DJ Mada Hardnoise Son Of Noise

For those of you who don't know me, I'm DJ Mada. I started DJing in 86 after my brother (Son) got a slip mat & some old 7inch records. Once Son taught me the basic scratches of that time I would practice.a lot. I'd come home from work in my lunch break, and practice, stay up too late & miss work, and practice, bedroom DJ's know the deal! I practiced for 3 years taking inspiration from DJ's like Jazzy Jeff, Cash Money, DJ Dazzle, Mastermix, DJ Ron, Bobcat & DJ Aladdin to name a few. They had the patterns & flows I craved for, & I worked hard to get them.

Then in 89 Son brought me in on a crew he had hooked up with at college. This is where I met AJ, Much respect to that guy, he taught me drags & the chirp. Two things I badly needed. Now it was on. we did a few shows, I entered a few dj battles, now I had the hunger. so what was next.how could I get in to this more??? The perfect opportunity came up, We cut a record. Untitled. Hardnoise entered the British rap scene. So now I'm out there, & best believe at the time (1990) people couldn't believe the scratching on "Untitled" could be done, But as anyone who knows us knows differently. The same way people doubted DJ Supreme & DJ Undercover, Is that the response you get for being a pioneer? Thankfully things aren't as bad now & people give props when they're due.Or maybe that's because we paid our dues! Either way it's nice that people recognise our talent when they hear it. TA!!!!



Following the Hardnoise start point, comes Son Of Noise, this is where the fun started, touring, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Amsterdam, France, Switzerland, Sweden + more! And at home??? From Lands End to John O Groats! Way too many places to list!



Performed alongside/with the Rock Steady Crew, London Posse, Blade, Ty, The Esscofferies, Gutter Snipes, Killa Instinct, Hijack, Gunshot, 2 x Def, MD D, Kobalt 60 the list goes on!!



Even thouugh i'm not active in the scene like i used to be i still love music with an unparralelled passion and can't leave the decks alone!!



Who ever thought hip hop would take us this far!!!!!!!!



Everyone needs to know the time!