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About Nex Millen/ Retrospective
For those who don't know me I am Nex Millen/Retrospective. Co-owner of Respect The Culture L.L.C------"Globalizing Hip Hop through Music, Art and Fashion I'm a DJ (LXDJ/Commission Group), Producer (J-lab-soundresearch), Writer & Artist (R.T.C. Music),Music Engineer (Happy House Studios), Graphic Designer (NX/RETRO DESIGNS), Clothing Designer (R.T.C. Promo Tees), Journalist (uwishunu.com)

Interests

clubs

I have work in music all my life to perfect my skill. So that I would be good enough to do it for the rest of my life.

talents

Hip Hop Renaissance Man!!! I support myself by being the best that I can be DJing, Producing, Mixing and Engineering or expressing my views in rhyme. I am always looking to work with new people who are serious about their art. All work inquiry contact me @ jlabsoundresearch@gmail.com

Entertainment

music

Timless Joints from around the world.

artists

All types and makes. As long as they beleive in what they are doing.

movies

Rock Docs, and All other Docs and current events.

tv shows

Top four: Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Office, Robot Chicken and Family Guy

actors

All types and makes. As long as they beleive in what they are doing.

Custom

Influences

,My music, be it DJ, engineering, mixing, production, rhyming or song writing is influence by the following greats of our time:: Quincy Jones, Oscar Peterson, The Funk Brothers, Booker T & The MG's, Curtis Mayfield & Leroy Hutson, Marvin Gaye & Leon Ware, James Brown, Norman Whitfield, The Isaac Hayes Movement, Barry White & Love Unlimited,Ronald bell, Donald Fagen & Walter Becker,Gamble & Huff + MFSB, Shuggie Otis, Lee "Scratch" Perry, The Wailers, Afrika Bambaataa, Thomas Dolby, Marley Marl, Masters at Work, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, The Beat Minerz, Rick Rubin and Timberland

Website

www.respecttheculture.com

Other Artists

Everyone who is living life through the love of music

Band Members

the J-Lab Sound Research Scientist: Nex Millen, Karimbeats, Quiroga & Epidemik

Tools of the Trade

Hardware::Ensonic EPS 16plus rack, Korg S-3 Software:: P.C. M-Audio Axiom 25, Propellerhead Reason 3, Propellerhead ReCycle, Steinberg Wavelab, Steinberg Nuendo MAC: E-MU X-board 25, Apple Garage Band, Rane Serato, Technics 1200, Rane TTM-54 Mixer

Blog Posts

New Podcast:: The Philadelphia Trance Authority f. DJ Double B
Category: podcast
Posted: Oct 12, 2009 at 1:23 PM

Respect to all the party people out there. This episode goes where no other RTC Sound has ever went before. TRANCE!

Every second Saturday in Philly at a place called Liberty Bar. Dj's Double B, KT, and Joey Hardcore are "The Philadelphia Trance Authority". They throwdown one of the illest trance sets around. So get your token out and hop on the bus, Take this ride with us. Thanks for the support. ////Millen

The Philadelphia Trance Authority f. DJ Double B
Tracklist::
1. Tiptoe(Original Mix) - Nightflight
2. Bassplay(Original Mix) - Karl G
3. Hide(Andy Moor's Ecomix Mix) - TyDi
4. Balance(Original Mix) - Frasnk Anthony
5. Faces(Original Mix) - Ashley Wallbridge & Andy Moor
6. Can't Go On(Original Mix) - Alkatraz

*Make sure you make it out to their next jam every second Saturday @ Liberty Bar Philadelphia

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The Respect The Culture Sound:: A Tribute to Philly DJ Day with Nex Millen
Category: podcast
Posted: Sep 28, 2009 at 10:06 PM

Welcome to another full season of The Respect The Culture Sound. Our first episode back is a action packed 1 hour tribute to Philly DJ Day 2009. "All Vinyl, No Serato aka 2 are better than 1 2004" is one of my best vinyl mixes. Pack full of timeless music. Hip Hop, Neo-Soul, World Music and Reggae, all the flavors RTC Sound is know for. Sit back, download it and Bang it LOUD!!!! Plus check out http://phillydjday.com for news and pictures of this year Phiily DJ Day. ////Millen

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Respect The Culture 3rd Qt. Music Sampler 2008
Category: Music
Posted: Aug 11, 2008 at 9:15 PM

CLICK AD TO DOWNLOAD !!!!

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NEW PODCAST- "The Respect The Culture Sound"
Category: podcast
Posted: Jul 01, 2008 at 1:05 AM
Current mood: excited

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Here is the track list....

1. I Am Somebody- Jesse Jackson & The Sesame Street Kids "70"

2. The Healer (Remix)- Eyrkah Badu featuring Nex Millen

3. Ryhmes Like a Scientist- Third Sight featuring D.J. D-Styles

4. Gimme That, Take That (Illmind Remix)- Lawrence Arnell

5. LAWRENCE ARNELL INTERVIEW- Part 1

6. Run It (Remix)- EPMD featuring KRS-One

7. Salud- Wisdom & Epidemmik

8. The Return- Brand Nubians

Stay tuned for part 2 next week .................

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NEX MILLEN AND POESH WONDER WANT TO DO A SHOW IN YOUR CITY!!!
Category: Live Performance
Posted: Mar 01, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Current mood: excited

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Digable Planets Reunion w Nex Millen now playing on Youtube
Category: Live Performance
Posted: Nov 25, 2007 at 4:02 PM
Current mood: awesome

I was digging through my videos and found this Kindred Spirit/MTV Europe cut of The Digable Planets Reunion Amsterdam Show. Due to King Britt busy schedule, My man CK7 called me up. I had a good time on that tour Thanks guys for including me in this historical moment..
////Millen
(If the link doesn't work)
Check the video out at www.youtube.com/profile?user=NexMillen
thanks.
////Millen

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