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IAN CAMPBELL

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DJ Criminal (Ian Campbell) is a DJ/producer with a di�erence.

Being accomplished in the highly technical and exciting arts of the

turntablist gives Criminal a skill set few DJs possess. Criminal does

more than just mix music, he can manipulate records like a musician

(cutting and scratching) creating musically unique performances.

During his time in USA he performed in America’s largest Hip-Hop

Festival Scribble Jam and played several summers on The Vans

Warped tour. Criminal has rare and extensive music industry

experience having studied, collaborated with and produced some

of Hip-Hop's finest. He also uses his extensive knowledge of

music and finely tuned production skills to create designer

soundtracks for businesses, lounges, restaurants, bars, artists and

elite show business insiders. His career has spanned the globe

from America, Asia, Africa and beyond. He has deejayed during

earthquakes and radio-active meltdowns in Japan, survived

tsunamis and shark infested waters in the South Pacific, performed

during monsoons and state-of-emergencies on several continents.

Criminal brings a worldly wealth of experience to speakers wherever

he is booked keeping listeners entertained literally across the

globe.

Criminal currently resides in the Middle East, is a founding member

of the global DJ crew Sideshow Kuts (Winner of Breakspoll Best

Club night 2015) who can be found rocking the rooftops of

Bangkok, luxury resorts of Phuket and Samui, Macau the

Las Vegas of Asia, Beach bars in Bahrain, Under-

ground Clubs in Japan and Art houses of Cairo.

Criminal is originally from Pittsburgh USA, he has

worked / toured / shared stages with Chuck D

(Public Enemy), Gift Of Gab (Blackalicious), Prince

Whipper Whip, Atmosphere, Rhymesayers, Eyedea

and Abilities, P.O.S., Mr Dibbs, the legendary 1200

Hundred Hobos, Luckiam PSC, Tame One, AWOL

ONE, DJ Octo, DJ Spydamonkee and many more.

BIOGRAPHY

RELEASESDJ Criminal

The Diamond Criminal (Sideshow Kuts 2014)

Clint Beastwood (Sideshow Kuts 2014)

Music4GIL ( Self Released 2010)

Visa Run (Self Core records 2009)

Phuket Sin Mix ( Real Sound Thailand 2008 )

Live in Minneapolis (Self Core records 2006)

COMPILATIONSEasy on the Cut 3 (Side Show Kuts 2012)

“Scratching Tigers”

HipHop Bangkok ( Giallani Records 2007)

“Bangkok Gra� Run”

Revenge is a Slow Burn ( SelfCore Records 2005)

“Outro”

Lost Souls Compilation (Galatic Dust 2003)

“Hermit Company” ft. Felix of Heiruspecs

STUDIO CREDITSAtmosphere (Rhymesayers 2005)“You can’t imagine how much fun we’re having”Assistant Engineer / Musician

Atmosphere (Rhymesayers 2005)“The Fun EP” Happy Clown Bad Dub 8Assistant Engineer / Musician

Felt 2 ( Rhymesayers 2005)“A tribute to Lisa Bonet” Assistant Engineer / Assassin

P.O.S. (Rhymesayers 2005)“Audition”Assistant Engineer / Vocalist

DJ Nikoless (Rhymesayers 2004) “This is where you got it from” Engineer and Mastering

Los Nativos (Rhymesayers 2004)“Redstar Fist EP”Photographer

NOTABLE SHOWS(2012 – Present)Dj Criminal - Vent Cairo Egypt – March 21st 2015Vinyl Nightmare – Jam Art Gallery Bangkok – November 24th 2014The Diamond Criminal Release Party – Jam Art Gallery - Bangkok – Sept 5th 2014DJ Scratch Seminar – Tha Beatlounge RCA - Bangkok – August 10th 2014Side Show Kuts Party – Kam Pek Casino - Macau China – July 12th 2014Wall Street Institute 3rd year anniversary at WSI - Rangsit– March 24th 2014Boat Party at Chalong Peir – Phuket - Janurary 10th 2014The Payback 3 at Jam art Gallery – Bangkok – June 15th 2013Unspoken Dialogue at Jam Art Gallery – Bangkok – June 1st 2013Funk Soul Brother at Pullman G - Bangkok – May 17th 2013Vinyl Café Hip Hop Party at Real Sound - Phuket – April 13th 2013MTV Party at Xana Beach Club - Phuket – April 12th 2013The Payback 2 at Jam art Gallery - Bangkok - March 26th 2013The Payback at Jam Art Gallery – Bangkok – February 27th 2013American Chamber of Commerce 2nd year Anniversary partyat Imperial Queen Park - Bangkok –Feb 15th 2013New Years Eve at Ao Prao Resort – Koh Samet- December 31st 2012Xmas Hip Hop Show at Nest - Bangkok – December 15th 2012Pullman G sessions – Pattaya Pullman Hotel – October 6th 2012

RESIDENCIES:(2007 – Present)Sofitel – Soundshade - BangkokJam art gallery – Payback - BangkokVinyl Café – SSK Nights - PhuketRebar – Indigo Pearl Hotel - PhuketBYD Lofts - Funk Lounge nights - PhuketRain Hail – Lounge nights - PhuketBrush - Lounge nights - PhuketThe H-kan – DJ Criminal weekly - PittsburghThe Dinkey Towner– DJ Criminal weekly - MinneapolisClubhouse Jager– DJ Criminal weekly – Minneapolis

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