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Champaign-Urbana, IL - Musician, producer, composer, audio designer, and DJ Larry E. Gates II  has played hundreds of stages across the nation and has shared those stages with the likes of Chuck Berry, G. Love & Special Sauce, 30 Seconds To Mars, Local H, Superdrag, Trombone Shorty, Brother Ali, The Nappy Roots, Blueprint, DJ Rare Groove, Illogic, and many others.

 

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Entries in DJ Mixes (3)

Y'all job just hangin' up coats.

DateSaturday, February 5, 2011 at 7:18PM

My new mix, Ladies First, is a tribute to the female emcee.  From the conscious to the good old fashioned braggadocio, it's all here.  All the eras are represented as well - Old School (Queen Latifah, J.J. Fad), Mid School (Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott) and the New School cats (Angel Haze, Nitty Scott).  Turn it on, turn it up.

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Old School Mix Vol. 2 (1987-91)

DateWednesday, January 26, 2011 at 7:11PM

While making this mix I was reminded of the pure irreverence and downright misogynistic tone of hip-hop's second wave. The days of braggadocio and simple turf pride were surpassed in this era by street cred and pimp talk. Two things I realized during the making of this mix - A) I no longer listen to a lot of misogynistic music and B) as a pre-teen/early teen boy, these songs didn't influence me to disrespect women - hell, I was happy if a girl ever talked to me. Dirty raps just made us horny. This mix is for entertainment purposes only (and maybe a little dancing).  

 

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Living Room Dance Party. You're Invited.

DateThursday, December 9, 2010 at 6:58PM

This is a mix that has been brewing in my head for the better part of a year. I wanted to make a mix for you to fire up if your house party is jumping. Or if you're alone with your partner, give it a spin. I guarantee someone is getting turned on. This one, like most of my mixes, is PG-13, so put the kids to bed first.

 

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