Long before he was Jay Z’s tour DJ for all of 2008 and 2009, or a Global Brand Ambassador for Adidas for 2010, Neil Armstrong was a humble, fan of music. And he has never changed.
Acknowledged as the founding father of the DJ Collective the “5th Platoon”, Neil was born and breed in NYC, cutting his teeth in the early 90’s during the era of backpack Hip-Hop and the art of Turntablism. His time spent in the trenches battling and mastering the art of spinning allowed him to rock shows alongside artists across the Hip-Hop spectrum – from De La Soul, The Roots, Company Flow and Biz Markie, to Kanye West, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and Wyclef Jean; he was also a member of the critically acclaimed 2 time Grammy -Nominated jazz band – Russell Gunn and Ethnomusicology, playing alongside iconic musicians Kenny Garrett (a member of Miles Davis’ band) and Brandford Marsalis.
Over the last 9 years, he has made an indelible mark in the sub-genre of Hip-Hop known as “Mixtape Culture.” Neil’s highly-regarded mixtapes represent his eclectic music taste and have generated considerable press, most-notably in Rolling Stone, Vibe, MTV.com, Theme, URB and Complex.
Neil has traveled the globe for an array of club appearances and events. He has been the NBA’s DJ of choice for their Rookie Shootout since 2006 and he has performed in Stockholm, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Holland, Poland, Belgium, Iceland, Nigeria, Germany, Vancouver, Toronto, the Phillipines, China, Singapore, Taiwan, and Tokyo, just to name a few spots.
From rocking in front of over 100,000 fans at the Glastonbury Festival, to anchoring a performance on the Letterman Show, to pumping with ice-cold veins at Madison Square Garden (three consecutive shows no less), DJ Neil Armstrong is now in the highest strata of DJ existence.
And even though he can now been seen in videos with Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige, has spun for adidas at the Olympic Games in Beijing, has shared the stage with Rihanna, Beyonce, Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Swiss Beats, Puff Daddy, Timbaland, Bun B, Memphis Bleek, EPMD, and Method Man, or performed alongside Slayer, Interpol, The Cool Kids, Common, Neil Young, Mark Ronson, Coldplay, NERD, and Linkin Park, Neil is as humble and focused as ever.
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presented by
GET LIVE SF
DISTORTION 2 STATIC
THE REIGNFOREST COLLECTIVE
NEIL ARMSTRONG
5th platoon | roc boys | adidas global brand ambassador
MR. E
papalote hi-fi
HAYLOW
distortion 2 static
2 X 4 sets by
PRINCE ARIES
distortion 2 static | breaking atoms | wonton clan
BOOGIE BROWN
get live sf | the formula
XARIUSOUND
the reignforest collective
CEDICATION.CRIMES
the reignforest collective
in the lounge…
ENOCH
distortion 2 static
TONE DEF
distortion 2 static | kmel
BEATS ME
distortion 2 static
ILLEFFECT
osiris | kreative resource
on crowd control
WONWAY
distortion 2 static | latin soul brothers
your hosts for the evening..
GETLIVE.RO
get live sf | wonton clan
RONOSTALGIA
the reignforest collective | for the love
REL
distortion 2 static | drum n ammo
it all goes down
next
FRIDAY
JULY 30TH
@
MIGHTY
119 UTAH SF
$5 til 10:30
when you rsvp right here
G O I N G . C O M / E N C O R E S F
Distortion 2 Static, Getlive.SF and Reignforest Collective Present
ENCORE featuring DJ NEIL ARMSTRONG
In the Main Room
DJs
NEIL ARMSTRONG (Jay-Z’s Tour DJ | 5th Platoon | Adidas Brand Ambassador)
MR E (Papalote Hi-Fi)
Video DJ Set
HAYLOW (Distortion 2 Static)
2×4 Sets
BOOGIE BROWN (Getlive.SF)
PRINCE ARIES (Distortion 2 Static | Breaking Atoms)
CEDICATION.CRIMES (Reignforest Collective)
XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective)
Crowd Control
WONWAY POSIBUL (Latin Soul Brothers | Distortion 2 Static)
In the Back Room
DJs
TONE DEF (Distortion 2 Static | KMEL)
BEATS ME (Distortion 2 Static)
ILLEFECT (Osiris | Kreative Resource)
Crowd Control
ENOCH (Distortion 2 Static)
Hosts
REL (Distortion 2 Static)
GETLIVE.RO (Getlive.SF)
RONOSTALGIA (Reignforest Collective)
Friday, July 30th at Mighty | 119 Utah St | SF, CA
No Dress Code | 21 and Up with Photo ID | 9pm – 3am
A Vibrant Night of Live Bands & Art Appreciation
