DJ Brace

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Birth name Michael Topf Years active 1998–present Origin Canada Name DJ Brace		Occupation(s) Musician Role Musical Artist Instruments Turntable

Genres Instrumental Hip-Hop, Turntablism Albums Synesthasia, The Electric Nosehair Orchestra Remixed, Abra Kabra Similar People Rasheed Chappell, Soul Khan, Action Bronson, Homeboy Sandman, Skyzoo

Dubmatix - Deep Dark Dub (DJ Brace Remix)

Michael Topf (Born 1980), records under the name DJ Brace, is a World Champion DJ and award winning producer. Has released music through Balanced Records, ESL Music, Nostomania Records, Switchstance Recordings and Costume Records. He collaborates with Soul Khan, Ancient Astronauts, Kabanjak, Dubmatix, Vekked and various other artists. His music can also be heard on the Fox TV series Prison Break and on the Canadian TV channel CBC.

Awards

2004 DMC Canada Champion

2009 Juno Award for DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra in Nostomania

2011 Felix award nomination for "DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra in Synesthasia" in the category of Electronic album of the year.

2013 Kid Koala 8-Bit Blues battle Champion

2015 B4B Online Scratch Battle Canadian Champion

2015 DMC World Online Team DJ Champion [The Fresherthans]

2016 WMC DJ Spin-Off Champion [Scratch Category]

2016 DMC World Online Champion

Solo Projects

2008: Nostomania

2010: Synesthasia (NR02-∞)

EPs and singles

2009: DJ Brace featuring Brown Bag AllStars - Everyday (NR01-∞)

2012: Koncept - Watch The Skyfall EP (NR06-∞)

2012: Kabanjak & DJ Brace - Abra Kabra (SRDR 019)

2016: DJ Brace - Close Cuts (Fresherthan Records)

2016: Hard Luck Banjoes (Soul Khan & DJ Brace) - Once Again (Independent)

2016: DJ Brace - SMH (Costume Records)

2017: DJ Brace - Beyond EP (Costume Records)

Collaborations

2005: Gruf & DJ Brace - Soundbarriers (Independent)

2009: Birdapres & DJ Brace - Raw (NR00-∞)

2011: Brown Bag AllStars – Brown Bag Season Vol. 1 (NR04-∞)

2013: Various - DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra Remixed (NR12-∞)

Remixes

2009: Ancient Astronauts featuring the Pharcyde - Classic DJ Brace Remix (ESL 155)

2011: Dubmatix - Deep Dark Dub (DJ Brace Remix) (CCT3025-2)

2012: Ancient Astronauts – Still A Soldier DJ Brace Remix (ESL 197)

Appearances

2010: J57 - Digital Society (BEP2010-15)

2010: Kabanjak - Tree Of Mystery (ESL 166)

2011: Cella Chest - Cella Chest (NR05-∞)

2011: maticulous - The maticulous EP (MSM001)

2012: The Audible Doctor - Success pt.1 f. Chaundon

2012: J57 - 2057 EP

2012: The Audible Doctor - I Think That

References

DJ Brace Wikipedia

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