Releases by Mixer / D.J.
RHETTMATIC
| Year | Release Title | Label | Mix Title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Wild Stylus | Heratik | INTRO | 00:00:47 |
| 1997 | Wild Stylus | Heratik | COMPOSITIONS | 00:02:40 |
| 1997 | Wild Stylus | Heratik | HE'S THE DRUMMER, I'M THE SCRATCHER | 00:02:43 |
| 1997 | Wild Stylus | Heratik | 2 MINUTES OF FUNK Live Interview | 00:02:10 |
| 1997 | Wild Stylus | Heratik | LIVE FROM PLANET CAMALON | 00:02:32 |
| 1997 | Wild Stylus | Heratik | ILL SKILLS | 00:02:28 |
| 1999 | Elephant Tracks | Asian Improv | PEOPLE KNOW HOW NICE I AM | 00:02:53 |
| 1999 | Tale Of Five Cites | Copasetik | TALE OF FIVE CITIES | 00:08:50 |
| 1999 | The World Famous Beat Junkies 2 | Blackberry | INTRO | 00:04:07 |
| 1999 | The World Famous Beat Junkies 2 | Blackberry | 96 WEST COAST D.M.C. | 00:03:36 |
| 1999 | The World Famous Beat Junkies 2 | Blackberry | U CALL DIS A SONG? | 00:03:08 |
| 1999 | The World Famous Beat Junkies 2 | Blackberry | 97 I.T.F. TEAM CHAMPIONS | 00:06:44 |
Information:
Below is a summarised biography created using Google Gemini in May 2026...
The Early Years & Roots (The 1980s)
Rhettmatic (real name Nazareth Nirza) began his journey during the foundational era of West Coast hip-hop in 1983 with a local mobile DJ group called Double Platinum. Heavily influenced by the diverse community of Cerritos, California, he shifted his focus from graffiti and comic illustration to the turntables. He was mentored directly by local pioneer DJ Curse, who opened his eyes to advanced scratching techniques and the technical execution of the craft. His moniker "Rhettmatic" was directly inspired by another local legend, DJ Scratchmatic (later known as DJ Antron).
Co-Founding the Beat Junkies & Turntablism Elite (The 1990s)
In 1992, Rhettmatic became an original co-founder of The World-Famous Beat Junkies. The crew fundamentally changed the DJ landscape by popularizing the concept of a "turntable band"—where multiple DJs used distinct turntables simultaneously like musical instruments to perform interlocking rhythms, scratches, and beat-juggling routines.
As a battle DJ, Rhettmatic achieved elite global status in the mid-to-late '90s:
1996: Won the solo Disco Mix Club (DMC) West Coast Championship.
1997 & 1998: Secured back-to-back International Turntablist Federation (ITF) Team World Championship titles alongside his Beat Junkies crew members.
Cultural Milestones & Collaboration
Beyond battles, Rhettmatic has left a permanent footprint on hip-hop history as both a producer and a touring performance DJ:
Asian-American Hip-Hop Pioneer: In 1995, Rhettmatic and MC Key-Kool released the Kozmonautz project, widely recognized as one of the first commercial hip-hop records released by Asian-American artists. This project birthed the influential underground L.A. supergroup, The Visionaries.
J Dilla’s Final Tour: In December 2005, Rhettmatic served as the official tour show DJ for legendary producer J Dilla during his final European tour.
Collaborative Resume: He has produced tracks, executed precise scratch work, and performed alongside a elite roster of hip-hop giants including Madlib, DJ Premier, Talib Kweli, Cypress Hill, Peanut Butter Wolf, and Aloe Blacc.
Modern Legacy & Education
Today, Rhettmatic remains a vital custodian of DJ culture. He works directly as an instructor at the Beat Junkies Institute of Sound in Glendale, California, actively teaching the physical, foundational arts of turntablism to a new generation of aspiring DJs, ensuring the precise mechanics of vinyl manipulation survive in a digital age.