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DJ Poroufessor

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Born and raised in Gisborne, Hone Ngata aka DJ Poroufessor grew up surrounded by Maori Music from an early age. Hones parents - Hone Ngata Snr or Papa Hone as he was known in the Kohanga Reo Whanau and Ngaronoa Reweti Ngata "Mako" were singing all the time whether by the piano at home, in their band in Gisborne or around a campfire on the Hikoi Ki Waitangi.

Hone eventually had enough listening to the piano, ten guitars and using the pots n pans as drums..through the introduction of the TV programme and old skool Grafitti movie Style Wars he was introduced to Hip-Hop. He traded his Eric Clapton tapes to the local emporium to get some money to buy the tape 'Breakdance' that you could order through the mail. A xmas present of a Ghetto Blaster from his Nanny Wina saw Hone soon pumpin 'Planet Rock' down Tyndall Rd.

A dab hand and creative exhibitionist as well (loved scribbling all over the garage), Hone was soon painting and graphing all over his friends school bags and art folders as well taking to the spraycan graff element with ease although there was one time when his curiosity for the "whats that rattling inside?" got the better of him puncturing the can with a screwdriver and turning his face into a "orange colored" doughball.

He also managed to find a pair of second hand Commando shoes, old white gloves to get his hand spin on, borrowed a Sweathog sweatshirt (u know the ones) from his cuzzy and rocked some Canterbury zip up pants (u know with the knee pads). Not the.. ughmmm lightest of lads at breakdancing, his attempts at the nutcracker and flairs were no good... Hone left the breaking to the Humanoids and Humanettes in Gisborne. His Mums brother, Takiri Reweti was a dope bboy/breaker back in the day, from Tauranga he gave Hone a pair of his old slip on bboy/moonwalking shoes and puff blow up pants...so it began.

Secondary Schooling changes, the loss of his Sister Angeline Taukehu, and a change of Social Welfare career for his Father saw their Whanau move to Tauranga...

here he entered his first DJ competition as DJ Bumblebee in 1987... held at Club Alexandras, his first mix was 'Groove Is In The Heart' by Deelite blended into 'Mary Had A Little Boy' by Snap, heavily into De la Soul, Mantronix and Run DMC Tougher than Leather.

This was the beginning of eventually what would hold Hone in Hip-Hop. Hes grown literally in the DJ scene over the next 20 years, reaching many highs in his career, having represented and battled at the NZ ITF Championships 5 times and the DMC comps twice.

Hes banged beats with the cream of Aotearoa hiphop talent such as Scribe, P-Money, Katchafire, DJ Sir-Vere, The Footsouljahs, Che Fu, 4 Corners, Adeaze, the Deceptikonz, Dawnraid Entertainent, Four Five, hosting the Players Club Nites at Studio, DJ support on The Hook Up Tour, jamming at the Boost Mobile Bball Tour whilst also maintaining Tour DJ
responsibilities for Phil Fuemana.

DJ responsiblities with the Tyna and JB, Native Sons, Ardijah, Dam Native, Ermehn, the Dubious Bros, T.O.H.U, 4tafyd Pa (Fortified Pa) Represent Kru, Danjahrus Dynasteez kepp him fully occupied.

Hes also met his idol DJ Qbert (and did the haka to him at the back of the St James Theatre) opened the concert for Bone Thugs n Harmony in Rotorua and organised the Tauranga leg of the Short Khop Tour..the list goes on...referring to himself as a Dr Dre because of the many crews hes performed with, his massive list of gigs, events and bookings over the years looks like the yellow pages.

Catch DJ Poroufessor cutting it up at your favourite Auckland's nitespots such as Vanilla, Fubar, Safari and 4:20.

Also don't forget to check out his skills live in Maori Television every thursday nite on CODE 8.30-9.30pm

Mean Maori Mean

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Hone Ngata Jnr

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DJ Poroufessor

Joined: 06/05/05
Posts: 34
Location: Auckland
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NZ DMC DJ BATTLESSSSSS!!!!!
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:54 pm
sup peeps...

I DJ POROUFESSOR came 2nd at the Auckland Regional DMC dj battle last week representing my Dj crew Turn Tepu TOA....or T3 for short...(whatta a blow my own trumpetizzle dude)

anyways...last nite fellow teammate THA ABBOTT came 1st in Wellington DMC Champs..tonite is the southern champs in CHCH...

comin up SEPT 3rd is the NZ final, to held at Studio, krd, auckland.

come down and support ya heard, my DJ set is all NZ artists....

TURNTEPU TOA BABY

DAM NATIVE
 

DJ Poroufessor

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FU BAR - DJS ALIAS, LOGIKAL, POROUFESSOR, ALI
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 11:00 am
YEAH YEAH...........

as it says rockin the turntables next friday June 3rd...100% HIPHOP MUSIC, NZ HIPHOP, WORLDWIDE EVEN INTERGALATIC Shock HIPHOP...IT DONT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS...watch ouit for Dj Logikal roaming the streets with giveaways n passes...

FU BAR on QUEEN ST,
DJS:

**LOGIKAL - HOST OF THESE FRIDAY NITES,,EVRYBODY IN THE CLUB GETTIN "TIPSY"

**ALIAS - THE FASTCREWS DJ

**ALI - FROM CHCH, DJ/PRODUCER, 1 3RD OF THE S.A.S DJ CREW WITH SIRVERE/SHAN

**DJ POROUFESSOR - T3, TURNTEPUTOA DJ CREW


Xmas No, No! Google Laugh Neutral Mr Green Sad & Blue Blue Razz Wink Rolling Eyes Razz Shock Surprised
 

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PEANUT BUTTER WOLF IN YA AREA...
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 10:53 am
DONT LET THE NAME FOOL YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very Happy

WASSUP Y'ALL U DONT WANNA MISS THIS, THIS GIG IS ONE FOR THE HIPHOP...SOUL... DIGGIN IN THE CRATES "LOOKIN FOR THAT GEM AT REAL GROOVY" HEADS...I CAN SAY ENOUGH ABOUT PBW...ONLY U SNOOZE U LOOSE!!!

LEGENDARY USA DJ PEANUT BUTTER WOLF PLAYS NZ SHOWS IN JUNE

Well renowned Los Angeles DJ / beatmaker / producer Peanut Butter Wolf arrives in New Zealandfor the 1st time performing two exclusive shows in Aucklandand Wellingtonin early June:

Auckland, Club 4: 20, 373 K-Road - Thursday June 2Wellington, Club Sandwiches, 8 KentTerrace – Friday June 3

Peanut Butter Wolf (AKA Chris Manak) is a master Los Angeles based DJ, Stones Throw Records Label owner (one of the most vital independent hip-hop labels in the US), producer, remixer, & record collector that has been living life in the hip-hop lane since he first heard the Sugarhill Gang in 1979.

With comparisons ranging from the likes of DJ Shadow, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien and Dan the Automator, Peanut Butter Wolf is one of the most innovative artists around: a producer / DJ at the forefront of LA’s thriving underground hip-hop / turntablist / electronica scene.

This lifelong vinyl junkie started Stones Throw Records in 1996, and has quickly blossomed into a who's who of progressive emcees and DJs. The label has released the extraordinary talents of Rob Swift, Madlib, DJ A-Trak, Quasimoto, Rasco and Lootpack to the greater populace and collaborated with the likes of Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, Cut Chemist, The Beat Junkies, Z Trip, Skratch Piklz, Kid Koala & Q-Bert to name but a few.

Peanut Butter Wolf has working knowledge of beats and samples that number in the thousands. As a beatmaker he uses his deep knowledge of various genres, piecing together original tracks culled from all sorts of jazz, soul, rock, pop and anything else that sounds fresh. His work has appeared on numerous compilations and other artist albums.

Wolf’s most recent releases on Stones Throw Records (Rhythm Method) - Stones Throw 101(2005), is a CD/DVD package which journeys through the label’s history covering the first 101 releases from 1996 to 2004. This release has received huge critical acclaim from the likes of Billboard Magazine, DJ Magazine, Urb, Rap Reviews, Hip Hop Connection and NZ’s Real Groove Magazine.

A strong believer in artistic freedom and experimentation, Peanut Butter Wolf exhibits the rare balance of critical acclaim and musical evolution. His skills as both a producer and label-head are huge assets to the hip-hop community, and his creative vision shows no signs of letting up.

For all you lovers of old skool & new skool underground hip hop, jazz, soul, funk & electronica this is one gig you will not want to miss.

The shows feature support from New Zealand’s finest DJ’s including Manuel Bundy, D-Form, Mouli, P-Lee and Duncan and Submariner.


Tickets available at Response Ticketing - 09 300 3700 www.response.co.nz , Real Groovy Records Auckland& Wellington), and DMC stores (Auckland& Wellington).

SEE YOU THERE....DJ POROUFESSOR
 

DJ Poroufessor

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"CLUB VANILLA" YOU CAN FIND ME AT THE CLUB
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 9:48 am
Every Wednesday, catch yours truly doin my thing on the 1s n 2s at Vanilla bar, located on the main rd Parnell..9-3am

DJS ON ROTATION:

DJ CXL
DJ POROUFESSOR
DJ DEFINATE
DJ HEATH
DJ 70111

JEAH... BY ALSO JOINED ON THE MIC MC B.L.I.N.G

ITS FREE BEFORE MIDNITE, AFTER THAT ONLY $5 FOR GUARANTEED HIPHOP N RNB GOODNESS.

DJ POROUFESSOR
 

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"PLAYERS" HIPHOP GIG AT STUDIO
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 9:44 am
HEAR YE HEAR YE HEAR YE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE PLAYERS CLUB:

Saturday May 28th 2005 @ Studio superclub Krd Auckland.

Feat: DJ I.Emerge (USA) - 2004 WORLD DMC CHAMPION

MAIN ROOM: LIVE HIP HOP, RAP GROUPS & MC’s

9.00 – 10.00 DJ POROUFESSOR
10.00 -11.45
Shore Syndicate,
Kloud 9,
The Assassinz,
Down 4 Wateva,
Menace
11.45 – 12.00 The Others
12.00 – 12.10 MC Veracity
12.10 – 12.20 MC Locky
12.20 – 12.30 MC Colossus
12.30 – 12.45 Pacific Realm
12.45 – 1.00 Dae Mang productions
1.00 – 1.15 The Four Five
1.15 – 1.30 The Venomous Mic Technicians
1.30 – 1.45 The Mexican Goon
1.45 – 2.00 No Artificial Flavours
2.00 – 2.30 DJ Manchoo
2.30 – 4.30 DJ I-Emerge
4.30 – close Special guest

WHITE ROOM: HIP HOP
12 – 2 LOGIKAL
2 – 4 CXL
4 – 5.30 DJ Manchoo

RED ROOM: RnB
11 – 1 DJ SAI
1 – 3 DJ SPENCE
3 – 5 CHUKEE

Tickets only $15 available from Route 66, Real Groovy or Ticketek

YO DONT SLEEP THIS GIG WILL BE MASSIVE, STUDIO WAS PACKED TO THE HILT AT THE LAST ONE SO COME DOWN CHECK OUT SOME MADD TALENT AND MY FAVOURITE....

COME CHECK DJ I-EMERGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THE BEST TURNTABLIST ON THE PLANET (CURRENT DMC CHAMP)

***THATS ALL THE BANDS LINEUP + THE WORLD CHAMP + YOUR LOCAL HEROES ON THE TURNTABLES.

Word see you there with a bag of chips!!.

Dj Poroufessor
 

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PAOPAOPAO 05 WELLINGTON
Posted: Mon May 9, 2005 8:07 pm
Kiaora Wellington,

Tena koutou katoa

Wellington is about to be livened up with the fantastic Pao! Pao! Pao! concert! Brought to you by Toi Maori Aotearoa, an awesome line-up of activities are scheduled for this Saturday 14 May in the town hall (entry by koha) and the day culminates in a fantastic concert.

Please pass this on to all of your networks. There are lots of things on and you, your friends and whanau won't want to miss out!!!

Pao! Pao! Pao! Concert

Pao! Pao! Pao! joins the New Zealand Music Month celebrations with a showcase of contemporary Maori dance and music. Featuring a line-up of some of the best of Maori music and dance talent today including DJ Poroufessor and Te Kupu, Mika and Whirimako Black, along with some of Wellington’s funkiest musicians. Pao! Pao! Pao! is a stunning concert that is sure to delight all music enthusiasts. Be there! Be energised!

Saturday 14 May, 7pm

Wellington Town Hall

$10 tickets and Cash Bar available

(Door sales only)
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Wahine in the World

This inaugural event is to mark the success of some of our artists on the world stage. Their triumphant concerts continue to take their uniquely Maori voices to places beyond Aotearoa New Zealand. They are our ambassadors and with their musical talents and ability to connect with people, these artists reach across physical and cultural boundaries and touch the hearts of the people they meet. Come along and hear their stories, listen to their music, and join in the festivities to honour these truly special women: Moana Maniapoto, Mina Ripia (Wai 100), Whirimako Black and Toni Huata.

Saturday 14 May, 1-2pm

Wellington Town Hall

Entry by Koha
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New Zealand Music Forum 2005

If you are a budding musician wanting to pursue a career in music, or if you're looking to take your work to another level, this forum is for you! Open to the general public, we have a line-up of key people in the industry to share their experiences and provide you with tips and inside information to help you to achieve your goals. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

**** DJ POROUFESSOR SPEAKING HERE**** Wink
Maori music from a Rangatahi perspective, Mainstream Hiphop Vs Maori Hiphop..

Saturday 14 May, 2-4.30pm

Wellington Town Hall

Entry by Koha
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Tuwhare

An acclaimed poet with twelve anthologies published, the words of Hone Tuwhare have been taken up by new voices from Goldenhorse to Don McGlashan, Mahinarangi Tocker to Dallas Tamaira, bringing Tuwhare to a new generation of New Zealanders. Charlotte Yates presents a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the album, introduces some of the singer-songwriters who have set their music to Tuwhare’s poems, and pays tribute to this amazing New Zealand Icon Artist. This special preview to the compilation album launch on Tuesday 17 May will enthral and inspire you.

Saturday 14 May, 5-6.15pm

Wellington Town Hall

Entry by Koha

Concert ****DJ POROUFESSOR PERFORMING**** Laughing

Dont sleep if your a muso living in Wellington you need to be here to network, meet, hang out, swap ideas, demos etc. Its free ot coin entry and the talent on display world class!!!

Peace see you there. Dj Poroufessor



 

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