Scribble Jam Champion, 2X DMC US Finalist

Bio

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DJ Skwint began DJing in 1998 due to his love for Hip Hop music and the desire to be involved in the culture. Within five years Skwint had become one of the top competitive DJ’s in the U.S. competing in several national finals competitions including being crowned Scribble Jam Champion, DMC US Supremacy Runner up as well as two DMC US Finals appearances. Skwint’s stint as a battle DJ landed him in articles by major newspapers such as the Washington Post, magazines such as DC based InnerLoop, as well as TV appearances on stations such as Fox Sportsnet.

Skwint’s status as a competitor has enabled him to become a sought after performer, playing festivals and clubs across the Midwest and West Coast for as many as 5000 people. Skwint’s unique talent has landed him high profile gigs such as Techno Tribal (Harmony Festival), which featured the likes of the Grammy Reggae Band Steel Pulse, as well as being the Earthdance mainstage DJ. Skwint has opened for acts such as Slick Rick, Steel Pulse Rahzel, Ja Rule, Chali Tuna, Collie Buddz, Lyrics Born, Brass Bows and Beats, Beatjunkies, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Eydea and Abilities, Cannibol Ox, Murs, DJ Vadim, Mountain Brothers to name a few.

Yet, what makes Skwint unique is his dedication to a daily meditation practice as well as his travels to foreign lands such as India and China. This has helped mold Skwint into one of the most well rounded DJ’s on the west coast blending his hip-hop scratching background with global beat flavors. Skwint’s sets feature a wide range of genres including world electronica, hip-hop, funk, soul, reggae, house, turntablism and many others.

For booking information please contact Skwint directly at brandonau108@gmail.com

“Last summer, for example, DJ Skwint (aka Brandon Au) finished third in his “home” regional in Chicago. A few weeks later, the University of Iowa student entered the Denver regional, where he also finished third. “Last year, I didn’t feel like I was ready to win, but performing inspired me and gave me more motivation, Au says. For 2003, he continued practicing — sometimes up to four or five hours a day — and formulated a plan. “I wanted to do two regionals this year,” Au explains. I wanted to do one before Chicago to practice. I was going to do Atlanta, but it was canceled, so I decided to come to D.C. I know people here. What was supposed to be a warm-up gig became Au’s ticket to the U.S. finals, as he turned in a clean set of hip-hop mixing.”
-Washington Post

Event Highlights and Venues:

Techno Tribal (Harmony Festival); 4500 People, Earthdance Main Stage DJ, Green Festival Official After Party SF, Oregon Country Fair, Northwest Reggae Festival, Summer Meltdown, Mystic Garden Party, Benbow Music Festival, Round Midnight , Spirit Rising “13 Indigenous Grandmothers” Golden Gate Park SF, Rhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda Ecstatic Dance, Slims, Temple SF, Supper Club, 1015, Shattuck Downlow, House of Blues Chicago, House of Blues Las Vegas, Nation Washington D.C.

Opening Act

Steel Pulse, Slick Rick, Rahzel, Ja Rule, Zion I, Chali Tuna, Collie Buddz, Lyrics Born, Brass Bows and Beats, Mountain Brothers, Beatjunkies, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Eydea and Abilities, Cannibol Ox, Murs, DJ Vadim

DJ Battle Stats Career Stats

  • 2004 Audio Depot Battle Champion
  • 2004 Vinyl Kombat US Finalist
  • 2004 Vinyl Kombat Boulder Champion
  • 2004 DMC US Finalist
  • 2004 Kansas DMC Champion
  • 2003 Audio-depot Battle Champion
  • 2003 Scribble Jam Runner-up
  • 2003 DMC Battle for US Supremacy Runner-up
  • 2003 DMC US Finalist
  • 2003 Washington DC DMC Champion
  • 2002 Battle of the Isthmus Champion
  • 2002 Boulder DMC 3rd Place
  • 2002 Chicago DMC 3rd Place
  • 2002 Scribble Jam Champion
  • 2001 Release Battle Co-Champion
  • 2001 Scribble Jam Top 8 Finalist
  • 2001 Chicago DMC Top 10 Finalist

    • Other Highlights

    YouTube Video over 750,000 views (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axJZzeYGb60)
    Member of Platter Pirate DJ Crew (Features several World and National Champion DJ’s)

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