Christopher Lawrence Wins America's Best Dj Award

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Posted by DJ Taj on Sep-24-2008 19:34:

Christopher Lawrence Wins America's Best Dj Award

CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE WINS AMERICA'S BEST DJ AWARD

- PIONEER PRESENTS DJ WITH GOLD PLATED MIXER -
LONG BEACH, Calif. - (Business Wire) Pioneer's Pro DJ Division recently presented
trance DJ Christopher Lawrence with a coveted gold-plated DJM-800 mixer for winning
the 2008 America's Best DJ contest at an award ceremony held at the MGM Grand in Las
Vegas on Tuesday, September 2.

"Congratulations to Chris Lawrence and to all the DJs who participated in this
contest," said Matt Dever, vice president for Pioneer's Professional Sound and
Visual Division. "It's events like the America's Best DJ Tour that support the
growth of the DJ market."

The ceremony was the culmination of a four-month contest and tour, presented by
Pioneer Pro DJ and DJ Times magazine. Since June, the top 100 DJs in America - as
selected by the editors of DJ Times - have solicited their fans to vote for them,
both online at www.americasbestdj.net and at 40 official ABDJ events at nightclubs
and festivals nationwide. When the polls closed on August 16, more than 35,000 votes
were cast and Lawrence prevailed as the gold medal champion, with turntablist legend
DJ Qbert awarded the silver, and DJ/rock star DJ Skribble taking the bronze medal.

A DJ and producer specializing in progressive trance music, Lawrence has played for
crowds of more than 100,000 at festivals worldwide. He was previously named "Best
DJ" at the Dancestar U.S. Awards and "Best American DJ" at the International Dance
Music Awards in 2005.

Silver medalist DJ Qbert (Richard Quitevis) is a multiple Disco Mix Club World (DMC)
world champion and a member of the DJ Hall of Fame. Bronze medalist DJ Skribble
(Scott Ialacci) is best known for his MTV appearances on The Grind and Total Request
Live. A complete list of the DJ rankings can be found at www.djtimes.com.

After the presentation of the awards by dance recording artist Kristine W., the
three medalists - and No. 5 finisher DJ Scotty Boy - played special sets for an
enthusiastic Rouge crowd.

Now entering its third year, America's Best DJ (ABDJ) has solidified itself as the
pre-eminent DJ & nightlife culture branding event in the nation. Inaugurated in
2006, this exciting prize-packed contest supports the growth of US DJ &
nightlife culture by encouraging dance-music fans to get involved and promote their
favorite US-based DJs in a quest to crown the America's top jock.
Pioneer offers a complete line of professional DJ equipment through its Professional
Sound and Visual Division. Its DJM, CDJ and DVJ Professional DJ equipment is known
for its high quality sound and reliability and is considered the industry standard
at clubs, studios, mobile rigs and homes around the world. For more information,
visit www.PioneerProDj.com.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S.
Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation,
is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of
high-performance audio, video and computer equipment for the home, car and business
markets. The company focuses on four core business domains including Blu-ray Disc
and DVD, display technologies, navigation and Digital Network Entertainment(TM).

Posted by Ismael Rodriguez on Sep-24-2008 19:44:

haha I messaged him to let me borrow his new mixer. haha Congrats to him!! Well deserved after completing the Unfold mix, Two Tribes w/ Joof, Rush Hour radio show and the start of his new label Pharmacy Music. He's been hard at work.

Posted by nchs09 on Sep-24-2008 20:10:

I would sell that shit on ebay .

Posted by alan on Sep-24-2008 20:28:

I dont like Hiphop...but QBert is a legend and changed the way how DJs in that genre played...I think he won Best DJ 3 times in a row for Hiphop at DMC thus they had to elevate him to Hall of Fame, otherwise, no one else would win...

I think QBert is America's Best DJ...hands down and not even a question.

But CL is not bad...not bad at all...

Cheers!

Posted by djjoshuaallen on Sep-24-2008 21:10:

invisible scratch pickles FTW!

CL is great, and plays great tunes. But not so sure he is the best "DJ" in america. He probably just draws the biggest crowds internationally, thus is the best representation of the US in the global edm scene.

i wonder if he is going to plug in a couple of cdj 1000's and rock out on it at home

Posted by Bob_Motamedi on Sep-24-2008 22:10:

anyone ever read DJ Times????

Josh Allen is America's best DJ...

Posted by Clovis on Sep-24-2008 22:28:

Thats hilarious.

Posted by Mecca82 on Sep-24-2008 22:58:

congrats to CL! been a long supporter of him and although i've grown to like other genres of music too (not many others just psy actually ) i would never forget the MAN that still until today have the ability to remind me how great trance was back in the days!

Posted by serch54 on Sep-24-2008 23:10:

Intersting, I had just popped in Q-Berts Wave Twisters yesterday
"t T T Tur TuRn tUrn, Tu Turn Table tee vee" siiick shit

Posted by Airshow on Sep-24-2008 23:15:

... From Burning Man 2007 Mix...

elastoplast_(_true_lies_mix) & audio_junkies_-_somethinbg_4_your_mind_(dub_mix)

One of the BEST 10 minutes of music EVER...

Thanks Chris!!

Posted by Ismael Rodriguez on Sep-24-2008 23:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Airshow
... From Burning Man 2007 Mix...

elastoplast_(_true_lies_mix) & audio_junkies_-_somethinbg_4_your_mind_(dub_mix)

One of the BEST 10 minutes of music EVER...

Thanks Chris!!

This was the first track he played on NYE 2008 at 1015. It was the vocal version which is my favorite.

Posted by Mecca82 on Sep-24-2008 23:47:

quote:
Originally posted by Ismael Rodriguez
This was the first track he played on NYE 2008 at 1015. It was the vocal version which is my favorite.

how in the world u still remember that night? hahaha it was too good... btw do u like ur new phone???

Posted by able.h on Sep-24-2008 23:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Bob_Motamedi
anyone ever read DJ Times????

Josh Allen is America's best DJ...

Congratulation to Josh Allen!

Who's CL?

Posted by Ismael Rodriguez on Sep-24-2008 23:56:

quote:
Originally posted by Mecca82
how in the world u still remember that night? hahaha it was too good... btw do u like ur new phone???

I'm enjoying my phone!! Eats battery life quick though.

Posted by Mecca82 on Sep-25-2008 00:09:

quote:
Originally posted by Ismael Rodriguez
I'm enjoying my phone!! Eats battery life quick though.

i've found some ways to extend the battery life, it can last me 2 days now without a charge hahaha... i tell you next time we talk... or email you

Posted by Mecca82 on Sep-25-2008 00:20:

quote:
Originally posted by Ismael Rodriguez
I'm enjoying my phone!! Eats battery life quick though.

check your email... i listed step by step procedure to help you out!

Posted by Nerologic on Sep-25-2008 16:48:

Is it just me, or does CL look like a middle aged lesbian in that picture?

Posted by Airshow on Sep-25-2008 17:25:

"This was the first track he played on NYE 2008 at 1015. It was the vocal version which is my favorite. "

DANG Ismael, talk about starting the year off right!!!!

Posted by outlaws on Sep-25-2008 18:40:

I thought Tiesto would be #1!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by skell on Sep-25-2008 21:41:

Didn't he move to Australia?

Posted by infiniteJEST on Sep-25-2008 22:48:

I love how BT keeps appearing on these lists considering he's not a DJ.