
Website: www.respectdrumandbass.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/scoobadj
Erick Treff (aka Scooba) is one of the founding fathers of Junglist Platoon
as well as a resident to LA's longest running Drum and Bass weekly RESPECT.
Scooba has played an integral part in the Los Angeles Drum and Bass scenefor
almost a decade and his fan base continues to grow with every set he plays.
In 1991 his friends introduced him to Techno/Acid House and the underground
scene. He started going to wharehouse parties every weekend such as Paw
Paw Patch, Aphrodites Temple, Double Hit Mickey and all of the R.E.A.L
event shows. He was influenced by local DJ's like Ron D Core, Barry Weaver,
DJ Dan, R.A.W.,Doc Martin, Oscar Da Grouch, Joey Beltram, Frankie Bones,
Adam X, Aldo Bender, Steve Loria and michael Cook. He also experienced
some live performances by Moby, Digital Boy, Prodigy, Human Resource, N-Joi,
and Altern 8. There always seemed to be turntables aruond him. most of
his friends had them and that gave him a chance to mess around and mix
with there records.that lead to him buying his own records.Around 1994
hiws friends and himself started a crew called Junglist Platoon which included
Oscar Da Grouch, Machete, Clutch, and No Face.Teay sterted promoting themselves
at clubs with T-Shirts, stickers everywhere they played and went. In 1999
Junglist Platoon started RESPECT a weekly Drum and Bass night here in Los
Angeles. Thisweekly club promoted the music and gave Los Angeles DnB clubbers
a place to go, dance and congregate. Scooba and the Junglist Platoon have
defiineetly put alot of work and effort into the Los Angeles scene. Over
the past 6 years their club has grown and has definatly become one of the
most respected weeklies in LA. RESPECT has brought LA DnB heads a unique
and memorable Drum and Bass experience time after time. In addition to
being a resident at RESPECT he has shared billings with producers and DJ's
and MC's such as Kenny Ken, Fearless, Bailey, DJ Rap, Shy FX, DJ SS, Dr.
S. Gachet, Fabio, High Contrast, Marcus Intalex, Grooverider, Adam F, Goldie,
Dieselboy, Pendelum, Mampi Swift, Bad Company, Cause 4 Concern, Photek,
DJ Zinc, Red One, Krust and DJ Die. he has played The World Of Drum And
Bass and the United States of Drum And Bass at WMC in Miami as well as
many local events like Bassrush, Electric Daisy Carnival, DataBass, Engage,
and Rapture. Scoobahas also produced two tracks with Sub Flo and MC Me
under the name Shadow Unit for Kenny Ken's imprint Mix'n' Blen Recordings
with 'Thief' and 'Cylinder' MNB012. His style varies based on thr individual
crowds so its not a surprise to hear all diffrent genres of DnB from him
in a single night. He is known to bring all aspects of Drum and Bass together
and make them flow. this is what makes him one of Los Angeles' best DJ's
and favorite to many. He deliversa track selection sure to heat up any
dancefloor. his clean, distinct and upfront dancefloor mixing styles has
definetely come to make him a crowd pleaser.so be prepared to work up a
sweat when this LA veteran steps behind the decks.
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