"Stryka incorporates many urban music styles into his set. With skilled mixing, he creates a haven for music lovers."
Name - Arvind
Dj name - DJ STRYKA
Age - 23
Starsign - CANCER
How long have you been spinning the decks for? I've been on the decks for 6 yrs. I orginally started playing garage then progressed into rnb hip hop over the yrs!
What originally hooked you into the DJing scene? to be honest i was a musician from school who played the keyboard and steel pans and i progressed to acheive a A* in music GCSE. from then on i needed a new musical approach. Hearing my mates and listening to the likes of daddy earnie and DJ EZ at parties and radio got me into spinning records and have been doing it every since.
Your musical influences? My musical Influence are all types of music. the ones that i really enjoy listening to is uk garage, new and old skool hip hop, rnb and reggae, but slow jamz is wot i enjoy listening to.
What type of music do you specialise in? Well as the years have progressed ive managed to specalise in Hiphop, rnb, reggae, and uk garage but ive been experimenting to bring all the music genres together. for example mixing uk garage with slowjams, hiphop with reggae and so on!
Most expensive vinyl that you have paid for? - how much was it? Yeah ive bought some antique vinyls (EBAY) which have cost me a fortune but the most expensive ones where Forgot i was G- whitehead bros £20 > Jodeci- Freekin you £15 > Wayne marshal- G SPOT £25 > > All orginal presses
What is your most treasured record and why? The bachelor Album by Ginuwine its the ultimate album which features tracks like PONY and HOLLA This album was Ginuwines first, all the ladies love it and the production by > timberland is Fantastic!!!!
What clubnights have you played at? Ive done Sshh rooms Monday nights, Eros on a packed student nite, Co2, >>Qbar, LOADS of BDAY parties
What National / International clubnights have you played at? NONE BUT IM HOPING TO!!!!!!!!!!!!
music scene - what do you think about it? Its developed alot thrughout the yrs! and i can see it gettin stronger and stronger. I believe that music will never die and everlasting images from artist like 2 pac and BIG have created a big step for urban music whether its in the uK or throughout the World.
What has been your coolest DJ night and why? Eros party was a big break for me as i was asked to do a warmer set. having a big crowd geared me up to play a phat set which i will never forget. the night went so good the next DJ asked me to carry on as the crowd were jamming to the melodys of my mixing!
Have you got any DJing horror stories? OH YEAH!!! Broke a needle at a birthday party! Blew up a AMP TOO!!!!!!!!!!
Where would be your ultimate DJing location - home and abroad? ANY HIGH PROFILE LOCATION IN CENTRAL LONDON ON A REGULAR NIGHT AND OF COURSE CANCUN (MEXICO)
What are your all time Top 5 tunes? 1. 112- ONLY YOU 2.ROY DAVIS JNR- GABRELLIE 3. TOTAL- IF YOU WANT ME 4. LUNIZ- I GOT 5 ON IT 5.GINUWINE & NAS- U OWE ME
any shout outs ?.... BIG UPS TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE GIVEN ME AN OPPORTUNITY AND LOADS OF SUPPORT AND SPECIAL THANX TO ARTIST LIKE EZ, MATT JAM LAMONT, SHORTIE BLITZ, SWERVE WHO HAVE INSPIRED ME TO DO WHAT I AM DOING!
