Late 90s - like 1998-2001. So I unfortunately just missed I think the peak of Phoenix rave culture etc.

Now, I am friends with DJ Emile, still stay in touch occasionally on Fakebooc or whatever - so I did get to see Bombshelter when they were doing the basement bar gig in Tempe during the above time period.

(For those unaware, Bombshelter was Emile, Radar - a legendary scratch technician with his own unique style, and Z-Trip, who is now actually Big and stuff so you may have actually heard of him.)

Edit: I will add, Emile is still one of the best DJs ever in my opinion. Not necessarily technically though he's fine there, but in terms of approach, mixing whatever with whatever, not giving a fuck about songs being remotely the same BPM if he wants, etc etc. His rants are also epic both in person and in print.

Late 90s - like 1998-2000. So I unfortunately just missed I think the peak of Phoenix rave culture etc.

Now, I am friends with DJ Emile, still stay in touch occasionally on Fakebooc or whatever - so I did get to see Bombshelter when they were doing the basement bar gig in Tempe during the above time period.

(For those unaware, Bombshelter was Emile, Radar - a legendary scratch technician with his own unique style, and Z-Trip, who is now actually Big and stuff so you may have actually heard of him.)

Edit: I will add, Emile is still one of the best DJs ever in my opinion. Not necessarily technically though he's fine there, but in terms of approach, mixing whatever with whatever, not giving a fuck about songs being remotely the same BPM if he wants, etc etc. His rants are also epic both in person and in print.