DJ Shortkut is driven by his passion for every genre of music. A member of three of the arguably most-influential DJ crews in history — the Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Beat Junkies and Triple Threat DJs — Shortkut, born Jonathan Cruz, began his career in the mobile DJ sound system scene in San Francisco in 1987 before he started competing in international DJ championships in 1994. Now, he's joining The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Tour, presented by Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban and headlined and curated by legendary rapper LL COOL J, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
Interview: DJ Shortkut joins LL Cool J s F O R C E Tour in celebration of hip-hop s 50th anniversary nextshark.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nextshark.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rock music has received more than its share of praise for great “process” docs (’The Last Waltz,’ ‘Stop Making Sense’), but there’s far less attention paid to ones about hip-hop. With rap unofficially turning 50 this year, it’s time to change that.
Undiscovered SF block party to celebrate 50 years of hip hop inquirer.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inquirer.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Time to carbo-load at the first-ever Pizza, Bagel, and Beer Festival in North Beach.Plus, a poolside party at the Phoenix Hotel, a new pizza pop-up from a Tartine alum, Summer Ferry Fest, Death Cab for Karaoke, a dog pawty in the Presidio, Pesto Festo, and much more. Have a good one!Open your group .