Full name: David Ngo
DJ Handle: DJ Paradime
What it means: Paradime, means to set the example. Thought it was dope and I knew that’s why a DJ should always practice and try to be better in your craft.
Catch me at: I have residencies in Durham, Raleigh, Fayetteville, Greensboro and Charlotte. Durham: Luna Nightclub, Marvell Night Club, Raleigh: Dolce, Lounge 108, Fayetteville: The SpeakEasy, Itz NightClub, Angry V’s, Greensboro: Lotus Lounge, Greene Street.Got in the game: I started my sophomore year in college. I moved from Greensboro to Raleigh my senior year of high school and met a friend in school that DJed, but spun jungle and trance named DJ Xavier. I started to learn basic technical skills from him, and a couple of years later saved enough money to get all the standard equipment I needed. Before that I had a beltdriven turntable Audiovox and a Radio Shack mixer. I knew this was something I wanted to pursue when I quit school and went on tour and never looked back..
Influences: Man there are so many but to name a few… the Invisible Scratch Piklz (DJ Q-Bert, DJ ShortKut, DJ Apollo, DJ MixMaster Mike), the Beat Junkies (DJ Babu, DJ Rhettmatic, Melo-D, J-Rocc). all of these DJs are legends. I was mostly influenced and looked up to a lot of these DJs because not only were they dope but a lot of them were Asian as well which gave me inspiration. They really set the precedent for DJing as far as an art. Another huge influence to me are the X-Men (X-Ecutioners) especially Grand Master Roc Raida (RIP). Just for the simple fact that Raida’s body tricks were mad ill and his height meant nothing on the tables because dude was KING. Jazzy Jeff was another influence because he was the first. DJ AM (RIP). Before AM, Jazz brought DJing to the forefront, and made moves as an entrepreneur as well. I can go on for days: Premier, Pete Rock, Tony Touch, Kid Capri each gave a little bit of inspiration on what would later be DJ Paradime.
First pro gig: It would have to be a friend’s birthday at a community center. I think he turned 20 and I forgot I needed speakers and pretty much just played records and used a aux from my sister’s boombox. Studio work: I have done too many mixtapes. Some on the list that were the most downloaded were Styles of The South Mixtape hosted by Paul Wall and 9th Wonder, LEGACY — What?!?!? The Mixtape!, Soul In The South — Volume 1
Favorite technique: Tiger Style. I want to smash in everything I do!
Favorite albums: Nas — Illmatic, Outkast — Aquemini, Biggie — Ready to Die, Mobb Deep — The Infamous, DJ Honda — H1, Jay-Z — Reasonable Doubt, Little Brother — The Minstrel Show, Delphonics — LaLa Means I Love You
My gear: Technics 1200s, Rane 56, Ortofon needles, Macbook.
Website: www.WeAreYourHeroes.com
