FAUST AND SHORTEE aka URBAN ASSAULT
[LIVE ON 4 DECKS: hip hop / top40 / mashup / electro / house / d&b] - LA
(Heavy Artillery Recordings / 5 Star Recs / Urban Assault / How2DJ)
www.faustandshortee.com / www.urbanassaultdnb.com
www.djshortee.com / www.djfaust.com / www.heavyartilleryrecordings.com"Faust & Shortee's seamless 4 turntable mix is earning them a growing international impression."
SPIN MAGAZINE
”Urban Assault has blown apart the myth that, in order to be a successful artist in the field of
drum & bass, you have to ply your trade in that respective industry only. Creatively, versatility
appears to be the name of the game as far as Faust & Shortee are concerned. This male/female
combination of performers is far from a gimmick – they're renowned as some of the most talented
in the industry, having paid their dues and then some.”
KNOWLEDGE MAGAZINE
These two magnificent turntablist albums from DJ Faust & Shortee blur the line between the real
& the sublime, the concrete & the abstract, hip hop & EVERYTHING! Succeeding where others
failed,these albums give their respected DJs the breadth and depth to take you deep inside the
turns & twists of their own minds”
URB MAGAZINE
"Pigeonholing turntablist husband & wife team Faust & Shortee into a single genre of Djing is
shortsighted at best, narrow-minded at worst. Running the full gamut of music ranging from their
base in underground hip-hop (which has led to world-wide praise and a spot in Doug Pray's
acclaimed 2002 DJ documentary "Scratch"), to delvings into hard Chicago House, dabblings
in rare groove, and finally into full on Drum & Bass pressure, the versatility shines one mixed CDs
like Shortee's "Casa de Playboy" Latin House mix, and the drum & bass-laden "Urban Assault"."
RINSE MAGAZINE"They are what they appear to be: Two of the hardest working multi-faceted DJ/Producers in the
country."
PERFORMER
Faust & Shortee [aka Urban Assault] have been a powerhouse in the DJ/Production world for the last 15+ years electrifying audiences on a global scale. This dynamic duo continues to awe masses worldwide both in the studio & on stage, covering everything from Hip-Hop, Breaks, Electro, House, Dubstep and Drum & Bass complete with live 4 turntable DJ trick sets scratched to perfection. Ranked as one of the top turntablists in the world by SPIN, Faust released the first turntablist album in history, the critically lauded Man Or Myth and continues to push the boundaries of his production today in various genres. URB's Next 100, Playboy Tour scratch diva & Fever/Buzz Battle of the DJs Champion, Shortee is acknowledged as one of the most diverse, technically skilled female DJs in the world and has been named “Queen of the Scratch World” by DJ Times. She produced the 1st & only turntablist album by a female, her own DJ instructional DVD series & the 1st female-centric battle record “Bikini Wax” (5 Star Records). Together their solo & team albums have earned them critical acclaim in major publications like Muzik, SPIN, URB, Remix, Knowledge, ATM, DJ Times, Rolling Stone etc., & their music is featured on MTV, NBC, CNN & ESPN.
Constantly in the lab working on an arsenal of dance floor bangers, they've launched two labels of their own: Heavy Artillery Recordings (Drum & Bass/Breaks/House/Dubstep) & 5 Star Records (Hip Hop/Battle/DJ Tools). Faust & Shortee also produce drum & bass under the name Urban Assault and their tune “Away” was nominated for the category of Best Jungle/D&B track in the 2008 International Dance Music Awards. Finishing off a stellar 2009, Faust & Shortee's tunes are consistantly ranked high on the charts with every release. Their ambitious schedule shows no signs of letting up as they continue to release two EPs each month on Heavy Artillery Recordings while also touring worldwide bringing the noise to a city near you!
FAUST & SHORTEE’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:LABELS:
HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDINGS / 5 STAR RECORDS / LOAD MEDIA / BOMB /
FUTURE PRIMITIVE /STRAY / OM / K-TEL / UNIVERSAL MOTOWN / MISHPUCKA /
TINO CORP / UBI SOFT / PALM PICTURES / SCION / CMJ / EYEKISS FILMS / EASY /
SATIVA / RESTLESS NATIVES / MANHATTON FILMS
MOVIES:
TV & VIDEO: DOUG PRAY’S SCRATCH / SONY PSP / TYRA BANKS SHOW /
MTV’S DATE MY MOM / MIXTRESS X / VINYL IS A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND / GIRL /
CNN’s HEADLINE NEWS & SHOWBIZ THIS MONTH / SPINSTERS / NBC’s HIP HOP NATION /
SHORTEE’S DJ DVD SERIES / GRAMMY FOUNDATION’S DJ SESSIONS /
PETE TONG’S FASTTRAXX / MTV BANGKOK’S CHANNEL V / CBS NEWS / ROCK THE CROWD
RADIO:
POWER 106fm (LA) / KIIS fm (FL) / XM SATTELLITE RADIO / SIRIUS / DNB TV / DNB ARENA
MIX REVOLUTION / BASSDRIVE / BOOMCAST / BBC RADIO 1 & 1XTRA
BATTLES:
1997 FEVER/BUZZ BATTLE OF THE DJS CHAMPION (Shortee)
SPONSORSHIPS:
SHURE / RANE / SERATO / CAKEWALK / TRIBAL GEAR / PIONEER / MAGMA DJ BAGS
TOURS:
PLAYBOY’S 50th ANNIVERSARY CLUB TOUR / URBAN ASSAULT / PENDULUM LIVE /
BOMB TOUR / TWICE AS NICE / 3 THE HARD WAY / FATHOMLESS TOUR /
HONEYMOONERS TOUR / SPRITE D-TOUR / CHANNEL ONE TOUR / DIVINE MIX TOUR /
PRINCE PAUL’S INDY 5000 TOUR / QUEENS OF THE JUNGLE / GRAMMY PRO SESSIONS /
FUTURE PRIMITIVE TOUR
MAGAZINES:
URB / MIXMAG / DJ TIMES / ROLLING STONE / RINSE / CMJ / THOUSAND WORDS /
FRANK / PLAYBOY / MOBILE BEAT / CREATIVE LOAFING / REMIX / DJ MAG / ATM /
KNOWLEDGE / BPM / WASHINGTON POST / NY TIMES / ALTERNATIVE PRESS / XLR8R /
INDEPENDENT WEEKLY /VENUS / MUZIK / XXL / SPIN / ELEMENTAL / TRACE / VICE / DOA /
INSOMNIAC / RAYGUN / HITS /LOTUS / SHEJAY / SCRATCH (and many MANY more…)CREWS:
URBAN ASSAULT / QUEENS OF THE JUNGLE / TWICE AS NICE / CITIZENZ
DOWNLOAD PRESSKITS:
(Full Discography, Media Appearances, Logos, Press, Photos etc)FAUST & SHORTEE ONLINE PRESSKIT (zip file)
URBAN ASSAULT ONLINE PRESSKIT (zip file)
FAUST & SHORTEE aka URBAN ASSAULT MIX CD DOWNLOADS:
:: URBAN ASSAULT [aka Faust & Shortee] - RISE ::
"RISE" (FULL MIX - mp3)
(Drum & Bass)
**Click here for full tracklisting
:: SHORTEE - GIRLS GET LOUD! ::
"GIRLS GET LOUD!" (FULL MIX - mp3)
(Electro House)
**Click here for full tracklisting
:: FAUST - HIP HOP / 80s / MASHUP::
"DJ FAUST HIP HOP / 80s / MASHUP MIX " (FULL MIX - mp3)
(Hip Hop / 80s / Mashup)
**Click here for full tracklisting
:: SHORTEE - AMP ::
"AMP" (FULL MIX - mp3)
(Top40 / Hip Hop / Mashup)
**Click here for full tracklisting
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