DJ Lord
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| Lord Aswod | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Genres | Turntablism |
DJ LORD (born Lord Aswod in Savannah, Georgia), is an internationally known DJ and turntablist. DJ LORD has been acknowledged in the competition circuit as one of the best turnablists in the United States. In 1999, DJ LORD joined the hip-hop group Public Enemy on their 40th World Tour replacing Terminator X. Soon after, DJ LORD had his own performance segment within the Public Enemy show. While DJ battles and hip hop has been at the foundation of his career, DJ LORD is also widely recognized in the drum and bass arena. The career of DJ LORD and the art of turntablism is documented in the DVD, ‘DJ LORD - The Turntable Chronicles’, released in 2003.
DJ LORD currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
In addition to Public Enemy, DJ LORD is currently touring with Flavor Flav in his solo effort, and the House of Hip Hop Concert Series with Red Reign Entertainment. He has previously performed with rock band Confrontation Camp and 420 Monks. Past appearances include performances in Japan, Australia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, Italy, Greece, and Belgrade; as well as numerous turntable battles & competitions including:
- 2004 - DMC U.S. Finalist
- 2004 - DMC Cincinnati Regional Heat Champion
- 2004 - Guitar Center/Numark Southeast Battle Champion
- 2004 - KoolMixx Atlanta Battle Champion
- 2003 - KoolMixx Atlanta Battle Champion
- 2003 - Breaklanta 3 Battle Champion
- 2002 - Breaklanta 1 Battle Champion
- 2002 - Pioneer CDJ1000 CD Turntable Battle Champion
- 2001 - DMC Phoenix Regional Champion
- 2001 - Guitar Center/Stanton Southeast Battle Champion
- 2000 - Guitar Center/Vestax Southeast Battle Champion
- 2000 - KoolMixx Atlanta Battle Champion
