Desi Beats for DJs: How South Asian Music Moves Global Crowds

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DJ Stresh at the 2016 Red Bull Threestyle France Finals in Paris. (Kevin Jordan/Red Bull)
France’s Gregory Rilcy, a.k.a. DJ Stresh, will compete in the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals in Santiago, Chile between December 11 and 18. Here are some facts about him. (To see all of our contender profiles, click here.)
Age: 32
Residence: Cergy, France
Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style France Champion
DJ influences: Jazzy Jeff, Craze, Scratch, A-Trak, Kenny Dope, Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Beat Junkies, Spinna
Preferred battle setup: Technics SL-1200 or Pioneer DJ PLX-1000 turntables, Shure M44-7 needles, Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer, Native Instrument Maschine controller
National finals routine:
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