DJ Signify

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DJ Signify
Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres Instrumental hip hop
Occupation(s) Producer, DJ
Instrument(s) Sampler, turntable
Years active1996-present
Labels Lex Records, Bully Records, Grandgood, Four Ways To Rock, Cease & Desist
Website www.myspace.com/djsignify

DJ Signify is an underground hip hop producer from Brooklyn, New York.

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History

DJ Signify's first album Sleep No More , featuring collaborations with Sage Francis and Buck 65, was described as "hip-hop at its darkest and most chilling" [1] and earned him accolades as a "master beatsmith." [2] His second album Of Cities was similarly described as "dense, bleak instrumental hip-hop," reminiscent of Burial's Untrue and Tricky's Maxinquaye . [3]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Mixtapes

Contributions

Compilation appearances

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References

  1. "DJ SIGNIFY No More Sleep". The Milk Factory. March 2004. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  2. Pemberton, Rollie (2004-04-19). "DJ Signify: Sleep No More". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  3. Owen B. "DJ Signify - Of Cities". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2010-04-24.