| Tim Westwood | |
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 Westwood DJing at London's Moonlighting Club, August 2005
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy Westwood |
| Origin |  Lowestoft, Suffolk, England[1][2] |
| Genre(s) | Hip Hop, RnB, Grime |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, Pimp My Ride UK host |
| Instrument(s) | None |
| Years active | 1980s - present |
| Label(s) | Mercury Records |
| Website | www.timwestwood.com |
Tim Westwood (born 3 October 1957 in Lowestoft, Suffolk)[3] is a British rap DJ and presenter of the BBC Radio 1 Rap Show. Lowestoft (ˈləʊstɒft/ /ˈləʊstəf is a town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England, lying between the eastern edge of The Broads National Park Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Grime is a genre of music which emerged in London, UK, primarily a development of UK garage, Dancehall, and hip hop. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it as well as customizing A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Lowestoft (ˈləʊstɒft/ /ˈləʊstəf is a town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England, lying between the eastern edge of The Broads National Park Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience He also presents the UK version of the MTV show Pimp My Ride. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it as well as customizing He is often referred to by other DJs and artists appearing on his shows simply as Westwood. He is famed for his use of "ebonic" language despite his caucasian ethnicity; a tendency that has occasionally drawn criticism and derision.
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Biography
Disc Jockey career
During his career, Westwood has DJed for many radio stations, including the newly formed radio stations Kiss FM (which he co-owned) and LWR in the 1980s, followed by mainstream station Capital FM (from 1987), before joining BBC Radio 1 in December 1994. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Kiss 100 is a radio station broadcasting to London on 1000 MHz FM specialising in hip hop, R&B, urban and Dance music The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. He was the Radio 1 Rap Show's first presenter and has been its only permanent presenter; he is now one of Radio 1's longest-serving broadcasters.
His first broadcast on a legal station appears to have been on 23 March 1985, when he was a pirate DJ. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) He was a guest on a BBC World Service programme called Meridian where he discussed early hip-hop culture in Londonn. Hip hop is a Subculture, which is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaattaa After appearing in the 1987 BBC Open Space documentary Bad Meaning Good, which was an early work of his own company Justice Entertainment, he achieved TV exposure in the late 1980s fronting a slot on the ITV programme Night Network, produced by London Weekend Television. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent
More recently, he presented a series of his own television programme on UKTV channel UK Play, which has since ceased broadcasting. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic UKTV is a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Virgin Media Television. His Radio 1 show is produced by his independent company Justice Entertainment, which also produces Chris Goldfinger's dancehall show for Radio 1. Chris Goldfinger has been a Disc jockey on BBC Radio 1 since 1996 presenting the station's Reggae Dancehall show Dancehall is a type of Jamaican Popular music which developed in the late 1970s initially as a more sparse and less political and religious variant of Reggae He organises live performances and DJs for Radio 1, and other independent club nights often appearing alongside Chris Goldfinger. Justice Entertainment has also been used to recruit production team members, and staff to help stage the live appearances, in an interview with Virgin. net[1], Westwood describes how that has led to some youngsters getting full time jobs and learning about the music industry.
Westwood is heavily involved in the rap scene and is noted to be one of the early broadcasters and promoters of rap music. In the late 1980s his name was often mentioned in British rap records, as he was the only well-known DJ playing hip hop on legal radio in Britain. He was named Best UK Radio DJ in the MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards in 2000, 2003 and 2005. In interviews, he has said that he has strong moral convictions, and that he does not drink nor take drugs. He is a patron of Feltham Young Offenders' Institution in West London, and specifically of its radio station [2]. West London is the area of Greater London to the west of Central London.
Vocal style
Essential to every Disc jockey is the ability to develop a form of "patter" or vocal style to make him or her appealing to the listener. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience [3] As well as the loud sound effects, including explosions and repeated air-horns, Westwood uses his own form of street language. These include variations on: "That's the way it goes down", "Fall back!" and "Bow down and kiss the ring. . . and I don't wear any jewellery".
Westwood's shows involve heavy interaction between guests in the studio, the producer and other members of the production team who all engage in this banter. One of the newer catchphrases is "The king pin of the car game" reflecting his involvement in Pimp My Ride. Some of the ebonic language used can be hard to decipher: "Go hard brother number one", Westwood referring to himself; "Go hard brother number two", referring to Chris Goldfinger whose show follows Westwood's on a Saturday and is produced by Westwood's company for the BBC and "Go hard Brother number three" referring to Westwood's warm up DJ Dre, who is also part of the studio team. Chris Goldfinger has been a Disc jockey on BBC Radio 1 since 1996 presenting the station's Reggae Dancehall show
He also uses other catchphrases such as "my main man up in the building it's how we does" - normally when a special guest visits the show. The phrase "we out - one" is the normal way of ending the show and "strap it up before you slap it up - use a latex if possible" is becoming a more popular catchphrase with Westwood's strong belief in safe sex.
Quotes from rap luminaries such as Juelz Santana, Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent; on Westwood's Radio 1 website leave no doubt about the support he gets from big US acts. LaRon Louis James (born on February 18 1983 better known by his Stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer and occasional actor Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of Rapper Noreaga of the hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga have also mentioned his name in a positive manner on the song "Banned From TV". Victor Santiago Jr, (born September 6, 1976) better known by his stage names as Noreaga and N Capone-N-Noreaga ( CNN for short is an East Coast Hip Hop duo that consists of Capone (Kiam Holley born February 2 1976) and
Expressions like "Exactly!", and "We're getting down to the dirty-dirty/Dirty south" - which refers to the deep south hip hop. Southern hip hop is a form of American hip hop music that emerged from a club oriented vibe in the late-1990s as a popular force from cities including but not limited to They are commonplace alongside various combinations of "That's a big/good look", "Aaawwwww Pickaaaaz", "Good looking out there", "Holler!".
The language reflects hip hop culture, the word on the street and the language used by DJs in battles as a form of taunting the opposite number. In May 2005, Lil Jon, the so called "king of crunk" appeared on the show for a sound clash combining short bursts of tracks, many of the above expressions and lots of verbal banter drawing on the studio crew, and listeners to get behind either Westwood or Lil Jon. Jonathan Mortimer Smith (born January 27, 1971) better known by his Stage name Lil Jon, is an American producer, promoter and Crunk is a type of music which originated from Southern hip-hop and EDM in the late 1980s early 1990s.
Shows
Radio 1
On 4 July 2006, BBC Radio 1 announced a new schedule mostly affecting specialist music slots on the station. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Westwood was confirmed [4] as one of four presenters to host a programme as part of the station's strand 'In New Music We Trust', (INMWT)[5][6]. It has run for four nights a week since 25 September 2006 at 2100 GMT. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT) is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London Westwood's show is for one hour every Tuesday. Westwood's former Friday slot of two hours was given over to a showcase of music from 1Xtra, called Take Over, and Annie Mac's Mash Up, but his Saturday show was extended to three hours, and is on-air from 2100 to midnight. Annie Mac (born Annie MacManus on 18 July 1978 is a Disc jockey who hosts an Eponymous Electronic dance music show on BBC Radio 1
Since the autumn of 2007 Westwood has also presented a Sunday night show (2200 to midnight) on 1Xtra, showcasing grime and related scenes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Grime is a genre of music which emerged in London, UK, primarily a development of UK garage, Dancehall, and hip hop.
MTV's Pimp My Ride
In 2005 MTV announced that Westwood had been confirmed as the presenter of the UK version of Pimp My Ride. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it as well as customizing Already an established programme in the USA, Pimp My Ride takes a viewer's car - usually a rundown wreck - and converts it, or customises it, with fancy paintwork, revamped upholstery and new technology including plasma TV screens, hi-fis and game consoles. High fidelity or hi-fi reproduction is a term used by home stereo listeners and home audio enthusiasts ( Audiophiles to refer to high-quality reproduction
A big custom car fan, Westwood was quoted in the The Guardian newspaper in February 2005, after he'd been confirmed as PMR's UK presenter: "When I heard that MTV were making a version of the show for the UK, I got straight on the phone. Can you imagine the bling machines we're going to create that'll be cruising down your local high street? We're gonna be crazy. "
The show's executive producer, Sean Murphy, added: "Westwood loves his cars and his enthusiasm is irresistible. " The first UK episode of PMR was broadcast in the UK on MTV in June 2005, then appeared for a second series in June 2006 and returned for a third series in April 2007.
Criticisms
It has often been asserted, most recently in a column in The Guardian newspaper[7] and in an interview with Sacha Baron Cohen in Rolling Stone magazine[8], that Westwood was the inspiration for Ali G, the caricature portrayed by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Ali G ( AKA Ali stair Leslie G raham was a satirical Fictional character invented and played by English Comedian Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (born 13 October 1971 is a British Jewish Comedian, Writer and Golden Globe -winning Actor most noted In 2000, Westwood claimed in the NME that Baron Cohen had told him that he had based Ali G not on Westwood himself, but on the "white, provincial" hip-hop fans who phoned up his show. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been
Toby Young
Critics such as Toby Young have also derided Westwood's apparent emulation of Black British pronunciation and dialect, which is claimed to be at odds with his middle class Anglo-Saxon origins. Toby Daniel Moorsom Young (born 1963 is a British Journalist and the author of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, the tale of his See also British African-Caribbean community, Caribbean British Black British is a term which has had different meanings and uses as a racial and political [9] His father, Bill Westwood was the Anglican Bishop of Peterborough until 1996 (and was himself a prolific broadcaster). William John Westwood (28 December 1925 (in Saul Gloucestershire) &ndash 15 September 1999 was the 36th Anglican Bishop of Peterborough from 1984 to Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs The Bishop of Peterborough is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Peterborough in the Province of Canterbury He also (briefly) attended Norwich School, which is now a private cathedral grammar school (though it was a direct-grant grammar school at the time); during his Radio 1 show on 29 April 2006 Westwood tacitly alluded to this, claiming to "deny everything" and that he briefly attended an (unnamed) school which he had disliked intensely, going on to comment that he mainly attended the The Hewett School, Norwich, but that this school would not be interested in him now. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This Secondary school is based on a 64 Acre site in Norwich, England.
Criticism by Conservative leader
On 6 June 2006, BBC Radio 1 and Westwood's show in particular was accused of encouraging knife and gun crime by Conservative Party leader David Cameron [10] who was speaking at a British Society of Magazine Editors event. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966 is a British Politician and the current leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of Her Majesty's [11] Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt[12] said there was no truth in claims, he told the Press Association news agency: "There's been a debate about this particular genre of music for many years. Andrew Parfitt (born October 1958 Bristol or Parf Daddy to the DJs on Radio 1 is the current Controller of BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom. The Press Association is the national News agency of the United Kingdom and Ireland supplying news wire to almost all national and local newspapers TV & radio news as well News agency (alternative A news agency is an organization of Journalists established to supply News reports to organizations in the News trade Hip-hop is of great interest to many people in our audience. I strongly refute that any of our programmes condone violence, gun crime or knife crime. "
Discography
- Westwood Volume 1
- Westwood Volume 2
- Westwood Volume 3
- Westwood Platinum Edition 2003
- Westwood: The Jump Off
- Westwood 6: The Takeover
- Westwood 7: The Big Dawg
- Westwood 8: The Invasion
- Westwood Heat: Volume 9
- Westwood X
- Westwood 11 : Ride With The Big Dawg
- Westwood: The Greatest
DVD
- Westwood Raw DVD
References
- ^ The phoney, cynical world of Ali G's role model. Daily Mail (2006-06-09). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Retrieved on 2007-03-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- ^ Biography for Tim Westwood (HTTP). Hypertext Transfer Protocol ( HTTP) is a Communications protocol for the transfer of information on the Internet. The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
- ^ Biographies Tim Westwood, Presenter, Radio 1. BBC Radio 1 Press Office. Retrieved on 2007-03-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
External links
- Tim Westwood Official site (requires flash)
- Tim Westwood at MySpace
- Tim Westwood's Royal Artist Club mobile blog
- Tim Westwood RBMA video lecture session
- Tim Westwood at YouTube
- Tim Westwood's 'In New Music We Trust' Radio 1 page
- Westwood's BBC Radio 1 page
- Tim Westwood Radio Rewind biography
- Gangster probe after DJ shooting (BBC)
- 2004 interview (The Observer)
- Virgin Interview
- Taken for a ride. The Guardian, 25 June 2005
- The word on the street is people prefer posh (Toby Young)
- Pimp my ride (US) on IMDb
- Westwood in Atlanta, 2005
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