Scratcha DVA

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Scratcha DVA
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Background information
Birth nameLeon Smart
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • DJ
  • producer
  • radio host
Years active2001–present
Labels
Associated acts
  • Kode 9
  • Wiley
  • Roses Gabor Fatima
Websitescratchadva.bandcamp.com

Scratcha DVA also known as DJ Scratcha, DVA [Hi; Emotions], Scratchclart and DVA is a British electronic musician, producer and DJ often associated with DVA Music, Hyperdub and Rinse FM. His debut album, Pretty Ugly (2012)[1] and second album, Notu Uronlineu (2016) were both released on Hyperdub.[1]

Early career[]

Scratcha DVA's musical background includes playing and making jungle, drum and bass, UK garage, grime, UK funky, house and other electronic music. He joined up with Terror Danjah forming the Reckless Crew with D Double E, MC Bruza, MC Skanker, MC Triple Threat, MC Hitman Hyper and others. He played sets on London pirate radio stations, such as, Flava FM, London Underground FM, Deja Vu FM and Rinse FM.

Radio career[]

His radio career started in 2001 as DJ Scratcha, regularly attending stations such as Rinse FM and Deja Vu,

In 2006, Scratcha had a Friday night grime show on Rinse FM. After noticing Scratcha liked to talk a lot on the mic, he was later asked to do the Rinse FM breakfast show. The show was popularly known as The Grimey Breakfast Show. The show had a wide variety of guests coming through and co-hosting. Scratcha announced he would be leaving in 2012.[2]

From 2012 to 2016 Scratcha co-hosted the Hyperdub label. After spending 10 years with radio stations, his last show was on 12 June 2016.[3][better source needed]

In 2016 Scratcha started a bi-weekly show on Radar Radio.[4]

Current work[]

In October 2016 Scratcha DVA released his second album Notu Uronlineu which was recorded completely in the dark.[5]

In August 2017 he closed his Record Label of 15 years, DVA Music, to concentrate on his new label, AllYallRecords.

Discography[]

Albums[]

Compilations[]

  • The Voice of Grime Vol 1 (2006)

EPs[]

  • The Jelly Roll EP (DVA, 2009)
  • DVA Ft. Cooly G – DIS Boy (DVA, 2010)
  • DVA Ft. GuGu – The Afro Cuban EP (DVA, 2011)
  • Fly Juice (Hyperdub, 2012)
  • Mad Hatter (Hyperdub, 2013)
  • AllYallRecords (Hyperdub, 2015)
  • Take It All (Hyperdub, 2016)

Singles[]

  • DVA featuring Alahna – I'm Leaving (DVA, 2008)
  • DVA Ft. Badness, Riko, Killa P & Flowdan* – Bullet A' Go Fly (Keysound)
  • DVA – Natty/Ganja (Hyperdub)
  • Baobinga & Mensah & DVA – N.S.G. / This One's Wavey (Build)
  • DVA – Just Vybe (Soule:Power Mix) / Step 2 Funk (Hyperdub)
  • DVA – Madness / Polyphonic Dreams (Hyperdub, 2011)
  • DVA, Sinjin Hawke & Killa P – Worst (Virceral Beats, 2017)
  • DVA [Hi:Emotions] – Dead End (DVA, 2017)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Hyperdub". Hyperdub. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Where I Belong: Scratch DVA". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ^ Rinse FM Podcast - Hyperdub w/ Scratcha DVA + Danalogue - 12th June 2016, retrieved 9 August 2017
  4. ^ "Scratcha DVA - Radar Radio". Radar Radio. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  5. ^ "DVA is [Hi:Emotions] on VR-inspired album for Hyperdub". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. ^ "DVA [Hi:Emotions]: NOTU_URONLINEU". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  7. ^ "DVA: Pretty Ugly". The Quietus. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  8. ^ "DVA: Pretty Ugly". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 September 2021.

External links[]

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