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Have you wondered what a DJ does after he leaves your event? Subscribe here and find out. Masta Hanksta performing name of Henry Rivas DJ, Composer and Artist of many mediums. Henry AKA Masta Hanksta was born and raised in Northern California. A true pioneer in the Dj game with over 27 years of music experience. He was one of the youngest DJs to hit the streets in 1982. Heny began his record collection in 1977 when he was 8 years old. He would walk to a near by Record Factory outlet with his older brothers and spend his weekly allowances on 45" records. His first gigs where garage parties for local gangs in his neighborhood. He would use a wooden Sanyo turntable and a dual cassettes deck player attached to a radio shack mixer. At the age of 15 Hanksta would become one of the youngest DJs in Northern California to perform in some of the bay area's premiere bars and nightclubs. Hanksta once dominated the DJ Scene in Northern California with as much as three bookings per day. He refused to join the battle scene but remained on top for most of his career. Hanksta fell a victim to drugs and alcohol and was forced to step away from the Club scene for over ten years. Hanksta released his 3rd Album titled "The American DJ". Now being distributed digitally under his own independent record label Hanksta Records©
Masta Hanksta AKA DJ Scratchdog
With over 25 years of music experience Masta Hanksta has now decided to spread his knowledge across the World Wide Web. And can be watched on youtube spinning on the wheels of steel. With his turntables Hanksta has created a unique sound which can only be reproduced using real vinyl and computer software. He's two albums on itunes are letting the world know that the turntables are a musical instruments and that there are no limits to the sounds which can be performed live. Masta Hanksta is a pioneer in Hip-hop but has always left his mind open to all genres of music. His goal is to inspire young musicians to give turntablism a try no matter what instrument you prefer. Be on the look out for Hankstas futuristic graphic novel The Adventures of DJ Scratchdog and Mix Master Meow
