The Coast Halifax

Menu Search

Best DJ

Skratch Bastid

Paul Murphy had a huge year. He won the influential Scribble Jam DJ competition in Cincinnati, he placed fourth in Canada in the DMC Championships, toured North America and released his third mix album, Better Ask Somebody. Unfortunately, every peak has a valley, but the Bastid made the best of a bad situation. “A low point was thinking I did better at the Canadian DMCs,” Murphy says. “But in response to that, I got as drunk as a Haligonian possibly could, took off my shirt and ran around the hotel with my mullet wig on.” It’s Murphy’s in-depth musical knowledge and pure talent with the turntables that brings the crowds back every week and converts new fans wherever he goes. “If you can please both the enthusiasts and the casual listeners, then you got it made,” he says. “It feels good to know that I’m doing my job right—pleasing the people. Thank you, people.”

Runner-up: Buck 65

Previously in Best of Halifax

More Categories

More Categories

Food + Drink

Public Life

Shopping + Services

Music

Arts + Culture

Add a comment

Remember, it's entirely possible to disagree without spiralling into a thread of negativity and personal attacks. We have the right to remove (and you have the right to report) any comments that go against our policy.

© 2021 The Coast Halifax

Switch to Desktop
Back To Top