BIO
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Contact & Booking Information ~
Emily Griffin | 310.809.3348 | emily@beatsync.com
www.futurebreaks.fm | www.beatsync.com
Ms.E is sponsored by Emily the Strange clothing www.emilystrange.com
The
dynamic Ms.E (Emily Griffin) is in demand for her skills
at the pulse of positive, music-driven media. Behind the
wheels of steel or on the air, she generates an electrifying
fusion of futuristic rhythms – with an engaging and
unforgettable presence in her performances. From jazzy,
swingin’ beats to full-on breaks & basslines that
set the dancefloor to liftoff, she’s got it in her
bag. As a music lover and jetsetter since day one, Emily
grew up with influences from the radio waves, her rockin’
family and all dance music…
A vanguard talent
from the new generation of leaders in electronic music today,
her fans and the press alike note Ms.E as “one to
watch”…Breaksworld.com expresses, “She
has so much style on the decks, with years of technique
on display, and transitions so smooth you can’t help
but stand and watch.” The SF Bay Guardian declares,
“Her ease with the crossfader is a perfect match for
the funky beats she prefers.” The SF Examiner agrees,
“Ms.E is one of the best DJs this city has to offer...her
mixes are spot on and her programming proof positive of
her impeccable taste in tracks.” Event promoters count
on Emily’s strong, artistic, technical and feminine
presence to create an amazing energy and connection with
the dancers.
With roots from
LA’s early-90’s rave scene, this enterprising
b-girl engaged her passion for dance music upon touch-down
in the house music mecca of San Francisco in 1995, where
her pioneering work in radio began. Ms.E’s name became
synonymous with groovy beats when she introduced new evolutions
in DJ culture to the airwaves of the Bay Area on KUSF 90.3,
and soon launched the premier drum & bass/breakbeat
showcase FUTURE BREAKS FM with DJs Push & Gabe Real.
Driven by her
obsession for jungle music and inspired to rock dancefloors
like the DJ heroes & heroines she looked up to, Ms.E
joined ladies dMarie & Qzen in starting the weekly club
EKLEKTIC in 1997. With resident DJs Star Eyes & Sage,
it quickly became known and loved worldwide as the leading
drum & bass vibe on the West Coast, and also became
Ms.E’s platform to hone in on her skills and her sound.
When HEKTIC was created as Eklektic’s joint home of
breakbeat funk, she was asked to represent as a resident
alongside DJs Felix the Dog, Clockwork and later, Lee Coombs.
Since Eklektic’s reign, Ms.E went on to perform alongside
such notable talent as Adam Freeland, BLIM, Craze, Danny
McMillan, Elite Force, Freestylers, Jondi & Spesh, Krafty
Kuts, LTJ Bukem, Meat Katie, Rap, Seiji, Storm, Tipper,
etc!
Ms.E continues
to be a catalyst for the evolution of electronic music,
having pushed its presence worldwide by producing syndicated
public radio shows and a legacy of Internet transmissions.
She’s been featured on the airwaves from Seattle to
New York as well as London’s top dance station KISS
100. Recognized as an ambassador for the West Coast music
scene as well as the significant sound of breakbeat in today’s
modern music culture, Emily is frequently has been called
upon as a spokeswoman for television shows like Audiofile
on TechTV as well as documentary films like Concentric Beats
and industry conferences like CMJ and WMC. A strong advocate
of supporting women artists and professionals in the music
& media industry, she’s developing her organization
ELECTRIC W.O.M.B. into an incubator that encourages the
formation and development of new ideas that inspire women
to be leaders in all aspects of creative business.
A visionary 21st
Century player thriving on the forward curve of music and
culture, Emily worked with the team at the globally-respected
independent music magazine XLR8R from 2001-2003. Among other
duties, she coordinated the magazine’s presence at
events around the world and helped them illustrate their
focus on emerging sounds of electronic, hip-hop and indie
music by producing their collectible CD compilation series
INCITE. She is now designing the musical direction on specific
projects for her new company BEATSYNC, a dedicated music
licensing service for the film, TV and media industries.
With world travel
and music production a growing priority for this world-class
lady, she’s now based back in the one and only City
of Angels, plugging in to the Hollywood biz. From the land
of quakes comes the Queen of the Future Breaks. Catch her
and her posse in full effect…
RESIDENCIES / GIGS
Eklektic/Hektic weekly @ Cat Club 2000-2002
Bottom Heavy/True Intent weekly @ The Top 2000-2003
A regular at SF's Breakthru, Qool, Spundae, BFamily , Fu-Mando,
Massive Selector, False Profit, Brass Tax and LA's Proper,
Monday Night Social
FEATURED
WITH DJS/VOCALISTS
Adam Freeland, Aldo Bender, Audio Angel, B.L.I.M., B-Side,
Craze, Danny McMillan, Dazee, Elite Force, Felix The Dog,
Freestylers, Hyper, Koma & Bones, Krafty Kuts, Lee Coombs,
LTJ Bukem, Makoto, PFM, Phantom Beats, Rap, Sage, Seiji,
Star Eyes, Storm, Valida, UFO!
RADIO
TRANSMISSIONS
FM: KUSF 90.3 and Subsonic on Live105 in SF, The Edge in
Dallas, Expansions KEXP 90.3 in Seattle,
Danny McMillan's breakbeat show on London UK dance station
KISS 100.
WEB: Groovetech, Betalounge, VersionK, DubLab, Streetsound/Pseudo,
NuBreaks,
Eyephunk, X-Radio, LiveDJs and Space.FM.
MIX
CDS
Esctatic Breakbeats : live on Groovetech SF : Spring 2001
Emerald City : live on Groovetech Seattle : Fall 2001
Break The Code : breakbeat mix : Winter 2002
Earthbounce : electro/breaks/2-step mix : Spring 2002
Shattered Soul : nujazz/house/2step mix : Summer 2002
Future Breaks FM Fall > Forward : breakbeat mix with
DJ Push : Fall 2002
Live at Delve : breakstep/nujazz mix : Winter 2003
PRESS
CLIPS
"Future Breakstress Ms. E is definitely one of
the best DJs this city has to offer...her mixes are spot
on and her programming proof positive of her impeccable
taste in tracks. Each time she spins for a completely different
crowd, and each time she has everyone on the dance floor
eating out of the palm of her hand. What's especially great
about Emily is the way she [engages] the crowd..."
- SF EXAMINER
"Pioneering
drum&bass radio in SF, Ms.E of Future Breaks FM is so
flirty and grooves so hard behind the decks, she creates
an amazing energy and connection with the dancers. Ms.E
is an Eklektic favorite; check her and her posse in full
effect." - GROUNDSCORE
"One
of the best Nu-School/electro breaks sets the Labrats have
ever heard, Ms.E had the studio rumbling with sub-bass frequencies.
Neighborhood dogs became uncomfortable under the sonic onslaught
that clocked in at over 3 hours. You can check her out raising
ruckus all over the San Andreas fault." - DUBLAB
"RESPECT!
You rock! You walk your talk...Thank you for manifesting
a lively and loving and funky musical vision. Please know
how much your strong, artistic + technical, feminine presence
uplifts and impresses with a good vibe for youthful minds."
- WORLD ONE RADIO
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Contact & Booking Information ~
Emily Griffin | 310.809.3348 | emily@beatsync.com
www.futurebreaks.fm | www.beatsync.com
Ms.E is sponsored by Emily the Strange clothing www.emilystrange.com
