DJ Ride

DJ Ride is an emerging talent from the Portuguese urban music scene, one of the most busy portuguese producer’s and dj’s, with various releases and distinct collabs.

All Started with the Turntablism/Scratch titles that he won (4 times national champ) and with his long awaited debut album “Turntable Food”,that was released to a generalized applause. Also, he produced and released with RedBullHomeGroove the first portuguese Scratch Tool, 180 GR.

He is the Sound Designer for GingaBEAT RBMARADIO (Antena3) , and part of the embassador crew of RedBull Music Academy Portugal.

SOLO RELEASES:

Dj Ride Beat Journey (OPTIMUS DISCOS 2009)
Dj Ride 180 GR Scratch Tool RED BULL HOME GROOVE (2009)
Dj Ride Turntable FOOD LP (LOOP:RECORDINGS 2007)

He works with many musical projects, from the Beat Bombers to Rocky Marsiano and VideoHouseStar’s to collabs with Kika Santos, Supa, Rodrigo Amado, Micro Audio Waves, Coldfinger, Slimmy, André Fernandes, CoolHipnoise, etc.

Recorded Scratch for :
RockyMarsiano (outside the pyramide) 2008
Supa ‘SHIFT’ 2008
Wraygunn (french edition) 2008
André Fernandes ‘Imaginario’ 2009
Bezegol ‘Rude Bwoy Stand’ 2008
Terrakota (2007)

His highly acclaimed turntablism skills gave him the double national champion title from the well known ITF..IDA championship in 2006, 3rd place in the IDA world championship (TeamCategory) and DMC 2008 Supremacy & Team Title as well.

ITF 2005 LX eliminations WINNER
ITF 2006 NATIONAL CHAMP (SOLO)
ITF 2006 NATIONAL CHAMP (SHOW C.)
ITF/IDA 2007 3rd PLACE WORLD FINALS (SHOW C.)
DMC SUPREMACY 2008 CHAMPION
DMC TEAM CHAMPION (SUPA) (portuguese dmc)

Already played with : Q-bert, A-trak, Craze, Plus One (scratch pervert’s), Kid Sister, Mr Oizo, Gilles Peterson, and many other’s.

Already scratched on: Nothing Hill Arts Club, CCB, LUX, BarRumba, Optimus ALIVE, GULBENKIAN, CASA DA MUSICA, BAZAAR, AULA MAGNA, MBOX, POLAND, KRASKOW, SUDOESTE, MADRID ARTS FESTIVAL, AZORES & MADEIRA ISLAND’S, NOITES RITUAL, MANCHESTER EUROCULTURED, and many other nice venues.