DJCRIMINAL PRESS KIT IAN CAMPBELL BIOGRAPHY DJ Criminal (Ian Campbell) is a DJ/producer with a dierence. Being accomplished in the highly technical and exciting arts of the turntablist gives Criminal a skill set few DJs possess. Criminal does more than just mix music, he can manipulate records like a musician (cutting and scratching) creating musically unique performances. During his time in USA he performed in America’s largest Hip-Hop Festival Scribble Jam and played several summers on The Vans Warped tour. Criminal has rare and extensive music industry experience having studied, collaborated with and produced some of Hip-Hop's finest. He also uses his extensive knowledge of music and finely tuned production skills to create designer soundtracks for businesses, lounges, restaurants, bars, artists and elite show business insiders. His career has spanned the globe from America, Asia, Africa and beyond. He has deejayed during earthquakes and radio-active meltdowns in Japan, survived tsunamis and shark infested waters in the South Pacific, performed during monsoons and state-of-emergencies on several continents. Criminal brings a worldly wealth of experience to speakers wherever he is booked keeping listeners entertained literally across the globe. Criminal currently resides in the Middle East, is a founding member of the global DJ crew Sideshow Kuts (Winner of Breakspoll Best Club night 2015) who can be found rocking the rooftops of Bangkok, luxury resorts of Phuket and Samui, Macau the Las Vegas of Asia, Beach bars in Bahrain, Under- ground Clubs in Japan and Art houses of Cairo. Criminal is originally from Pittsburgh USA, he has worked / toured / shared stages with Chuck D (Public Enemy), Gift Of Gab (Blackalicious), Prince Whipper Whip, Atmosphere, Rhymesayers, Eyedea and Abilities, P.O.S., Mr Dibbs, the legendary 1200 Hundred Hobos, Luckiam PSC, Tame One, AWOL ONE, DJ Octo, DJ Spydamonkee and many more. DJCRIMINAL RELEASES DJ Criminal The Diamond Criminal (Sideshow Kuts 2014) Clint Beastwood (Sideshow Kuts 2014) Music4GIL ( Self Released 2010) Visa Run (Self Core records 2009) Phuket Sin Mix ( Real Sound Thailand 2008 ) Live in Minneapolis (Self Core records 2006) COMPILATIONS Easy on the Cut 3 (Side Show Kuts 2012) “Scratching Tigers” HipHop Bangkok ( Giallani Records 2007) “Bangkok Gra Run” Revenge is a Slow Burn ( SelfCore Records 2005) “Outro” Lost Souls Compilation (Galatic Dust 2003) “Hermit Company” ft. Felix of Heiruspecs STUDIO CREDITS Atmosphere (Rhymesayers 2005) “You can’t imagine how much fun we’re having” Assistant Engineer / Musician Atmosphere (Rhymesayers 2005) “The Fun EP” Happy Clown Bad Dub 8 Assistant Engineer / Musician Felt 2 ( Rhymesayers 2005) “A tribute to Lisa Bonet” Assistant Engineer / Assassin P.O.S. (Rhymesayers 2005) “Audition” Assistant Engineer / Vocalist DJ Nikoless (Rhymesayers 2004) “This is where you got it from” Engineer and Mastering Los Nativos (Rhymesayers 2004) “Redstar Fist EP” Photographer (2012NOTABLE – Present) SHOWS Dj Criminal - Vent Cairo Egypt – March 21st 2015 Vinyl Nightmare – Jam Art Gallery Bangkok – November 24th 2014 The Diamond Criminal Release Party – Jam Art Gallery - Bangkok – Sept 5th 2014 DJ Scratch Seminar – Tha Beatlounge RCA - Bangkok – August 10th 2014 Side Show Kuts Party – Kam Pek Casino - Macau China – July 12th 2014 Wall Street Institute 3rd year anniversary at WSI - Rangsit– March 24th 2014 Boat Party at Chalong Peir – Phuket - Janurary 10th 2014 The Payback 3 at Jam art Gallery – Bangkok – June 15th 2013 Unspoken Dialogue at Jam Art Gallery – Bangkok – June 1st 2013 Funk Soul Brother at Pullman G - Bangkok – May 17th 2013 Vinyl Café Hip Hop Party at Real Sound - Phuket – April 13th 2013 MTV Party at Xana Beach Club - Phuket – April 12th 2013 The Payback 2 at Jam art Gallery - Bangkok - March 26th 2013 The Payback at Jam Art Gallery – Bangkok – February 27th 2013 American Chamber of Commerce 2nd year Anniversary party at Imperial Queen Park - Bangkok –Feb 15th 2013 New Years Eve at Ao Prao Resort – Koh Samet- December 31st 2012 Xmas Hip Hop Show at Nest - Bangkok – December 15th 2012 Pullman G sessions – Pattaya Pullman Hotel – October 6th 2012 (2007RESIDENCIES: – Present) Sofitel – Soundshade - Bangkok Jam art gallery – Payback - Bangkok Vinyl Café – SSK Nights - Phuket Rebar – Indigo Pearl Hotel - Phuket BYD Lofts - Funk Lounge nights - Phuket Rain Hail – Lounge nights - Phuket Brush - Lounge nights - Phuket The H-kan – DJ Criminal weekly - Pittsburgh The Dinkey Towner– DJ Criminal weekly - Minneapolis Clubhouse Jager– DJ Criminal weekly – Minneapolis DJCRIMINAL www.djcriminal.com https://soundcloud.com/djcriminal www.facebook.com/djcriminalonline http://djcriminal412.bandcamp.com/ https://instagram.com/djcriminal http://www.sideshowkuts.com.