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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: DJ Sabo


SABO's production in the last 5 years has gained international recognition and brought him to DJ in countries like Brazil, Spain, Dominican Republic, Austria, Mexico, and Kosovo, as well as various cities in the US. He has seven EP releases on his own label Sol*Selectas, two 12" releases on Wonderwheel Recordings, and a full length album "Global Warmbeats" , released in September '08, out now on Irma Records in Italy, with production partner Zeb. From Brazilian to Afrobeat, Disco to Reggae, Hip Hop to Dub, Miami Bass to House, Latin to Techno, Sabo is known to be locked into each style as if it were the only thing he's been spinning for the past 12 years, and he flows seamlessly from one genre to the next. He's been a special guest at Turntable width='100%' width='100%'s on the Hudson parties for the last 7 years, manages the Turntable Lab NY store, is an instructor at the Scratch DJ Academy, and has dj residencies at Bembe, APT, and Nublu in NYC. He Dj'ed the infamous PS-1 Warmup Party in 2003, The Cooper Hewitt After Work Series in 2004 - 2006, and was nominated to URB magazine's Annual 'Next 100' in 2006. He's opened up for the bands Sting, Will I AM, Yerba Buena, Brazilian Girls, Antibalas, The Pimps of Joytime, and Si*Se, and has remixed tracks for Balkan Beat Box, Nickodemus, Los Monos, Pacha Massive Sound System, El Guincho, J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science, and Kokolo Afrobeat Orhcestra. Keep on the lookout for dj SABO playing in Manhattan, and witness the roof shake, and the dance floor sweat, with his signature "funky music to make you feel good" style.

Peachy Deegan: What is your favorite place to be in NYC?
Sabo: Crossing any bridge into Manhattan on a clear night

What is your favorite shop?
Turntable Lab and Autumn skate shop

What is your favorite drink?
Top 3: Cafe Latte @ 9th st. Expresso, Capeta @ Bembe, Acai Smoothie @ Juicy Lucys

What is your favorite restaurant?
Top 3: Cafecito, Frank, Barrio Chino

What is your favorite NYC book?
Street Play - Martha Cooper

What is your favorite thing to do in NYC that you can do nowhere else?
Eat at all the amazing restaurants within a 10 block radius

What do you think is most underrated and overrated here?
Underrated: Fees for hard-working DJs
Overrated: Bottle service clubs

Please refer to these links for more on Sabo!:

www.solselectas.com
www.myspace.com/djsabo

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