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Justin "Justnyce" Gates, DJ bookings / Audio Mastering, Remixing and Track Licensing Available at bookings@justnyce.com

THEN AND NOW

As is often said, there is only one original. Born on the St. Lawrence river a stones throw from Ontario Canada, in the northern most region of New York State. Long before the internet made its way into our homes; B Boying was the art of passion circa 1982, just a few short years after arriving in new home Albany, New York. Soon after Justin Gates began writing rhymes under the moniker MC JP. While working with other rappers he recorded a number of demo tracks as an mc at Albany NY based Hyland Recording Studios in the mid to late 1980's. By 1990 he had started mixing and scratching music on local radio stations, house parties and outdoor gatherings with friends and local inspirational favorites under the name DJ Justnyce. During that period Justin Gates gave birth to a popular DJ night spot appropriately named "THE RELEASE" on Albany's southern urban/suburban border; located underground in the basement of a friend's restaurant. The weekly in which Justin played the night's entire set of music, sometimes pulling marathon five hour Hip-Hop / House, Techno and R&B sets for a mixed urban and suburban crowd for two consecutive years was a significant step forward in 1990-91 and moreover for the New York Capital Region's dj /dance culture collective. It was solidification, one sought and seeking to crosscut socio-economic and stylistic barriers. "The Release" came into fruition before the region had a weekly Friday and Saturday night standard with this diverse a crowd at any other independent venue until such time.

Along with the significant efforts of other producers, dj's and dancers of yesterday and today it helped pave the way for today's Hip-House, Hyphy and Ghettotech-Street Techno musical sub-genres. A corner was turned and the script flipped with a new found focus to forge a relationship between electronic music engineering and the street music that so fascinated him as he and the music were maturing. Justin Gates played the rave circuit throughout the 1990s and hosted / DJ'd several F.M. radio shows, some he engineered on his own in efforts to maintain the conceptual purity of the music and context. Many tracks were originated from the recording studio to the airwaves instantly (same day play). Some of the more recent and notable F.M. Radio shows were "THE SOUNDS OF JUST NYCE" and "THROUGH THE FADER" that aired every Saturday night in New York's Capital Region and throughout various parts of New England from 01-04; Kicking it Live 10,000 booming watts strong.

Currently, the focus is making new and original experimental dance music with respect for the many other hard working contributing artists and minds of today and God willing tomorrow; Inspiring true creativity and education with music and dance, as a viable alternative to stagnation, negative cycles and life patterns. Justin Gates has a long list of dj / musical credits with a full catalog including past and present night club event appearances, video / audio / print interviews with major artists, official news publication and a history of mix-tape work. Somewhat paradoxically, musical genres are still very much not important, because the focus remains finding good grooves to dance to and bringing folks together in a unification of positive music, relations and movement. Genres have a way of complicating this process and are tossed aside accordingly. The past is done and with each new day comes a new opportunity for a musical future that has yet begun! He is available for live / dj performances; crowds large and small. Justin Gates is working on his next full length L.P. release, the follow up to "This One Does Not End" L.P. Stay tuned for the particulars on how to get a copy of that last and future coming Full Length in the coming months.

Also, Now Out! at Napster, Itunes, Rhapsody and other fine mp3 shops the "Soul Soft Drive EP", his five track release with minimal vocals by Justin Gates/Justnyce on the "Saltlick" track Masters may also be available for open remix.

Listen and Buy The E.P. Direct Here : Justnyce - Soul Soft Drive E.P. by Justin Gates

Visit The Official Dj Justin Gates Myspace at myspace.com/justnyce

Visit The Official JUSTNYCE Blog on MSN

Dj Justin Gates on Facebook

February, 10, 1991 Times Union Newspaper Interview TU Interview 1991






New Single "Gargamel Boots" available exclusively at BeatsDigital Purchase at BeatsDigital Justin "Justnyce" Gates, DJ bookings / Audio Mastering, Remixing and Track Licensing Available at bookings@justnyce.com THEN AND NOW As is often said, there is only one original. Born on the St. Lawrence river a stones throw from Ontario Canada, in the northern most region of New York State. Long before the internet made its way into our homes; B Boying was the art of passion circa 1982, just a few short years after arriving in new home Albany, New York. Soon after Justin Gates began writing rhymes under the moniker MC JP. While working with other rappers he recorded a number of demo tracks as an mc at Albany NY based Hyland Recording Studios in the mid to late 1980's. By 1990 he had started mixing and scratching music on local radio stations, house parties and outdoor gatherings with friends and local inspirational favorites under the name DJ Justnyce. During that period Justin Gates gave birth to a popular DJ night spot appropriately named "THE RELEASE" on Albany's southern urban/suburban border; located underground in the basement of a friend's restaurant. The weekly in which Justin played the night's entire set of music, sometimes pulling marathon five hour Hip-Hop / House, Techno and R&B sets for a mixed urban and suburban crowd for two consecutive years was a significant step forward in 1990-91 and moreover for the New York Capital Region's dj /dance culture collective. It was solidification, one sought and seeking to crosscut socio-economic and stylistic barriers. "The Release" came into fruition before the region had a weekly Friday and Saturday night standard with this diverse a crowd at any other independent venue until such time. Along with the significant efforts of other producers, dj's and dancers of yesterday and today it helped pave the way for today's Hip-House, Hyphy and Ghettotech-Street Techno musical sub-genres. A corner was turned and the script flipped with a new found focus to forge a relationship between electronic music engineering and the street music that so fascinated him as he and the music were maturing. Justin Gates played the rave circuit throughout the 1990s and hosted / DJ'd several F.M. radio shows, some he engineered on his own in efforts to maintain the conceptual purity of the music and context. Many tracks were originated from the recording studio to the airwaves instantly (same day play). Some of the more recent and notable F.M. Radio shows were "THE SOUNDS OF JUST NYCE" and "THROUGH THE FADER" that aired every Saturday night in New York's Capital Region and throughout various parts of New England from 01-04; Kicking it Live 10,000 booming watts strong. Currently, the focus is making new and original experimental dance music with respect for the many other hard working contributing artists and minds of today and God willing tomorrow; Inspiring true creativity and education with music and dance, as a viable alternative to stagnation, negative cycles and life patterns. Justin Gates has a long list of dj / musical credits with a full catalog including past and present night club event appearances, video / audio / print interviews with major artists, official news publication and a history of mix-tape work. Somewhat paradoxically, musical genres are still very much not important, because the focus remains finding good grooves to dance to and bringing folks together in a unification of positive music, relations and movement. Genres have a way of complicating this process and are tossed aside accordingly. The past is done and with each new day comes a new opportunity for a musical future that has yet begun! He is available for live / dj performances; crowds large and small. Justin Gates is working on his next full length L.P. release, the follow up to "This One Does Not End" L.P. Stay tuned for the particulars on how to get a copy of that last and future coming Full Length in the coming months. Also, Now Out! at Napster, Itunes, Rhapsody and other fine mp3 shops the "Soul Soft Drive EP", his five track release with minimal vocals by Justin Gates/Justnyce on the "Saltlick" track Masters may also be available for open remix. Listen and Buy The E.P. Direct Here : Justnyce - Soul Soft Drive E.P. by Justin Gates Visit The Official Dj Justin Gates Myspace at myspace.com/justnyce Visit The Official JUSTNYCE Blog on MSN Dj Justin Gates on Facebook February, 10, 1991 Times Union Newspaper Interview TU Interview 1991 Doing play > \| download > This mp3 file is 128 kbps © 2009 Justin Gates™ All rights reserved.