DJ Z-Trip mixes for Obama

Latest news in local entertainment. Considered by many as the founder of the mash-up movement, DJ Z-Trip was recently named one of the top five DJs in the nation by "DJ Times Magazine." Check out his killer Obama mix. He mashes up Obama speeches, rock and hip-hop with the purpose of urging youth to vote. To download the 54-minute track, go to — www.djztrip.com/obama. He includes both a radio-friendly version and an original version. The Los Angeles DJ performed the mix at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Recently he played for soldiers in the United States Army in Kuwait. Every year, he does more than 100 shows. He has also opened for the Rolling Stones. To hear his other music, go to www.myspace.com/djztrip. And here's Times music critic Patrick MacDonald, with some music briefs that didn't fit into print today:... [read full story]