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Jazzy Jeff Interview: “I Lost All My Tunes 5 Minutes Before A Gig”

We sat down with hip-hop DJ legend Jazzy Jeff at this past weekend's BPM | PRO show.

I caught up with Jazzy Jeff backstage at the BPM | PRO Show 2017, following an outstanding DJ set where he played everything from vintage soul to 8-bit arcade game tunes.

We chatted about the relationship between hip-hop and the DJ, how everyone having thousands of tunes in their pockets has changed the rules of what DJs can play, and what he did two nights earlier when he was on stage and ready to start his set, only to find he had no music on his hard drive…

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Phil Morse: Phil Morse is the founder of Digital DJ Tips. His DJ career has taken him from a 15-year residency in Manchester, England, to the main room at Privilege in Ibiza - the world's biggest club. He is also an award-winning club promoter, and has taught music tech and DJing since 2010. He regularly speaks at DJ seminars and events worldwide.
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