Michael Topf (born 1980), records under the name DJ Brace, is a Canadian DJ and producer. La Presse - DJ Brace: hip hop instrumental de Montréal Camuz - DJ Brace interview Longueur d'ondes - DJ Brace He is the winner of multiple awards, including the 2016 DMC Online DJ Championship. He has released music through Balanced Records, ESL Music, Nostomania Records, Switchstance Recordings and Costume Records. DJ Brace collaborates with Soul Khan, Ancient Astronauts, Kabanjak, Dubmatix, Vekked and various other artists. His music can also be heard on the Fox TV series Prison Break DJ Brace featured on Prison Break and on the Canadian TV channel CBC.
Awards
2017 DMC World Online Team DJ Champion [The Fresherthans] 2017 DMC Online DJ Championships 2016 DMC World Online Champion 2016 DMC Online DJ Championshipsf 2016 WMC DJ Spin-Off Champion [Scratch Category] 2016 WMC DJ Spin-Off 2015 DMC World Online Team DJ Champion [The Fresherthans] 2015 DMC Online Team DJ Championships 2015 B4B Online Scratch Battle Canadian Champion 2015 B4B Online Scratch Battle 2013 Kid Koala 8-Bit Blues battle Champion Kid Koala - 12 bit Blues Online Scratch Battle 2011 Felix award nomination for "DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra in Synesthasia" in the category of Electronic album of the year. 2011 Felix Nominees 2009 Juno Award for DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra in Nostomania 2009 Juno Awards Manitoba Music - DJ Brace wins a JUNO 2004 DMC Canada ChampionCanadian DMC Champions
Discography
Solo projects
2008: Nostomania 2010: Synesthasia (NR02-∞) 2017: Apatheia (NR26-∞)
EPs and singles
2009: DJ Brace featuring Brown Bag AllStars - Everyday (NR01-∞) 2012: Koncept - Watch The Skyfall EP (NR06-∞) 2012: Kabanjak & DJ Brace - Abra Kabra (SRDR 019) 2016: DJ Brace - Close Cuts (Fresherthan Records) 2016: Hard Luck Banjoes (Soul Khan & DJ Brace) - "Once Again" (Independent) 2016: DJ Brace - SMH (Costume Records) 2017: DJ Brace - Beyond EP (Costume Records)
Collaborations
2005: Gruf & DJ Brace - Soundbarriers (Independent) 2009: Cain.1 & DJ Brace - "Slammed" - Northern Faction 4 (Balanced Records) - BCD2008-13 2009: Birdapres & DJ Brace - Raw (NR00-∞) 2011: Brown Bag AllStars – Brown Bag Season Vol. 1 (NR04-∞) 2013: Various - DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra Remixed (NR12-∞)
Remixes
2009: Ancient Astronauts featuring the Pharcyde - "Classic DJ Brace Remix" (ESL 155) 2011: Dubmatix - "Deep Dark Dub" (DJ Brace Remix) (CCT3025-2) 2012: Ancient Astronauts – "Still A Soldier DJ Brace Remix" (ESL 197)
Appearances
2010: J57 - Digital Society (BEP2010-15) 2010: Kabanjak - Tree Of Mystery (ESL 166) 2011: Cella Chest - Cella Chest (NR05-∞) 2011: maticulous - The maticulous EP (MSM001) 2012: J57 - 2057 EP 2012: The Audible Doctor - I Think That 2019 Abraham Inc - Together We Stand
References
External links Official Website Facebook Twitter Discogs Bandcamp