DJ Lethal Skillz

Rank #2 Beirut, LB DJ / Arabic HipHop / World Hip Hop

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Members: Dj Lethal Skillz (Turntablist/DJ) PhonoSapien Monk of da 3'rd World (Producer)

Sounds Like: FareeQ el Atrash, Ram6 a.k.a. L’Hamorabi, Ramallah Underground, Eslam Jawaad, Cilvaringz

Label: PhonoSapien Produktionz / Indie, Forward Music

Manager: DJ Lethal Skillz

Bio: DJ Lethal Skillz is the oldest and most established turntablist in the Arab hip-hop movement. Besides being a world-class DJ he has also distinguished himself as a prolific producer and long-running ambassador for the Arab hip-hop massive.
He has two seminal Arab hip-hop albums to his credit: Ne... See Full Bio

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“My musical journey goes back to when I was a little kid sitting in shelters with my mom and dad in Beirut during the first Israel invasion to Lebanon around 1982. My parents used to play music for us and sometimes play live instruments like oud to distract us from the sound of war upstairs....”

— Olga, Beirut Night Life

“One of Lebanon‘s leading DJ’s, and one of the founders of the Arabic Hip Hop movement, DJ Lethal Skillz, recently came out with his sophomore album, entitled Karmageddon. Lethal Skillz‘ debut album, New World Disorder, consisted of 23 tracks (including skits) packed with features from artists from all over the region. With Karmageddon as the follow-up LP, Lethal Skillz enlisted the help of no less than 29 different artists, from 20 different countries, aiming to “spread a wake-up call and bridge cultures through Soulful, Funky, Raw beats, a microphone, and two turntables.””

— THE LETTER B , mideastdynasty

“We were lucky enough to interview one of the most prominent figures in the Lebanese hip hop scene — DJ Lethal Skills! Hear his story — from falling in love with music at a young age in shelters during wartime, to recently releasing his sophomore album in which he collaborated with over 29 artists from all over the world, his tale is inspiring to hear.”

— Nora, mideastdynasty.com

“SMOKING NARGUILEH IN A HAMRA CAFÉ, DJ LETHAL SKILLZ IS INSTANTLY RECOGNISABLE. THE DJ, PRODUCER AND RENOWNED TURNTABLIST IS A WELL-KNOWN AMBASSADOR OF ARABIC HIP HOP, THE FOUNDER OF "HIP HOP FAMILY" 96! UNDERGROUND, AND RARELY GOES A WEEK WITHOUT A GIG, BORN IN ...”

— RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY, RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY

“DJ Lethal Skillz’s second album “Karmageddon” is the album of the month in the February issue of Time Out Beirut. Featuring more than 20 artists and MCs with a strong commitment to voice out the concerns and aspirations of the Arab youths all around the globe, this album is a message that crosses all boundaries.”

— Forwardmusic, Timeout Beirut

“DJ Lethal Skillz, one of Lebanon’s leading DJs and international ambassador of Arab Hip Hop, has now released his new album Karmageddon.”

— CommonBreath, CommonBreath

“” Spoken like a true artist, DJ Lethal Skillz expresses his love for what he does and it certainly differentiates him from the other thousand-something DJ’s in Lebanon"...”

— ScoopCity, ScoopCity

“DJ, producer and turntabalist Lethal Skillz chats to Time Out Beirut about +961 Underground, politics and unity.”

— Natalie Shooter, Timeout Beirut

“Skillz lives and breathes hip hop. For him, it’s become an alternative to the messy politics of the region, and a way to connect to Arabs across the world.”

— Natalie Shooter, Timeoutbeirut

“DJ Lethal Skillz talent are unrivaled in Lebanon, with superior mixing skills and an affinity for good-old-fashioned turntables, this prominent DJ/producer has held residencies and rocked events in the Middle-East’s finest venues.”

— Gino Raidy, beirutnightlife.com

“ Lethal Skillz, Lebanon’s #1 Hip Hop and RnB DJ, lit the fire with the best jams just before MIM’s tagged the night as unbelievable.”

— beirutnightlife.com, beirutnightlife.com

“They were welcomed and warmed up by the phenomenal Lebanese DJ Lethal Skillz and 961 Underground break dance show, with The Rise of Lebanese Hip Hop. DJ Lethal hitting the decks with his beats and live scratching, the master of turntabelism set the right mood.”

— beirutnightlife.com, beirutnightlife.com

“DJ Lethal Skillz was up again for another successful Bling Showers Night at Palais- Monot. The Lebanese DJ/ Producer set the place on fire with his live scratching showing defining the essence of Turntablism, and best hip hop and RnB mixes in town.”

— beirutnightlife.com, beirutnightlife.com

“ Lebanese phenomenal artist DJ LETHAL SKILLZ, the biggest Hiphop international Dj and Dj/Producer known as Terror Wrists, made its a spinning night with Salsa hot dancers and deck scratchers jamming the dance floor. …”

— beirutnightlife.com, beirutnightlife.com

“ DJ Lethal Skillz rocked the house with the Lebanese favorite mix of fluid urban sounds”

— beirutnightlife.com, beirutnightlife.com

“DJ Lethal Skillz spinning his vinyl magic to a truly “ghetto chic” crowd. Lethal Skillz was joined by French RnB sensation Cut Killer, who has wowed Lebanese crowds on previous occasions, and just can’t get enough of our nightlife atmosphere.”

— beirutnightlife.com, beirutnightlife.com

“As always, the sharp Lethal Skillz was on the decks, providing the jam to Coolio’s words and ushering in the night before drawing it to a close several hours later with his smooth collection of vital rap and rnb vinyls.”

— beirutnightlife.com, beirutnightlife.com

— Gino Raidy, beirutnightlife.com

“Lethal Skillz is one of the most on-demand DJs in Lebanon”

— Daily Star, Daily Star

“Crowds from all ages marched early towards La Marina to attend the long awaited concert. They were welcomed and warmed up by the phenomenal Lebanese DJ Lethal Skillz and 961 Underground, with The Rise of Lebanese Hip Hop. DJ Lethal hitting the decks with his beats and live scratching, the master of turntabelism set the right mood.”

— Beirutnightlife, Beirutnightlife

"Brooklyn Beats 2 Beirut Streets" The Redux

— Immortal Entertainment , Immortal Entertainment

“DJ Lethal Skillz featured on Yallah Underground "Alternative Scene in Middle East". The first trailer from our first trip to Beirut, featuring some of the best local artists and music by Zeid Hamdan / ShiftZ feat Hiba el Mansouri, Scrambled Eggs, DJ Lethal Skillz, LUMI & Fareeq el Utrush..”

— farideslam, yallah.underground

“Thursday nights are the Hip Hop and RnB nights at Palais, Bling Showers with DJ Lethal Skillz made it another great night at this trendy club. ”

— www.beirutnightlife.com, www.beirutnightlife.com

"Gaza Calling" video Featuring the music of Checkpoint 303 and DJ Lethal Skillz, a short video compilation of the assault on the the people of Gaza.

— Adamshap, Adamshap

“The track “Perempuan” DJ Fuzz, DJ Lethal Skillz and MC Moe has reached No 1 on Malaysian English Top Ten this week.”

— hitz.fm, hitz.fm

“Junk Top 11: Artist collaborations #4 'KL To Beirut' - DJ Fuzz (Malaysia) & DJ Lethal Skillz & MC Moe (Beirut)”

— Junkonline.net, Junk Magazine

“They competed in duals and tried to show their best maneuvers with the ball on the rhythms of DJ “Lethal Skillz””

— Red Bull, Red Bull Street Style

“Arab Hip-Hop 101: DJ Lethal Skillz”

— Narcelx, illuminarcy

“Lebanese DJ Lethal Skillz Pushes Arab Hip Hop”

— Dalya Mohamed, World Hip Hop market

“Taking over the street”

— Nour Samaha , The National Newspaper

“Living Lebanese Legend, DJ Lethal Skillz (Maharat Katilah) ”

— Dalya Mohamed , Raw Roots

“Beirut Beats”

— Jackson Allers, Jazeera Airways Magazine

“Hip Hop in Lebanon — the 961 Underground Massive”

— Jackson Allers, NOX Magazine

“'We out to show the world that we not a bunch of terrorists!'”

— Jackson Allers, Menassat

“الهيب هوب اللبناني: السنة مكان الأسلحة”

— Jackson Allers, Menassat - Arabic version

“Hip-Hop in Beirut: Same Sound, Different Song”

— FARAI CHIDEYA, International Reporting Project

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Free Weekly International HipHop show on AFO radio Malaysia's Hippest Online Radio, Show hosted every Tuesday from 8:00PM - 10:00PM by Vandal, Truf & DJ Lethal Skillz. You can stream live and check us live on Ustream on www.aforadio.com
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Q: im not asking a question , i just want to say : Form KL to beiruutt Boiii .. thank you for the best shit i ever heard . Ps: Im your fan ever since i knew you are repping lebanon on Mtv arabia

A: Much Respekt fam! Bless up

Asked by Dj Xtc. Answered on Wed Mar 27 2013

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