E Da Boss
Meet a working-class American DJ: Part international touring mixmaster with fans in Finland, part homeboy from the block spinning in your local DJ bar on weeknights. Such is the life of San Francisco's Eric "E Da Boss" Cooke , a producer, DJ and innovator who has been playing records since the mid-'80s and crafting his own beats for the past decade. He's traveled the world as tour DJ with hip-hop duo Blackalicious, released singles on Stones Throw and Om Hip-Hop and he launched his own indie label, Slept On Records, in 2000.
The dichotomy between his large and small projects sums up this open-minded music enthusiast's philosophy: Dream big but keep your feet on the ground. It was this spirit that inspired Cooke, in the summer of 2008, to organize an outdoor block party that raised money for an elementary school music program.
This summer, Cooke will fly to Finland to finish an album with vocalist Myron Glasper and local retro-funk band, the Soul Investigators. The album is due out soon on Stones Throw Records, home to Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf and J-Dilla. He's also busy recording DJ sets for Grown Kids Radio, an online radio show. Busy as ever, Cooke took a minute to talk to WireTap and broke down some of his influences and experiences.
Continue reading his wiretap interview on "DJ E Da Boss: Local, International and All Good"
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