DJ Foundation

May 14, 2007





*Name: DJ Foundation

*Are there any additional names used to describe this project: Some people describe it wrong and bad but for me it's fun!

*Members: One and my uncle helps me with his computer.

*Founding Members: Ali Falsafi

*Tape manipulations, digital deconstructions or turntable creations: I make music for fun. I like to make rock and dance beats from the CDs and radio.

*Another genre descriptor: My friends say "Iraq n' roll!"

*Is there a story behind your name? Foundation is The Base. I look for the Base and the bass.

*Location: Mosul, Iraq

*What is your creative/artistic background: Now it is a war here in Iraq and very violence everywhere. This makes me stay at the house and work to make music because it is too dangerous to go the market and see friends in the cafe.

*History: I was born Mosul. Iraq '86. I was making music with my friends from 14 years.

*Born: 1986

*Motivations: I like to make big beats for my fun. I want to make people dance and laugh. From his myspace page: "We have danger in Iraq but we try to live and I'm keeping with music and I will have new tunes for you soon. I am so happy that people like my music! ...Many people ask why I make my tunes, I answer I hear all music on radio & CDs and I like making beats with them. Sorry that some are angry from my music, it is just fun for me and you can say what you think."

*Philosophy: Peace

*How would you like to be remembered: I want to be remembered by my friends and fans.

*Web address: www.myspace.com/thedjfoundation