Thorbjørn Schwarz, better known by his stage name DJ Static or just Static is a Danish DJ, producer, and event organizer. He is co-founder, in partnership with Rasmus Lauridsen, of City Hall Music, a Danish record label. In 2012, he released his debut album Rolig under pres that reached the top of the Danish Albums Chart in its initial week of release.
Career A prolific producer of records and mixtapes for many artists. He was a triple Danish national champion for mixing and has won the pan-European DMC - World DJ Championships. He was also named Best Urban DJ for 5 consecutive years from 2004 to 2008 during the Danish DeeJay Awards.
He was the host for 10 years of the popular MC's Fight Night before ceding the responsibility to DJ Noize. Other events that he plays active role in Hele Vejen (in cooperation with Bang Bang Club and Christian Dyhr), organizing events in many locations including "Blauw Blauw" on Vestergade 58, Aarhus.
DJ Static often performs with Negash Ali, Per Vers, Jøden, Majors and has formed duos most notably as "Static and Nat III" and "Static & Temu".
Mix competitions and awards 1997: Europe ITF champion 1998: Danish ITF champion / Danish DMC Champion / DMC world finalist 1999: Danish DMC champion / DMC world finalist 2004-2008: Denmark's best HipHop DJ (5 times) 2009: Schumacher lifetime achievement award
Discography
Albums Static & Nat ill - Teamwork - 2005 Year Album Peak position Certifications Notes DEN2012 Rolig under pres1 From The Beginning 2017
Mixtapes and other releases
Blauw Blauw Megamix The Nightshift Mixtape Pts 1 and 2 Fordi jeg kan (Static) (mixtape) Rhymes 2 Riddims One Doin' Damage (with Dj Hype)
Music video "Get Up Get Out" (Static & Nat Ill) "Chefpikken" (Static feat. Jokeren) (2012) "Do it" (Static feat. Black El) (2012) "Fucker Rundt Alene" (feat. Peter Sommer, Shaka Loveless, Tue Track) (2012) "Som En Vinder" (feat. Raske Penge, Danni Toma) (2012)
References
External links DJ Static Official website DJ Static Last.fm DJ course