organized for unequalled ensemble The J.B.’s (James Brown band) and from that moment DJing became his reason to live. During the early 90s DJ Gruff moved to Bologna to work with a crossover, raggarock band; two years later from that setup the Sangue Misto ensemble was born (DJ Gruff, Neffa and Deda). Their studio album, SxM, released in 1994 by the Century Vox label is still considered a milestone of Italian Hip Hop. Later all three artists would pursue separate solo projects. In 1995 Gruff moved to Puglia where he lived for three years studying the ancient rhythms of Salento. In 2001 he moved to Japan where he took his turntable techniques to a whole new level. This brought him to produce Frikkettonism, an eccentric album produced, mixed and printed in Tokyo. The album comes out in the Double H Vinyls series in 1000 hand-numbered copies in double gatefold vinyl, of which the first 600 in marbled transparent blue vinyl. From the early 80s his rapping style has developed in his records into his characteristic and unmistakable syllabic-reasoning style. In 2014, a meeting with the greatest contemporary trombone player, Gianluca Petrella, resulted in a fruitful collaboration exploring an experimental vision where Rap, Hip hop, Scratching and Jazz meet in an intense and totally unprejudiced partnership. In 2019 the album "August11th" by DJ Gruff & RayZa was released, produced with Gianluca Petrella feat. Reggie Reg from Crash Crew, Grandmaster Caz, Grand Wizzard Theodore, Sadat X, Ekspo, Kemar Williams, Ramtzu, Uomodisu, Antonio Tarantino, Diego Martino, Allien Army and 2ph13b. The album “August 11th” is a homage to Hip-Hop culture, born in the Bronx on 11 August 1973 when Kool Herc organized at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue (Bronx, New York) what is considered the first Hip Hop party in history. Every track on the record features lyrics by RayZa set to music composed by Sandro Orrù a.k.a. Dj Gruff and Gianluca Petrella who with turntables, synths and trombone created their own interpretation of the movement established by legendary pioneers such as Reggie Reg from Crash Crew, Grandmaster Caz, Grand Wizzard Theodore who along with Hip Hop giant Sadat X all feature on the album. The following albums will be released in 2020: “Lcdb” by DJ Gruff & Antonio Tarantino feat. Gianluca Petrella, Diego Martino and Roberto Chiga. “Passi” by DJ Gruff & Gianluca Petrella feat. Petra Magoni, Antonio Tarantino, Diego Martino and Roberto Chiga.