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-lsb- http://www.jameszabiela.com www.jameszabiela.com -rsb- ableton pioneer djm-900 - pioneer rmx-1000 , ipad live - pioneer cdjs - pioneer efx-1000 - born electric non_vocal_instrumentalist thumb james zabiela
 james zabiela disc jockey
james zabiela

james zabiela is a dj and producer from southampton in england .
in his early years his signature style was a fusion of breakbeat and house music , more recently however , he is regarded as a tech house dj although his use of breakbeat music is still key to the more flashy parts of his sets .
he is known for his turntable skills , extensive use of loops and effects , and the use of pioneer cdj-2000s , efx1000 , rmx1000 as well as using ableton live with various controllers and sometimes even his ipad .
zabiela first gained fame in 2000 by winning muzik magazine 's bedroom bedlam competition , best bedroom bedlam dj 2001 , and has since been signed to sasha 's excession agency .
zabiela also tested the new pioneer djm800 , the cdj1000mk3 and the efx 1000 at the 2006 frankfurt musikmesse .
james also helped pioneer electronics develop their top of the line cdj-2000 and cdj-900 media turntables .
