DJ Woody

DJ Woody (aka Lee Woodvine) is a prolific DJ and turntablist born in Burnley, Lancashire UK in 1977.

He initially made his name through the dj competition circuit when in 2001 when he was the first European DJ to win the ITF (International Turntablist Federation) World championship title in San Francisco, a year later he won the Vestax World title.

He is known in the turntablist world for his innovative and musical approach and is responsible for the invention of various scratches and turntablist techniques including his famous signature Woodpecker Scratch.

He was a consultant for Vestax (turntable and mixer manufacturer) in the design of their Controller One turntable, the first ever turntable to play full musical scales.

In 2002 Woody toured the United States with Stones Throw Records' artists Lootpack (Madlib, Wildchild & DJ Romes), Declaime, J Sands (Lone Catalist) and P Trix (US DMC Champion) and DJ Dopey (World Disco Mix Club Champion)

The following year he joined the 'Russian Percussian' touring outfit alongside producer DJ Vadim and vocalists Blu Rum 13 and Yarah Bravo. This touring outfit later formed hip hop collective One Self. Their LP Children Of Possibility was released in 2005 on Ninja Tune Records. The group were described by The Times as "best newcomers of 2005" and won Channel 4's Slashmusic Showcase.

In April 2006 Woody released A Country Practice on his Woodwurk imprint, it received widespread acclaim in the music press.

Woody has recently been working with UK dance producer Tim Simenon for the forthcoming Bomb The Bass LP.

Currently DJ Woody is the official tour DJ for Spanish rapper Mala Rodriguez (Universal Records), whose last single 'Por La Noche' released #1 in the Spanish charts.