DJ Z-Trip

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Z-Trip
Z-Trip live Dec 09 2009. Photo by: Scott Alexander
Background information
Birth name	Zach Sciacca
Also known as	Z-Trip
Born	July 22, 1968 Phoenix, Arizona
Origin	Los Angeles, CA
Genres	Hip hop Turntablism Alternative
Occupations	Producer, DJ, Musician
Instruments	Drums, Turntable, sampler, 808
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Quannum Projects Hollywood Records Hard Left
Associated acts	Murs Shepard Fairey Public Enemy Jurassic 5 Linkin Park Lateef DJ Shadow
Website	Official Site

Z-Trip (born Zach Sciacca) is best known as a founder of the mashup movement. A Phoenix, Arizona native, who now resides in Los Angeles. Was known early in his career for performing with the Bombshelter DJs (DJ Emile, DJ Radar, and DJ Z-Trip). He became widely known when his collaboration with DJ P, Uneasy Listening, Vol. 1, was released in 2001. Only 1000 copies were made, but the album was soon distributed over the Internet in MP3 format. "Uneasy Listening" topped many critics best album of year lists, including: Rolling Stone, Spin, Entertainment Weekly, URB, LA Times and NY Times. Since then he has become well-known worldwide for his sold out shows and eclectic style.

His album Shifting Gears marked his major label debut. Released on Hollywood Records in 2005, the album features guest artists Supernatural, MURS, Lyrics Born, Luke Sick, Aceyalone, Mystic, Prince Whipper Whip, Busdriver, Chester Bennington (from Linkin Park), Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Soup (from Jurassic 5). Shifting Gears received both critical and commercial acclaim. Rolling Stone gave the album four stars. It also charted 3 Top Ten Singles ,in the US.

Z-Trip dedicated 2006 to worldwide sold out shows. Ahead of the Curve with Lateef on Quannum Projects, was released in 2007. Z-Trip also composed original score for EA Games' release Skate. In addition to remixing Nirvana: Lounge Act (Z-Trip Remix) (2007) [1]

Z-Trip is featured in the 2001 documentary Scratch and also starred in "How To Rock A Party" showing off some technique. He is also featured in 2005's "Scratch,All The Way Live" concert film alongside Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys

2007 saw the release of an ep with friends MSTRKRFT entitled "Soundclash Of The Titans" artwork was done by longtime Z-Trip friend and collaborator Shepard Fairey. In 2008 Z-Trip became politically motivated and did an album encouraged people to vote for Barack Obama entitled "Party For Change" again artwork was supplied by Shepard Fairey. After Obama's win he did an album entitled "Victory Lap" that served as the soundtrack for the inauguration night parties around the world.

He performs with Serato Scratch Live as well as traditional vinyl. As of August 2006, Z-Trip has left Hollywood Records.

Z-Trip is just one of nine artists who participated in thetruth.com’s Remix Project, where he remixed the Sunny Side song “Smaller Babies”. Some of the other artists were: Mad Decent, Diplo, Pete Rock, and Mix Master Mike.

Albums

• Z-Trip: Uneasy Listening, Vol. 1 (Independent release) (1999)
• Z-Trip: Shifting Gears (Debut major label album) (2005)
• Z-Trip & Lateef: Ahead of the Curve Quannum Projects (2007)
• Z-Trip: "Party For Change" (Hard Left Records) (2008)
• Z-Trip: "Victory Lap" (Hard Left Records) (2009)

EPs

• Z-Trip: Breakfast Club 10-inch
• Z-Trip: Listen to the DJ 12-inch (feat. Soup of Jurassic 5)
• Z-Trip: Rhythmic Metaphor 12-inch
• Z-Trip: Shock And Awe 12-inch (feat. Chuck D of Public Enemy)
• Z-Trip & MSTRKRFT: Soundclash (2007) [2] Album Art by Shepard Fairey

Soundtracks

• Various Artists: Small Soldiers (Soundtrack) ("Tom Sawyer (Z-Trip Remix)" track)
• Z-Trip & Garron Chang: Infamy (Movie Theme) (composer) (2006) [3]
• Z-Trip: All Pro (Production) (2007)
• Various Artists: skate. (Soundtrack) (Composer) (2007)

Remixes

• Jackson 5 I want You Back (Z-Trip remix) Motown remixed 2007, avail on Itunes
• Rush: Tom Sawyer (Z-Trip Remix) (Short Version of the Remix) (1998) Small Soliders Soundtrack, on Itunes
• Nirvana: Lounge Act (Z-Trip Remix)(2007) [4] Skate VG Soundtrack,on Itunes
• Z-Trip & Run Run Run: Fade Into You (Z-Trip Remix) (with Instrumental) (2006) [5] Feast Soundtrack, on Itunes
• Z-Trip: M@shUptight (2007) [6]
• Z-Trip: Smaller Babies (Z-Trip Remix) The Truth Campaign

Proper mixtapes

• Z-Trip & Radar: Live @ Future Primitive Volume 2 (1998)
• Z-Trip: Mixed, Scratched, Tweaked & Abused
• Z-Trip: Urban Revolutions: The Future Primitive Sound Collective (1999)
• Z-Trip: Live In L.A. (2004)

Promo mixtapes/EPs

• Z-Trip: Mixed, Scratched, Tweaked & Abused
• Z-Trip: Slow Motion
• Z-Trip: Urban Revolutions Megamix (1999)
• Z-Trip: The Unknown
• Z-Trip: The Motown Breakdown Part 1 (2004)
• Z-Trip: B-boy Breaks 3
• Z-Trip & DJ P: Uneasy Listening, Vol. 1
• Z-Trip & Emile: Best Friends (The Long Lost Bombshelter Mix CD) (1997)
• Z-Trip & Murs: The End Of The Beginning Sampler Mix
• Z-Trip: Put A Tight Grip On Your Face
• Z-Trip: White Label 2007 (2007)

Internet only mixes

• Z-Trip: Live on Power 106 FM - 8.6.06 [7]
• Z-Trip: Live in Seattle - WA, USA 10.21.00
• Z-Trip: Live on Groove Radio - Toronto, Canada 5.2.01
• Z-Trip: Live on Future Primitive Radio - San Fran, USA 5.18.01
• Z-Trip: Live on Dublab 02.25.00
• Z-Trip: Live @ Rootdown 02.24.00
• Z-Trip: Live @ Rootdown 2003 (aka, The Anti-War Mix; aka, Z-Trip: For Those About to Vote)
• Z-Trip: Live @ Baltic Room 11/17/01
• Z-Trip: Live @ WFNX Radio
• Z-Trip: Live UCLA 05.30.03
• Z-Trip: Live @ DjScene.com
• Z-Trip: Live @ Seattle Tasty Show 10/21/00
• Z-Trip: Live @ Scratch Movie Party
• Z-Trip: Live @ Bonnaroo Festival
• Z-Trip: Live @ Scratch Movie Party
• Z-Trip: Live @ Beta Lounge 05.18.01
• Z-Trip: Live @ The Fox Boulder 05.25.03
• Z-Trip & DJ P: Live @ The Last Supper Club - Seattle, USA 12.7.00
• Z-Trip & DJ P: Live on Groovetech
• Z-Trip & DJ Mel: Live @ Thursday Uprock, Austin, TX 11.08.01
• Z-Trip & Emile: Hip Hop Mix 02.12.99
• Z-Trip, Emile & Radar: Acid Reign
• Z-Trip: Obama Mix [8]
• Z-Trip: Obama Mix part 2: Victory Lap [9]

Tracks

• Z-Trip & Rush: Tom Sawyer (Z-Trip Remix) (Short Version of the Remix) (1998)
• Z-Trip & Galactic: Zed Tripplen (Live) (2003) [10]
• Z-Trip & Supernatural: Down Under Freestyle (2006)
• Z-Trip & Run Run Run: Fade Into You (Z-Trip Remix) (with Instrumental) (2006) [11]
• Z-Trip & MURS: Kiss (Remix) (2006) [12]
• Z-Trip & Nirvana: Lounge Act (Z-Trip Remix) (2007) [13]
• Z-Trip: M@shUptight (2007) [14]
• Z-Trip & Rush: Tom Sawyer (Z-Trip Remix) (Full Version of the Remix) (2007)

External links

• djztrip.com - Official Site
• DJ Z-Trip Interview at Downhill Battle
• DJ Z-Trip Interview with Blender
• DJ Z-Trip Interview at The Career Cookbook
• Download Z-Trip's sets