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International dj Chang Bang began his career in the USA over two decades ago. He held the longest residency of any dj at the famous Gainesville nightclub, Simons! Chang Bang played there with guests like Laurent Garnier, Felix Da Housecat, Deep Dish, Green Velvet, Richie Hawtin, John Aquaviva, Mark Farina, John Digweed, and Danny Tenaglia. However, let’s not focus too far in the past.

Chang Bang has never constituted to one sound. He encompasses a plethora of house music with elements of disco, soul, electro, techno, and rock. Born in Manhattan, NY. Raised in NY and Miami, FL. He has sought out such diverse obscure sounds that he excites and entices his fans with the unknown & unexpected on the dancefloor.

His ventures have surpassed the borders of the USA. Chang Bang’s talents brought him to Bahrain, Austria, Lebanon, Poland, Jamaica, Slovakia, to the legendary Cocoon Club in Frankfurt, Germany.

Chang Bang’s free spirit has not only led him to travel playing throughout the world. His free spirit has enabled him to go beyond music adventuring to collaborate music with video. That is how he became a pioneer vj also in his dj sets! San Francisco is where he had his first public access tv show, House Nation. It was based on interviews with local house/dance music artists, djs, nights, and music videos.

Chang Bang was also present at many Sundance Film Festivals in the past. He was the DJ for New Line Cinema, and Miramax’s Sundance Film Festival events. He spun at the official parties for Hedwig & The Angry Inch & Human Traffic where guests Angelina Jolie, Vincent Gallo, and Samuel L Jackson to name a few were in attendance.

Chang Bang has played at events such as Disturbing the Peace where he was interviewed by HBO. Plus he produced a soundtrack for one of The Connext Project ads on Bright House Networks sponsored by MTV. You can listen to him weekly online on Changbang Radio 3000, and at Digital Vinyl TV hosted in Athens, Greece weekly. Plus he is also involved in Project Ahmisa charity events, spreading musical art to today’s underprivileged youth.

Currently Chang Bang is the resident at Cheap (Tampa, Fl.), a metro hot spot in Tampa for music, dining, and networking. Chang Bang is also a volunteer at The Moses House Non-Profit for his Street Music & Turntables Workshop. There he teaches djing, and produces hip hop for at risk youth in Sulphur Springs, Fl. Not too mention Chang Bang is also a dj for Shunda K’s (Yo Majesty) live shows.

Location:
United States, Tampa, FL
Current organization:
The Moses House
Current role:
Music and Audio Technology Prof. and Trainer
Gender:
Male
Areas of expertise:
Music - Drums & Percussion, Web 2.0 Marketing (Blogs, Virtual Communities, Collaboration)
I am:
Artist, Educator/Teacher, Filmmaker, Idea generator, Musician, Performer, Producer, Promoter, Social entrepreneur, Startup
Languages:
English, Spanish
My website links:
dj Chang Bang, The Moses House
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    Oct 20 2012: Looks good!

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    Oct 9 2012: Finally someone on here knows whats up! Kudos on the response.
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    A reply on Talk: Yochai Benkler on the new open-source economics

    Oct 9 2012: its very simple, everyone sign an agreement on use so that others cannot copyright it. its called communication among parties involved, wow now thats an ideal i see very few talk about.
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    A reply on Talk: Yochai Benkler on the new open-source economics

    Oct 9 2012: you have no clue what open source means. typical reaction oh its Communism. the farmer is not giving away the produce for free, hes sharing the technique on how to grow the food so that others have the capacity to grow their own food. the tractor designer is sharing the blueprints allowing others to improve upon them so they can make better tractors together, hence we all profit. open source means we all pitch in ideals to make it better so that we all can make more profit. man o man get a clue. sorry but that is the future we are heading into as we enter the energy crisis. like it or not. if you dont like it then get off the internet cause this whole invention is open sourced. open source currency is already being used globally get a clue.

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    Oct 8 2012: good quote!
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    Sep 4 2012: Wasting our money? So you are saying our money is your money? I dont have a problem with my money going to this research even if it does not work. Do you know where he got money for this research, you obviously have no clue where the finances came for this. Facts please.
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    A reply on Talk: Mina Bissell: Experiments that point to a new understanding of cancer

    Jul 17 2012: why dont you contact her , or better yet send her a letter to voice your opnion? otherwise your statement is more like just being arrogant.
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    A comment on Talk: Mina Bissell: Experiments that point to a new understanding of cancer

    Jul 17 2012: One of the most touching speakers on TED, bringing poetry & science together. Bravo!

  • A reply on Talk: Capt. Charles Moore on the seas of plastic

    Jul 16 2012: Taxes are not gonna work, making new laws are not gonna work. We have done that already! I see the only thing that will make people realize is a Global Crisis where the survival of Humanity is at stake. People have to see their connection to the Eco-System. Plastics are made by Huge Bio-Tech Corporations that are stuck in a Competetive Monetary Economic System.

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