DJ /rupture 2242708 225366178 2008-07-13T08:56:50Z JBsupreme 6593610 {{Infobox musical artist |Name = DJ /rupture |Img = |Img_capt = |Img_size = (Only use for images smaller than 220 pixels) |Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |Birth_name = Jace Clayton |Alias = |Born = |Died = |Origin = [[Boston]] |Instrument = [[Turntablism|Turntable]] |Genre = [[Electronic music]]<br/>[[Ragga]]<br/>[[Breakcore]]<br/>[[Jungle music|Jungle]]<br/>[[hip hop music|Hip-hop]]<br/>[[Turntablism]] |Occupation = |Years_active = Late 90's to Present |Label = [[Tigerbeat6]]<br/>[[Soot Records]] |Associated_acts = [[Nettle (band)|Nettle]] |URL = [http://www.negrophonic.com/ Mudd Up!] |Current_members = |Past_members = }} '''DJ /rupture''' is the pseudonym of '''Jace Clayton''', a [[New York]]-based [[Disk jockey|DJ]] and [[record producer|producer]]. He used to play in the [[drum and bass]] collective [[Toneburst Collective| Toneburst]], and DJ'ed in [[Boston]] during the late 1990s. His standard setup involves three [[Turntablism|turntables]], on which he creates complicated mixes—such as one with [[a cappella]] vocals, the second with [[breakbeat]]s, and the third with [[Ambient music|ambient]] effects. DJ /rupture's first big break came in 2001 with ''[[Gold Teeth Thief]]'', a mix which combines [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[ragga]], [[breakcore]], [[jungle]], [[noise]], modern classical and music from around the globe. His second mixtape ''[[Minesweeper Suite]]'' was an even greater success, with the [[United Kingdom|UK]] music magazine [[The Wire (magazine)|The Wire]] calling it one of the 10 best records of 2002. A year later, /rupture produced ''[[Special Gunpowder]]'', his most critically acclaimed album to date. He has appeared on [[John Peel]]'s [[BBC]] radio show twice, in addition to playing on [[The Breezeblock]]. /rupture is also part of the musical group [[Nettle (band)|Nettle]] and runs his own label, Soot Records. In 2008, he co-founded a new label with [[Matt Shadetek]], called Dutty Artz. In addition to his music, /rupture is becoming a well-known voice on the [[blog]] scene with musical and non-musical posts on his website, "Mudd Up!". He also writes for other publications such as ''[[The Wire (magazine)|The Wire]]'' on a freelance basis. /rupture deejays a show also called "Mudd Up!" on Wednesdays, 7-8p.m. on [[WFMU]]. == Influences == Clayton has mentioned [[Edgard Varèse]], the [[Hanatarashi]], [[King Tubby]], [[Pere Ubu]], [[Steely & Clevie]], [[Gregory Whitehead]], [[Timbaland]], [[Mannie Fresh]], [[DJ Scud]], and [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] as impacting his creative work<ref>''Mudd Up!'' April 25, 2009 [http://www.negrophonic.com/words/archives/archive_2005-m04.php] Access date: June 18, 2008</ref>. ==Discography== ===Albums=== * [[Special Gunpowder]] (2004) ===EPs and Singles=== * Rummage About (split 12" with config.sys; includes remix by esp) (1999) * Rude Descending A Staircase (7") (2002) * [[The Bug]] vs. [[The Rootsman|Rootsman]] feat. [[Daddy Freddy]] (split 12" with The Bug) (2003) * Special Gunpowder EP 1 (2004) * Special Gunpowder EP 2 (2004) * "$", Vol. 7 (split 7" with [[Kid 606]]) (2004) * No Heathen (split 12" with [[Com.a]] and [[Wicked Act]])(2004) * Dem nuh Know Me (split 12" with [[Team Shadetek]] and [[Wayne Lonesome]]) (2004) * Little More Oil EP (with Kid606 and Sister Nancy) (2005) * Redux (12") (2005) ===Mixes=== * [[Gold Teeth Thief]] (2001) * [[Minesweeper Suite]] (2002) * 58.46 Radio Mix (2003) * Resonance FM Post Election Mix (2004) * Shotgun Wedding Vol. 1: The Bidoun Sessions (2004) (with [[Mutamassik]]) * Low Income Tomorrowland (2005) * Soot Fall Tour 06 (2006) (with Filastine) * Secret Google Cheat Codes (2007) (with Filastine) ===Appears On=== * "RKK13" - Natti Tone Scat (2000) * VA - Paws Across The World 2003 Tour (2004) * VA - Open up and say...@<%_|^[!] (2004) * ''[[The Wire Tapper 12]]'' ==External links== *[http://www.tigerbeat6.com/ Tigerbeat6 Records] *[http://www.sootrecords.com/ Soot Records] *[http://negrophonic.com/ "Mudd Up!" (DJ /rupture's blog)] *[http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/DR Playlist and archive] for /rupture's weekly show on [[WFMU]] *[http://www.discogs.com/artist/DJ+%2Frupture DJ /rupture @ Discogs.com] *[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=70 Stylus Profile: DJ /rupture] *[http://weeklywire.com/ww/02-23-98/boston_music_7.html Early appearances in Boston] *[[Pitchfork Media]] review of Special Gunpowder [http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/17278/dj_Rupture_Special_Gunpowder 10/28/2004] *[http://www.d-i-r-t-y.com/textes/int_djrupture.html Interview 11/2002] [[Category:Breakbeat musicians]] [[Category:American DJs]]