As a performer, Z-Trip is revered as one of the best live performance DJs i… Read Full Bio ↴As a performer, Z-Trip is revered as one of the best live performance DJs in history, by both fans and peers. It's no surprise fans voted him "America's Best DJ" in 2009, beating out over 100 other DJ's in DJ Times highly acclaimed annual readers poll. His worldwide sold out shows continue to set attendance records while drawing critical praise. "One of the great musical moments from Coachella (2002) was the frenzied set by turntable wizard Z-Trip. He had fans howling and bobbing, closing his set with a surprise appearance by Beck," wrote the Los Angles Times. It's a fact that many call him the "godfather of mash-ups", as he is one of the originators of the genre.
His lengthy career has seen him crisscross the globe numerous times, chalking up rave reviews along the way. He returned to Coachella 2010, for his fourth appearance at the festival headlining the Sahara Tent, where the OC Register noted: "Even against two of the biggest draws on the schedule, Z-Trip raked 'em in, filling the Sahara with over 15,000 revelers." His 2009 Detroit Electronic Music Festival performance to over 10,000 stole the festival receiving the lions share of press: "Z-Trip lit up Saturday night, first by jamming with RJD2 then following with a Detroit-saluting mash-up set," beamed Billboard.
At the vanguard of dance music culture, he is at the heart of the DJ Hero™ video game series. Appearing as an avatar and providing several scorching remixes, Z-Trip's relentless vision even defied the advanced technology. An 8-bar scratch that he wanted to incorporate into the game was too much for the game's memory to handle. Beyond being immortalized as a playable character and his contribution of three exclusive tracks to the first installment, he remained a consultant, as well as executive producer, for DJ Hero 2 and created an additional two tracks.
Worldwide sold out shows would be enough for most artists, but not Z-Trip. His career brims with myriad milestones, starting from the now legendary mixtape, Uneasy Listening, Volume 1 , which the Phoenix, AZ native put together with Missouri's notorious DJ P. Back in 2001, the idea of pitting classic rock tracks against hip-hop into a seamless mix that could find the Pharcyde rapping over the Eagles or Metallica grinding it out under the righteous bark of Midnight Oil was unheard of. But instead of hating it as expected, enraptured fans disseminated the initial run of only 1000 CDs across the internet. By year's end, Uneasy Listening had made Z-Trip a burgeoning DJ star. It went on to receive critical acclaim and helped propel Z-Trip to national attention in 2002. It made album of the year lists in Spin, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Wired and XLR8R. More importantly, it also inadvertently created an entirely new genre of music.
Then, on top of being a world-class DJ, Z-Trip established himself as a formidable producer and his major label debut in 2005, Shifting Gears, was given 4 stars by Rolling Stone. Released on Hollywood Records in 2005, the album features guest artists Supernatural, MURS, Lyrics Born, Luke Sick, Aceyalone, Mystic, Prince Whipper Whip, Busdriver, Chester Bennington (from Linkin Park), Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Zaakir aka Soup (from Jurassic 5). It spawned numerous Top 10 singles in the US and abroad.
A lifelong political activist, Z-Trip was a strong supporter of the Barack Obama's successful campaign to become the President of the United States and released Party For Change and Victory Lap in 2009. Both exceeded 500,000 downloads and favorably reviewed by Wired, URB, BPM, and XLR8R to name a few. Z-Trip's longtime friend and collaborator Shepard Fairey supplied the art.
After 14 months of sold-out shows at his Friday night headlining residency at Rain inside The Palms, Las Vegas, Z-Trip is taking a rest from his crowd-thrilling stint,"Z-Trip's Revolution". Upon displaying his genre bending skills and sharing his stage with many A-level guests including Three 6 Mafia, Common, Rev Run, Too Short, and De La Soul, Z-Trip is taking a rest from stage to focus on his next chapter of recorded music.
His lengthy career has seen him crisscross the globe numerous times, chalking up rave reviews along the way. He returned to Coachella 2010, for his fourth appearance at the festival headlining the Sahara Tent, where the OC Register noted: "Even against two of the biggest draws on the schedule, Z-Trip raked 'em in, filling the Sahara with over 15,000 revelers." His 2009 Detroit Electronic Music Festival performance to over 10,000 stole the festival receiving the lions share of press: "Z-Trip lit up Saturday night, first by jamming with RJD2 then following with a Detroit-saluting mash-up set," beamed Billboard.
At the vanguard of dance music culture, he is at the heart of the DJ Hero™ video game series. Appearing as an avatar and providing several scorching remixes, Z-Trip's relentless vision even defied the advanced technology. An 8-bar scratch that he wanted to incorporate into the game was too much for the game's memory to handle. Beyond being immortalized as a playable character and his contribution of three exclusive tracks to the first installment, he remained a consultant, as well as executive producer, for DJ Hero 2 and created an additional two tracks.
Worldwide sold out shows would be enough for most artists, but not Z-Trip. His career brims with myriad milestones, starting from the now legendary mixtape, Uneasy Listening, Volume 1 , which the Phoenix, AZ native put together with Missouri's notorious DJ P. Back in 2001, the idea of pitting classic rock tracks against hip-hop into a seamless mix that could find the Pharcyde rapping over the Eagles or Metallica grinding it out under the righteous bark of Midnight Oil was unheard of. But instead of hating it as expected, enraptured fans disseminated the initial run of only 1000 CDs across the internet. By year's end, Uneasy Listening had made Z-Trip a burgeoning DJ star. It went on to receive critical acclaim and helped propel Z-Trip to national attention in 2002. It made album of the year lists in Spin, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Wired and XLR8R. More importantly, it also inadvertently created an entirely new genre of music.
Then, on top of being a world-class DJ, Z-Trip established himself as a formidable producer and his major label debut in 2005, Shifting Gears, was given 4 stars by Rolling Stone. Released on Hollywood Records in 2005, the album features guest artists Supernatural, MURS, Lyrics Born, Luke Sick, Aceyalone, Mystic, Prince Whipper Whip, Busdriver, Chester Bennington (from Linkin Park), Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Zaakir aka Soup (from Jurassic 5). It spawned numerous Top 10 singles in the US and abroad.
A lifelong political activist, Z-Trip was a strong supporter of the Barack Obama's successful campaign to become the President of the United States and released Party For Change and Victory Lap in 2009. Both exceeded 500,000 downloads and favorably reviewed by Wired, URB, BPM, and XLR8R to name a few. Z-Trip's longtime friend and collaborator Shepard Fairey supplied the art.
After 14 months of sold-out shows at his Friday night headlining residency at Rain inside The Palms, Las Vegas, Z-Trip is taking a rest from his crowd-thrilling stint,"Z-Trip's Revolution". Upon displaying his genre bending skills and sharing his stage with many A-level guests including Three 6 Mafia, Common, Rev Run, Too Short, and De La Soul, Z-Trip is taking a rest from stage to focus on his next chapter of recorded music.
FOR MY PEOPLE
DJ Z-Trip Lyrics
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You ever felt like stuff just never goes your way?
Like everything's against you?
Well, God never promised He would keep me away from all those trials
If I want perfection I'm a have to wait till later
And I ain't trippin' 'cause He has promised
That He will work all things together for the good of those who love Him
On a call accordin' to His purpose
Let's praise Him for that
Yeah
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
Yeah, yes sir, let's go
I know this life may bring, pain and a broken heart
I've shed my share of tears, plus I got loads of scars
I've had my ups and downs, my rises and my falls
So sometimes people ask me, how I survive it all
I tell 'em 'bout my Lord, let's get it understood
My King controls it all and He does it for my good
My Savior brought me, then gave me new life, this in His name
Now that He got me, I know that He'll bring me through the pain
[Chorus]
For my good, You did it all for my good
You'll never put so much on me
When I couldn't take it, I know I can make it
'Cause everything's gon' be OK
Say it's all good, it's all good
It's all good, God You are are so so good
Say it's all good, it's all good
It's all good, 'Cause You know it's for my good
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
Yes sir, come on, let's go
He ain't gon' give me nothing, if it ain't good for me
Sometimes I ask for something, that seemin' good to me
But my God is wiser, it's clear He really loves me
Sometimes He tells me "No! ", if not it will be ugly
How I'm gon' question Him? Deny my rest in Him?
He'll give us all things, He gave His son who bled for sin
My Lord is more than good, it's clear that He delights to give
Good gifts to His sons and daughters, all those who in Christ are hid
[Chorus]
Through all your problems, give it to Him
You just remember that He's bigger than them
There is a purpose, there is a plan
You'll be much better than you've ever been
[Chorus]
Like everything's against you?
Well, God never promised He would keep me away from all those trials
If I want perfection I'm a have to wait till later
And I ain't trippin' 'cause He has promised
That He will work all things together for the good of those who love Him
On a call accordin' to His purpose
Let's praise Him for that
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
Yeah, yes sir, let's go
I know this life may bring, pain and a broken heart
I've shed my share of tears, plus I got loads of scars
I've had my ups and downs, my rises and my falls
So sometimes people ask me, how I survive it all
I tell 'em 'bout my Lord, let's get it understood
My King controls it all and He does it for my good
My Savior brought me, then gave me new life, this in His name
Now that He got me, I know that He'll bring me through the pain
[Chorus]
For my good, You did it all for my good
You'll never put so much on me
When I couldn't take it, I know I can make it
'Cause everything's gon' be OK
Say it's all good, it's all good
It's all good, God You are are so so good
Say it's all good, it's all good
It's all good, 'Cause You know it's for my good
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
It's 'bout that time to let them know this how we feel about Him
Yes sir, come on, let's go
He ain't gon' give me nothing, if it ain't good for me
Sometimes I ask for something, that seemin' good to me
But my God is wiser, it's clear He really loves me
Sometimes He tells me "No! ", if not it will be ugly
How I'm gon' question Him? Deny my rest in Him?
He'll give us all things, He gave His son who bled for sin
My Lord is more than good, it's clear that He delights to give
Good gifts to His sons and daughters, all those who in Christ are hid
[Chorus]
Through all your problems, give it to Him
You just remember that He's bigger than them
There is a purpose, there is a plan
You'll be much better than you've ever been
[Chorus]
The lyrics of DJ Z-Trip's song "For My People" convey a message of faith and trust in God during times of struggle and hardship. The lyrics start by acknowledging that life can be difficult and it may feel like everything is going against us. However, the song emphasizes that God never promised a life without trials and challenges, but rather, He has promised to work all things together for the good of those who love Him. The artist encourages listeners to praise and acknowledge God for His faithfulness and His ability to use even the toughest situations for our benefit.
The song continues by expressing the artist's personal experiences of pain, brokenness, and the ups and downs of life. He shares that when people ask how he manages to navigate through such difficulties, he points them to his faith in God. The artist affirms that his King is in control of all things and orchestrates them for his good. Through his relationship with God, he finds new life and the confidence that God will lead him through the pain.
The chorus reiterates the theme of God working all things for our good and acknowledges that He will never put more on us than we can handle. It also emphasizes the notion that everything will be okay because of God's goodness. The song concludes with a reminder to give all our problems to God, as He is greater than them and has a purpose and plan for our lives. The lyrics convey a strong sense of reliance on God and the understanding that He is working for our benefit, even in the midst of hardship.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gabriel Alberto Azucena, Jamie Williams, William Lee Barefield
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