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DJ Q-Bert

Real Name:
Richard Quitevis
Profile:
Highly successful turntablist.
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Discography

Releases:
Demolition Pumpkin Squeeze Musik (4 versions)   Not On Label 1994
Bucktooth Wizards (2 versions)   Not On Label (DJ Q-Bert Self-released) ... 1997
Coming To America (Cass)   Not On Label 1997
Hotsauce In The Dickhole (2 versions)   Not On Label ... 1997
Underarms "R" Fun (Cass, Mixed)   Not On Label 1997
Wash Yer Butt (Cass, Mixed)   Not On Label (DJ Q-Bert Self-released), Not On Label (A-Trak Self-released) 1997
Zorlafenfu? (Cass)   Not On Label 1997
Cosmic Assassins / Sneak Attack (12")   Galactic Butt Hair Records 1998
Wave Twisters - Episode 7 Million: Sonic Wars Within The Protons (Album) (3 versions)   Galactic Butt Hair Records 1998
KGB Breaks (LP)   Dirt Style Records 1999
Gag Seal Breaks (12")   Dirt Style Records 2001
Wave Twisters (DVD)   Thud Rumble 2001
DJ Q-Bert's Complete Do-It-Yourself Vol. 1: Skratching (DVD)   Thud Rumble 2002
DJ Q-Bert's Complete Do-It-Yourself Vol. 2: Skratch Sessions (DVD)   Thud Rumble 2003
Needle Thrashers Alpha (2 versions)   Dirt Style Records 2004
Needle Thrashers Beta (12")   Dirt Style Records 2004
Y (LP)   Thud Rumble 2004
Breaktionary (2xCD)   Spinternal Organs 2006
Breaktionary Volume 1 (LP)   Spinternal Organs 2006
Breaktionary Volume 2 (LP)   Spinternal Organs 2006
Breaktionary Volume 3 (LP)   Spinternal Organs 2006
Breaktionary Volume 4 (LP)   Spinternal Organs 2006
Needle Thrashers Omega (12")   Thud Rumble 2007
Thud Rumble LIMITED EDITION Show Vinyl (12", Ltd, W/Lbl, TP)   Dirt Style Records 2008
Mastermixes (Cass, Mixed)   Wrecord Fiendz Productions  
Needle Thrashers Volume 1 (LP)   Needle Thrashers  
Needle Thrashers Volume 2: Keeping Legends Alive (12")   Needle Thrashers  
Remixes:
More Beats + Pieces (Maxi, Single) (5 versions) More Beats & Pieces (I... Ninja Tune ... 1997
A+A=B (12", W/Lbl, Promo) A+A=B (Acid Pauli / Q-... Payola 2001
Scratches:
Earth People (3 versions)   Bulk Recordings ... 1995
3000 (Single) (3 versions)   Mo Wax 1996
A Better Tomorrow EP (EP) (2 versions)   Ubiquity Records 1996
Album Sampler (12", Promo, Smplr)   Mo Wax 1996
Altered Beats - Assassin Knowledges Of The Remanipulated (Album) (3 versions) Invasion Of The Octopu... Axiom ... 1996
Blue Flowers (Single) (6 versions)   Mo Wax ... 1996
Dr. Octagonecologyst (Album) (14 versions)   Bulk Recordings ... 1996
I Don't Give A Fuck (Remix) (12", Promo)   Blind Side Recordings Ltd 1996
Invisibl Skratch Piklz Vs. Da Klamz Uv Deth - Furious Ostrich Tracks (12", Promo)   Asphodel 1996
Only The Strong Survive (Maxi) (2 versions) Only The Strong Surviv... Mo Wax 1996
Rescue 916 (Cass) Untitled Not On Label 1996
La Force De Comprendre (CD) La Morale Tox 1997
Run The Line / The Undercover (4 versions) Run The Line (Street),... Stones Throw Records ... 1997
My Vinyl Weighs A Ton (Album) (4 versions) Run The Line Stones Throw Records ... 1998
Preemptive Strike (CD, Comp + CD, Mixed) Camel Bobsled Race (DJ... FFRR 1998
Rules Of The Game (Comp) (2 versions) Cycles Tripek Records 1998
Time Waits For No Man (Instrumentals) (2xLP) Run The Line (Mark 45 ... Stones Throw Records 1998
Tale of Five Cities (12") Run the Line (Mark 45 ... Copasetik Recordings 1999
A Much Better Tomorrow (Comp) (2 versions) I Want Da Mic 75 Ark 2000
Droppen The Bomb (2xCD) Pregnant Bomb Hip-Hop Records 2001
Return To Planetary Deterioration / Clifford's Mustache (12", Ltd) Clifford's Mustache Disgruntled Records 2001
Bear Witness III (Once Again) (2 versions)   MCA Records 2002
Break It Down (12", S/Sided, Promo) Break It Down (Vocal) Not On Label 2002
Felonious Funk (12") Felonious Funk Audio Research Records 2002
Music Inspired By The Film "Scratch" (CD) Rockit 2.002 Transparent Music 2002
My Peoples / Break It Down (12") Break It Down (Album V... Rapster Records 2002
Phantazmagorea (2 versions) Felonius Funk, Cliffor... Beat Junkie Sound 2002
Rockit 2.002 (12") Rockit 2.002 (Full Len... Transparent Music 2002
Scratch (CD) Rockit 2.002 Transparent Music 2002
The Best Of (CD) Run The Line (Lord Fin... Copasetik Recordings 2002
The Magnificent (2xLP) Break It Down Rapster Records 2002
John Wayne On Acid (12") Felonious Funk (A-Trak... Audio Research Records 2003
Rugged Radio Saturday (CD) Felonious Funk Audio Research Records 2003
Scratchology (2xLP) Felonious Funk Sequence Records 2003
Scratchology (2 versions) Felonious Funk Sequence Records 2003
Fear Of A Mixed Planet (CD, Album)   Shock G 2004
Fear Of A Mixed Planet (CD, Album) Cinnamon Waves 33rd Street Records 2004
White People (Album) (4 versions) Rock And Roll (Could N... Elektra ... 2004
White People Album Sampler (12", EP, Promo) Rock And Roll (Could N... Elektra 2004
Pablito's Way (12") Blah Blah Threshold Recordings 2006
Pablito's Way (2xLP, Ltd) Blah Blah Threshold Recordings 2006
Ahead Of The Curve (CD, Album) All Night (Intro)/Watc... Quannum, Hard Left Records 2007
Fear Of A Mixed Planet - Bonus Edition (CD, Album, RE)   Jake Records 2008
The Spirit Of Apollo (Album) (2 versions) Samba Soul Anti- 2009
Lessons Live (LP, Promo) Live Lesson C Not On Label  
Production:
Preemptive Strike (CD, Comp + CD, Mixed) Camel Bobsled Race (DJ... FFRR 1998
Return Of The D.J. Vol. IV (2xLP) Scroll Of The Wrist Beam Bomb Hip-Hop Records 2001
Scratchology (2 versions) Razorblade Alcohol Slide Sequence Records 2003
Keep Right (3 versions) Here We Go Grit Records ... 2004
I Love My DJ's (CD, Album) Nigritos Artisians Music 2007
DJ Mixes:
Q-Bert Mix (Maxi) (5 versions)   Mo Wax ... 1997
Preemptive Strike (CD, Comp + CD, Mixed) Camel Bobsled Race (DJ... FFRR 1998
Appears On:
Dr. Octagonecologyst (CD, Album)   Bulk Recordings 1996
Live In Poland (CD, Album)   Jazz A Go-Go 1997
Masters Of The 1 & 2 - History's Greatest DJ's (CD, Comp) Turntable TV (Re-Vizion) Priority Records 2000
Spin Psycle (CD, Mixed) Cosmic Assassins Moonshine Music 2001
Mono::Poly (2xCD)   Asphodel, Gench Music 2002
Scratchology (2xLP) Razorblade Alcohol Slide Sequence Records 2003
Warflex: Level 2: Cyclone Stage (12")   Thud Rumble 2003
The Fall Collection For The Discerning Listener (Maxi) (2 versions) Rock And Roll (Could N... Elektra 2004
White People (2xLP, Album) Rock And Roll (Could N... Elektra 2004
9 + 10 = 10th. Anniversary! (2xCD, Album) Circumcision Of The Ey... Mango & Sweet Rice 2005
Dragon (CD) En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor Hitchhike Records 2005
9 + 10 = 10th. Anniversary! (CD, Album, Promo, Smplr) Circumcision Of The Eyes Mango & Sweet Rice 2006
Pablito's Way (Hybrid, DualDisc, Album) Blah Blah Green Streets Entertainment 2006
Zurich (CD, Album, RE)   Innerhythmic 2006
I Love My DJ's (CD, Album) Nigritos Artisians Music 2007
Ground Xero (Album) (2 versions) 5 Fingers Of Death The Ablist Productions 2008
King Of The Decks (2xLP, Album) Invaders From The Plan... Duck Down 2008
Tracks Appear On:
The 1991 Technics World DJ Mixing Championship Final (VHS) Untitled DMC 1991
Bomb Hip Hop Compilation (Comp) (2 versions) Pregnant Bomb Hip-Hop Records ... 1994
The Champions - The Best Of The Best (VHS) Untitled DMC 1994
Rocksteady Anniversary Jam Vol. 1 (LP) Untitled Not On Label 1996
Rocksteady Anniversary Jam Vol. 4 (LP) Mix Master Mike & QBer... Not On Label 1996
Wake Up Show Freestyles Vol. 2 (2 versions) Freestyle / Outro - "W... Not On Label ... 1996
Quatermass: Art Of Beats (12") Quadrophonic Download,... Mo Wax (White) 1997
Back To The Beat Volume 4 (12", Comp, Ltd) Q-Bert Part 1, Q-Bert ... Nothing But Soul Records 1998
CMJ New Music Volume 66 February 1999 (CD, Comp, Promo) Cosmic Assassins College Music Journal 1999
D-ROM Issue 5 (CD, Comp, Smplr, Enh, Promo, P/Mixed) Wave Twisters D-ROM Limited, DJ Magazine 1999
Scratch Cyborgz From Outerspace (Cass, P/Mixed, Comp) Razorback Alcoholic Slide Not On Label 1999
Alien Food (Cass) Turntable TV Not On Label 2000
Crossfaderz: A Turntablists Throwdown!! (CD, Mixed) Razor Blade Alcohol Slide Moonshine Music 2000
Masters Of The 1 & 2 (CD) Turntable TV (Re-vizion) Virgin Music (Canada) 2000
Masters Of The 1 & 2 - History's Greatest DJ's (CD, Comp) Turntable TV (Re-Vizion) Priority Records 2000
Return Of The D.J. Vol. IV (Comp, Album) (2 versions) Scroll Of The Wrist Beam Bomb Hip-Hop Records 2001
SPEX CD #11 (CD) Red Worm (Remix) Spex Magazine 2001
Spin Psycle (CD, Mixed) Cosmic Assassins Moonshine Music 2001
Turntables By The Bay Volume 3 (LP, Comp) Wrist Wreckin Skratch Hip Hop Slam 2001
Mono::Poly (2xCD) Revenge Of Toad Brain Asphodel, Gench Music 2002
Rise: The Story Of Rave Outlaw Disco Donnie (CD) Hawaii Scratch Trainin... Utensil Recordings 2003
Scratchology (2xLP) Razorblade Alcohol Slide Sequence Records 2003
Scratchology (2 versions) Razorblade Alcohol Slide Sequence Records 2003
The Best Of Return Of The DJ (CD) Scroll Of The Wrist Beam Bomb Hip-Hop Records 2003
Musique De Camionneurs (CD) A Word From Fresh Brea... Not On Label 2004
Human Element: The World's First Human Beatbox Compilation (CD, Comp) Interlude 108 Records 2006
Ortofon Presents: 3 Times In A Row!!! (DVD-V, Promo) Ortofon / Qbert Onandon Records 2006
Face To Face (CD, Album) Alright Hella Records 2009
Bomb Anniversary Collection: 1991-2001 (4xCD) Scroll of the Wristbeam Bomb Hip-Hop Records  
Live On Tour (Vinyl, EP) Dr Octagon Showcase In LA Not On Label  
The Summit (VHS) Untitled DMC  
Unofficial Releases:
Orgasmic Le Toxicologue Est Secrètement Amoureux De Vous (CD, Mixed) Felonius Funk Not On Label (Orgasmic Self-released) 2002
Def Beat Remixes Vol. 1 (2x12") More Beats & Pieces Def Beat 2005
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Review by dj_risq Jun 02, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
Q-Bert's sheer popularity is not fading...
Mot only a DJ/Turntablist/Music Producer but (along with Yogafrog & The Thud Rumble crew)
He's designed award winning DJ mixers and decks for Vestax which have become the industry standard.
He's an award winning film maker with Wave Twisters.
He's now released 2 DIY (Learn to scratch) DVD's.

Now imagine his set-up at home in San-Fransico
The records he uses are his own Skratchy Seal Breaks.
The slipmats he now uses are his own Butter Rugs.
The needles he now uses ore his very own Ortofons.
The Mixers and decks, you guessed it, his own designed Vestax
And lastly the cables to plug everything together are his Monster Rumble cables.

The beginning of 2005 we got to see Q-bert on his European tour. (Last stop Cardiff thank you very much).
I was looking forward to seeing some new material, maybe even get to see him beat-juggle for once, unfortunately, his european tour was just to promote his Vestax built QFO deck/mixer.
Selling out for his gimmicks was not what I wanted from this true scratch master.
Lets hope he's bored of his new toy after touring with it, and lets hope enough people buy them up to make him that much more money so he doesn't have to promote the QFO anymore, then we can all start expecting better things to come...
Review by Alain_Patrick Mar 22, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
Considered a quintessential name in the history of the turntablism culture, Q-Bert, stands not only as a reference for being DMC World Champion (he won from 1992 to 1994 championships if my memory is correct), but also for introducing new techniques in the DJ’s performance parameters, such as the complex ‘crab’ fader-manipulation.

Member of the well-known Invisbl Skratch Piklz crew (with Short Cut, Mixmaster Mike, D-Style) and Rock Steady DJ's, he was the responsible for the “Do It Yourself” DVD Parties, some Scratch Cartoon Soundtracks named “Wave Twisters”, and a game with his own name for Playstation II about scratch techniques. Later, he became the publicity icon for Vestax Company, and he participated on the well-known “Scratch” documentary.
Review by EPOCHALYPSE Mar 07, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
Even though Q modestly turned down the title, he officially became Grandmixer Q-Bert at the Turntablist Festivel in NY in 2001 after Grandmixer DST, the original father of the scratch, passed it on to him at the end of the show. Q-Bert respectfully declined, saying that he can only get better and still has a long way to go. However modest and noble Q-Bert was at that moment, and however far he still has to go in his studies of the turntablist arts, he is the greatest living DJ and turntablist the world has ever known. Even Craze can't touch him . . . Q-Bert has the skills to pay the bills. Check him out if you can.
Review by somejerk Sep 01, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
DJ Q-Bert is one of my favorite dj's, and one of the illest turntablists in the world. He is credited with doing all of the scratching on the cult classic Dr. Octagon album in 1996. He's also responsible for the music video/movie/strangeness "Wave Twisters". If you have not seen this, much less heard about it, and like hiphop, I seriously recomend that you check it out. All in all, Q-Bert is the man when it comes to the turntables.

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