Skratch Bastid
| Skratch Bastid | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paul Murphy |
| Born | September 2, 1982 |
| Origin | Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Underground hip hop, turntablism |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Labels | First Things First |
| Associated acts | Buck 65, John Smith, Pip Skid, Scratch, Shad |
| Website |
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Paul Murphy (born September 2, 1982), known primarily by his stage name Skratch Bastid, is a Canadian DJ and Juno nominated record producer. He is a three-time Scribble Jam DJ Battle winner.[1] The URB magazine described him as "a DJ with more than mixing up his sleeves".[2]
Career
Skratch Bastid's rise to prominence began with his 2003 Scribble Jam win, and his world class status was solidified with subsequent victories in 2004 and 2007.[3] He released Taking Care of Business, a collaborative album with Pip Skid and John Smith, on his own label First Things First Records in 2005,[3] and was the first-ever Canadian DJ to be nominated for the Juno Award for Producer of the Year in 2008, for his work on Buck 65's album Situation.[4]
Discography
Albums
- Taking Care of Business (2005) with John Smith and Pip Skid
Mixtapes
- Blazin' (2003)
- Better Ask Somebody (2004)
- Get Up! (2007)
- Satisfaction Guaranteed (2008)
- 110% (2009)
- The Entertainer (2011)
- Soul Sisters, Stand Up! (2012) with The Gaff
- Songs We Listened to a Lot in 2012 (2013) with Cosmo Baker
EPs
- The Spring Up (2013) with Shad
Singles
- "I Ain't Lazy" (2005) with John Smith and Pip Skid
Productions
- Buck 65 - Situation (2007)
- Shad - "Yall Know Me", "Fam Jam", "He Say She Say", "Dreams", and "Stylin" from Flying Colours (2013)
References
- ↑ Fawcett, Thomas (March 15, 2013). "Review: Skratch Bastid & the Gaff". The Austin Chronicle.
- ↑ MacArthur, Cayley (April 24, 2012). "Download: Three 6 Mafia, Young Buck, 8 Ball & MJG vs Dazz Band – Let It Stay Fly (Skratch Bastid Blend) (MP3)". URB.
- 1 2 Ferreira, Susana (June 2005). "Skratch Bastid Steps Up". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ↑ Acharya, Neil (March 2010). "Skratch Bastid - Music School". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
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