DJ Tukutz
Encyclopedia
DJ Tukutz is a DJ
, Producer, songwriter
. He is best known as the DJ of the South Korea
n hip hop group Epik High
.
in 2000 to attend the Technics DJ School. After returning from the academy, he partnered up with Tablo
and headed to the States. He worked and DJ-ed on radio shows, live events and clubs around the Boston and New York City area.
In 2003, along with Tablo
and Mithra Jin
, they formed the rap group Epik High
.
On October 15, 2009, DJ Tukutz entered the military to serve his mandatory 2 years service at the camp in Uijeongbu
, Gyeonggi Province.
DJ Tukutz arrived back from the military on August 9, 2011.
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, Producer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. He is best known as the DJ of the South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n hip hop group Epik High
Epik High
Epik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...
.
Biography
DJ Tukutz first got into DJ-ing in the summer of 1995 while spending his time at illegal raves and warehouse parties, where his passion for the scene and music began. He started playing at local raves and parties in Japan's underground hip-hop scene, before moving to South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in 2000 to attend the Technics DJ School. After returning from the academy, he partnered up with Tablo
Tablo
Daniel Armand Lee, whose Korean name is Lee Seon-Woong , is more commonly known by his stage name Tablo . He is a hip hop musician, rap artist, songwriter and lyricist. He is best known as the rapper and leader of the South Korean hip hop group Epik High...
and headed to the States. He worked and DJ-ed on radio shows, live events and clubs around the Boston and New York City area.
In 2003, along with Tablo
Tablo
Daniel Armand Lee, whose Korean name is Lee Seon-Woong , is more commonly known by his stage name Tablo . He is a hip hop musician, rap artist, songwriter and lyricist. He is best known as the rapper and leader of the South Korean hip hop group Epik High...
and Mithra Jin
Mithra Jin
Choi Jin , more commonly known by the stage name Mithra Jin , is a Korean hip hop musician, rap artist, and lyricist. He is the second MC of the group Epik High.- Biography :...
, they formed the rap group Epik High
Epik High
Epik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...
.
On October 15, 2009, DJ Tukutz entered the military to serve his mandatory 2 years service at the camp in Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city is located just north of Seoul with many U.S. and Korean military bases for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established its headquarters in the city with main troops deployed in Dongducheon...
, Gyeonggi Province.
DJ Tukutz arrived back from the military on August 9, 2011.