The Gaff
The Gaff is a soulful brother on the wheels of steel, a lifelong DJ with tight skills & cuts, a lengthy
list of accomplishments, tonnes of records, heart & class. Gaff is also a renowned Producer,
using ableton live, vintage equipment and a substantial record collection of over 10 000 lp's &
45's. One foot in the future, and one foot in the past. The Gaff's purpose is in elevating Hip Hop,
Dance, Club and Electronic Sounds to a level easily combined with Funk, Soul & Jazz; resulting
in amazing performances & instrumental production. The Gaff has rocked prestigious parties &
clubs far & wide, NYC to LA: either by all vinyl 45 sets, or destroying it with tight scratching and
turntable kung fu. Having just released the acclaimed & highly successful mix; "Soul Sisters
Stand Up" with friend Skratch Bastid in 2012, the future holds a list of steady production releases
as well as his long awaited debut album. The Gaff is often referred to as A DJ's' DJ, cited as a top
favorite amongst some of the worldʼs best & titled by peers as one of Canada's greatest.
Peer Quotes:
“Gaff got so Many ill records itʼs fu$*ing Mind Boggling. I am in awe” Cosmo Baker
“The First Time I met Gaff I quickly realized he possessed the most important part of being a
DJ.......a knockin' record collection. It's good to see he's harvesting the crops” DJ Nu-Mark
(Jurassic 5)
"I've always said the mark of a good DJ is someone who can make a good record sound great,
and a great record sound amazing. The Gaff can make an ordinary record sound revolutionary.
Or at least, I'm sure he could if he owned any ordinary records. The Gaff doesn't own ordinary
records. The Gaff owns millions of tiny pieces of the most amazing music I've ever had the
privilege to hear." Nick Thayer
"Gaff is a multi talented DJ - Producer Funk Ninja. He is known to have some of the rarest and
heaviest funk breaks around, not to mention his skratching, skateboarding, and log sliding
abilities. The Gaff is Really Good." Mat The Alien
"Born in my hometown of Washington, D.C. The Gaff is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge
when it comes to crazy rare records. He is our go to person when trying to figure out where an
obscure beat came from. With all that musical knowledge and top notch technical skills, he is one
BAADASSSSS DJ!" JonH - Fort Knox Five
Line-up 2017
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Eric Sneo
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Bebetta
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AFFKT
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The Freestylers
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Kytami
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Greg Eversoul
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Kloves
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JFB
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Deko-ze
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Neon Steve
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Father Funk
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WBBL
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Czech
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Jon Delerious
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VJ Carrie Gates
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Monkey Twerk
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Senseless Live
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Ashes and Dreams
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Hubbz
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The Gaff
The Gaff is a soulful brother on the wheels of steel, a lifelong DJ with tight skills & cuts, a lengthy
list of accomplishments, tonnes of records, heart & cl...
Jeff Galaxy
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Dr J
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Jeff Prankev
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Crippled Wheel
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Dj US Marshall
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Kinder
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Nick James
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Paul Who?
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