Joe Nice
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Joe Nice | |
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 Joe Nice (right) with Mala in London at DMZ, 2005. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Genres | Dubstep |
| Occupation | DJ |
| Years active | 2002-present |
Joe Nice is a dubstep DJ from Baltimore, Maryland.[1] Nice founded New York's irregular Dub War club night, which has hosted performances by British dubstep artists such as Hatcha,[2] Youngsta,[2] Kode9,[3] Mala,[4] and Loefah.[4] He performs regularly in New York, London (including at scene pillar DMZ),[5][6] and elsewhere.[7] He first heard dubstep in 2002, at the Baltimore venue Starscape, and began playing it that same year.[7] He has been praised for his charisma[8] and stage presence.[9] In 2005 music journalist Martin Clark also praised him for his access to new dubplates (in contrast to other American dubstep DJs) and willingness to play tracks by lesser-known producers.[6] In 2007, Nice was selected as one of URB magazine's "Next 100".[citation needed]
Life
Nice was born in Southampton, England[10] to Trinidadian parents, but moved to Baltimore at the age of two.[7]
Nice went to Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, Maryland graduating in 1994. He played trombone in the marching band.
References
- ^ "South London calling" from CBC.ca website Matthew McKinnon, January 30, 2007
- ^ a b flavorpill NYC
- ^ Time Out New York: Brand new heavy
- ^ a b Flavorpill NYC
- ^ Pitchfork Feature: Column: The Month in Grime / Dubstep
- ^ a b Pitchfork Feature: Column: The Month in Grime / Dubstep
- ^ a b c No Cover Review: Joe Nice
- ^ BBC - collective - the sound of dubstep video feature, tracks and image gallery
- ^ About 2 Blow: Dubstep: RWD Magazine
- ^ Joe Nice