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#7. DJ Axel – Breakin’ the Law (self-released album) LA’s Peter Axelrad has quietly become one of the most consistent mash-up producers out there, with flawless and crowd-pleasing DJ sets; this collection of tracks is augmented by brilliant, Sgt. Peppers-inspired cover art.
- Party Ben
I don't usually put music in SOHH Official but I'm breaking my own rule today to tell you guys about DJ Axel's full length mash-up album. It's called "Breakin' The Law" because, well, it's an unlicensed bootleg album.The mashups combine Hip Hop, Rock, Disco, Funk and Ballroom and feature craaaaaazy combinations. - SOHH Official
Listening to this CD is like walking in on two Nuns snorting cocaine off a stripper's ass. It might seem repulsive at first, but eventually, you'd just stop asking questions and pull out a twenty-dollar bill. - Cinema Blend
...one of the most entertaining and fun albums to be released this year. - Machine Gun Funk
The perfect mashup CD, guaranteed to keep the party going all night long. - Blogcritics
My mashup of Queen vs Clipse "Another One Bites The Last Time" is featured in this month's Playboy list of Top Ten "Hand Picked Hot Tunes." - Playboy Magazine February Issue
Discography
DJ Axel - Breakin' The Law
15 Track Album
"Breakin' The Law" debuted at #37 on the CMJ Hip Hop Chart and #40 on the CMJ RPM Chart in July, 2007. Over 150 College radio stations have added the album...and 6 of those stations are charting it at #1 !!
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Bio
Peter Axelrad "DJ Axel" began playing drums at the age of nine in the suburbs of Chicago. In the mid 90's Axel was playing drums with the funk band Strange Fruit in London, England. As the UK DJ scene was blowing up, Axel began working as a live drum accompaniment to DJ's...and soon began DJing himself. He then moved to San Francisco where he worked as the controller for OM Records and DJ'd for numerous clubs and raves. The Bay Area turntablist culture inspired him to begin producing mashups. Axel now lives in Los Angeles working for New Line Cinema's music department and DJing for hollywood clubs and film studios. In April, 2007 Axel released an all mashup album called "Breakin' The Law"!
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