DJ Assault
DJ Assault | |
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.JPG) DJ Assault in 2003 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 19, 1977 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Ghettotech, Detroit booty, techno, house |
| Label | Jefferson Ave |
Craig De Shan Adams (born October 19, 1977), better known as DJ Assault or Craig Diamonds, is an American electronic musician and producer known for his work with Detroit booty music and the ghettotech genre.[1][2]
Biography
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Adams was born in Detroit and relocated to the suburbs as a child.[1] Growing up he listened to techno and house stations on the radio, such as the Electrifying Mojo on WMXD, which influenced his sound significantly.[3] He started DJing at age 12 at local high school parties.[1][4] When he later moved for to Atlanta college, he was a member of rap duo Assault-n-Battery that pulled from Atlanta's bass scene.[4][5] Hip-hop elements was incorporated into his later electronic work.[1]
Upon returning to Detroit in the '90s, Adams released a series of singles under the name DJ Assault with producer Mr. De' on Electrofunk Records and Assault Rifle Records.[6] The success of the tracks "Sex on the Beach" and "Ass and Titties" in the mid-'90s lifted him to fame.[4] In the mid-2000s, he founded the label Jefferson Ave.[4]
In 2023, Berlin club Kater Blau and radio station HÖR Berlin canceled DJ Assault performances due to unspecified social media posts of the artist.[7] This was met with pushback from some club goers.[8]
Adams is known for his comedic and explicit lyrics.[9] He has rejected the categorization of his music as "ghettotech". Adams has cited the Wizard, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Bad Boy Bill, Mike Hitman Wilson, and Julian "Jumpin" Perez as influences.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 ""I Just let the Beats do the Talking": An Interview with DJ Assault". Passion of the Weiss. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ↑ "DJ Assault". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- 1 2 P.Y (2013-10-29). "Interview: DJ Assault". Detroit Music Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "DJ Assault Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ↑ "Revisiting Detroit Ghettotech Legend, DJ Assault". Passion of the Weiss. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ↑ "DJ Assault, Soundpieces Residents at Monarch". Noise Pop Event Calendar. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ↑ FAZE editorial team (September 12, 2023). ""Woke Bullshit": Kater Blau und HÖR Berlin canceln Detroit-Legende" ["Woke Bullshit": Kater Blau and HÖR Berlin cancel Detroit Legend]. Faze Magazine (in German). Archived from the original on July 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Kater Blau and HÖR Cancel DJ Assault Bookings Over His Social Media Content | EDM Identity". edmidentity.com. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ↑ "Interview with DJ Assault – the pioneer of Booty Bass". www.redbull.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.