Don’t Miss another VORTEX360 D&B experience with world-renowned, ESKEI83

Germany is hardly renowned for its hip hop DJs, but Eskei83 is a fierce denial of that stereotype. While his 2014 championship at the World Red Bull Thre3style bolstered his global profile, he’s been embraced by the heavyweights for more than a minute. Jazzy Jeff, A‑Trak, Just Blaze, Shiftee, and Four Color Zack have all come through to play at Eskei’s party Goodies, in Dresden - the same guys who influenced him as a budding DJ/producer.

Originally it was production that got Eskei into DJing. After discovering the signature scratching on DJ Premier’s beats, he wanted to incorporate the same into his own sound. 15 years later, Eskei has come full circle, releasing original productions on his own label, Crispy Crust Records alongside Drunken Masters.

Lately, Eskei83 has switched his style to Drum & Bass and has received recognition in the drum & bass scene for combining his turntablist style of DJing with his drum & bass production. He is releasing music on labels like Dead Beats, Viper Recordings, and MonsterCat, and has had a track with the legendary Grime MC Flowdan.

Check Eskei’s performance and interview below to hear more about what makes him tick, and see the master at work.