After being given the Dj Balance Lifetime Scholarship ((R.I.P. DJ BALANCE)), becoming a member of the

TRAIN WRECK DJ CREW, J-DILLA EVENT TANTRA CLUB and staff at the SCRATCH DJ ACADEMY, I was on cloud 9 and feeling anything is possible. I got an opportunity to go to Phoenix, Arizona and witness the powerful event known as the One Stop Shop Producer’s Conference to watch and hear, feel upcoming producers’ slam down music like warriors.

The place was loaded down with legendary soldiers in the game of producing music, legends of sound. 3 days in Arizona to rub shoulders with up and coming producers and masters in the game of music. I was stunned and knew for me this was huge, larger then my mind could rap around. I wasn’t going to spin music but it felt like going on tour for the first time. It was the One Stop Shop an event from Sha Money XL founder of Money Management Group.

The creative concept to put upcoming producers in the same room as Swift Beats, Dj Premier, Don Cannon  

((CANNON! CANNON! CANNON!)) 9^TH Wonder and A.R. reps like the powerful Wendy Day. These legends in the music game have come together to school the next generation of music makers. Corporation was there like Microsoft, Xbox, Zune, to expand you’re market and get to connect you’re music to people around the world.   Educational panels on subject matter like publishing, technology in music the internet and what to do and not do as a producer.   

To put in my mind what my main focus is as a Dj.

With all the music that’s surrounding me I have come to the realization that as a Dj it’s my job to not just spin what people know, but to break new records and new sounds to the public. The first step is to master the art of spinning records, and then use those skills to be able to create my own music. I can taste my own creativity on the tip of my tongue, beats, music flowing through my heart. The power of all these people in one room with a shot to share their music to a mass group of people business card’s passed from one person to another; listen to my demo was the theme.

Quote Sha Money "You’re network determines you’re net worth"  

One minute I’m talking to Victor Wong founder & chairman President of Artist Relations for Open labs. Then the next thing you know I got his business cards in one hand and vodka tonic in another.

 So that is the major goal, to make those connections, to establish those relationships, to open doors for my self and others that have been by my side and have invested in me to be the best Dj/Turntablist I can be.

It’s my responsibility to heal my past, so the future is bright and filled with music. The 3 buses and 2 trains it takes to get to L.A. Scratch Dj Academy is worth it. The carrying my records from backyard gigs or to a club in L.A. is worth it, the New Years Eve party ended up getting $50.00 is worth it.

Staying up until 6: am just to put sets together, is worth it, being recognized for the moves I have made and underestimated in some cases is worth it  

It’s my dream it will not be put in box and locked away. I will not always be on the outside looking in, I will makes moves, smash down obstacles in my way and continue to do what I’ve always done, put my heart and soul on the line, but to do it with grace, honor, and respect.     

 The producer’s battles were on point, inspiring to watch some one stand in front of a mass crowd and play the music they have created, or to see the people’s reactions to the music they like as they nod their heads, or don’t react at all, beat vs. beat, mass rejection for some mass love for others, the gladiators of sound; I’m watching music get denied for lack of energy being told by the masses nice try but back to the studio you go.

 The amount of bravery and determination of these artists spreads around the room like fire in the woods, to stand in front of your peers and try to hype up the crowd, to get them to feel the music you have created. You can walk away a loser or a winner, the point is you have to stand up for what you want.

 Win or lose there must be courage to try in the first place. There were times I felt like a small fish in a big pond. I didn’t have anything to offer at this point but I will. I made connections to be able to further my career. It will not happened over night and I’m not so simple minded to think it will not take more dues to pay to get there, for that I say, so be it!

Thanks Phoenix, My hotel room was great. The people I traveled with I consider family and brothers of sound, and hope to make them mass proud one day with the music I have created. A personal thanks to Scratch Dj Academy for putting me in a position to watch what it takes to make my dreams come true. Got to practice, the tables are waiting, the music is here, and my time will come!

DJ TOSHBIKO

SEEKING KNOWELDGE FROM THE CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE

((TRAIN WRECK DJ CREW- SCRATCH DJ ACADEMY STAFF))

ONE STOP SHOP-

PRODUCER’S CONFERENCE

PHOENIX, ARIZONA

MASS PROPS TO - SHA MONEY --DJ PREMIER –

SWIFT BEATS- DON CANNON ((CANNON! CANNON! CANNON!))

WENDY DAY-SCRAM JONES - Statik Selektah -   

DJ HAPA- PAUL-