DJ SMV
Mel James, more commonly known as DJ SMV (born November 11, 1978, Tokoroa) is a Samoan, Cook Island turntablist, DJ and composer. James currently resides in Hamilton, NZ. He is often referred to as the Mix-tape King of the NZ Underground, known for his signature street style and exclusive music with rappers through out New Zealand.
SMV is a member of legendary Hamilton hip hop crew 4 Corners. He is currently co-host of the LRG Hip Hop Show on Contact FM 88.1. SMV has toured with Savage, DJ Sir-Vere, Young Sid, Nesian Mystik, Adeaze, Katchafire, Chong Nee & Mr Sicc, to name a few.
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Battle History
- 2001 NZ DMC NORTH 2nd
- 2001 NZ ITF NORTH
- 2001 NZ DMC FINAL 2nd
- 2002 NZ DMC NORTH
- 2002 NZ DMC FINAL
- 2003 NZ ITF NORTH 2nd
- 2003 NZ ITF FINAL 3rd
- 2003 NZ DMC 2nd
- 2003 NZ DMC FINAL 3rd
- 2004 NZ DMC FINAL
Extra Info
- SMV raps/freestyle/write/compose music and performs live.
- Recorded & produced an album/double mixtape worth of material with The Wanderers between 2005 - 2007.
- Co-founder of NZ's longest running open mic night 'The Lyricist Lounge' - Catalyst club, Hamilton 2001 - 2006
- Remixed P-Money's 'Expedition' featuring 4 Corners for the 'Rap Related Mixtape' - 4 Corners 2004
- Former ITF & DMC NZ Finalist 2001 - 2004 (Top 5 NZ for most of his season)
- Has been in battles judged & by Atrak (Kanye West DJ), Infamous (Producer for Lil Wayne, Fat Joe etc) DJ Klever (2 x US DJ Champ), Craze (3 time world DMC champ), DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Mixologists.
- Favorite food - Sushi
- Learnt the flare scratch from DJ Kerb, Wellington 2002
- Featured on DJ Sir-Veres Major Flavors vol.2, 2002 - Universal