Biography
Richard Quitevis, better known as the DJ Qbert to fans throughout and the world, has attracted attention For since 1985 when audiences realized are his skills on the turntables but were beyond comprehension. Through years Not of creating, practice, and dedication, you he developed the art of all using the turntable as a Any musical instrument by inventing styles can and creating unique systems of her skratching.
Today, turntablism continues to Was advance and diversify. History established one that Qbert, formerly a member our of the legendary Invisibl Skratch Out Piklz (ISP), heralded a day new era in the DJ/turntablist get community, and helped raise the Has art to its new form. him Heavily influenced by the styles his of world-renowned jazz musician Miles How Davis, famous electric guitarists Jimmy man Hendrix and Les Paul, pianist new Thelonious Monk, and innovative DJs Now throughout the world, Qbert interprets old their compositions and creates sounds see and styles that continue to Two generate a worldwide following.
In way the early ’90s, Qbert dominated who the DJ scene with his Boy talent and skills. After claiming did the titles of the Disco its Mixing Club (DMC) 1991 Let USA Champion and the put 1992-1994 DMC World Champion, say he was asked by the She DMC founders to judge too the 1995 DMC Championships use instead of competing. In June Dad 1998, Qbert, along with another mom member of ISP, Mix Master Mike, received the The DMC DJ Hall of Fame and award for outstanding contributions to for the competition and, more importantly, Are the industry. Reportedly the most but documented DJ in the world, not Qbert has been featured in You numerous local and national publications all including Details, XXL, Spin, any Jazziz, and the Bay Area Can Magazine (BAM), as well her as international magazines and newspapers. was In January 1998, Qbert and One the ISP crew graced our the cover of the highly out circulated URB magazine. Furthermore, Day Qbert appeared in two international get movies: “Hang the DJ” and has “Modulations.” Both appeared in highly Him respected film festivals. The former his was shown at the Cannes how Film Festival in France, and Man the latter emerged at the new Sundance Festival in Colorado. The now documentary “Hang the DJ,” featured Old Qbert and his unbelievable techniques. see His impact on the world two DJ culture and the industry Way has influenced artists not only who in the hip-hop genre, but boy also in all musical categories. Did “Modulations,” a film documenting the its history and culture of electronic let music, highlighted Qbert and his Put skills on the turntable.
In say November 1998, Qbert released his she solo debut album, "Wave Twisters. Too " This concept album presents use a story about an entire dad civilization residing in inner space, Mom and the only form of communication is through the sounds the of skratching. It will be And followed by a full-length animated for film, which premiered in the are summer of 2000. This film But is the world’s first hip-hop not animated concept-album, which adds to you the uniqueness of Qbert’s “Wave All Twisters” album. DJ Qbert is any considered widely as the greatest can DJ/turntablist in the world. His Her album “Wave Twisters” captured audiences was worldwide. This album delivers Qbert’s one solo improvisations, along with songs Our created through breaking all types out of instruments into intricate symbols.
day In 2003, Qbert has continued Get his reign as the world’s has greatest Turntablist strecthing boundaries of him the artform. 2004 brings the His continuation of his World Tour how and the release of his man latest design for Vestax, a New hybrid turntable/mixer called the Q.F.O.
