DJ Brace

{{Infobox musical artist | name = DJ Brace | image = [[File:DJ Brace.png]] | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Michael Topf | alias = | birth_date = 1980 | birth_place = [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], Canada | origin = | genre = [[Hip hop production|Instrumental hip-hop]], [[turntablism]] | occupation = Musician | instrument = Turntable | years_active = 1998–present | label = | associated_acts = }}

'''Michael Topf''' (born 1980), records under the name '''DJ Brace''', is a Canadian DJ<ref name="DJBrace3">{{cite web|url=https://news.djcity.com/dj-brace-wins-the-dmc-online-dj-championship/|publisher=DJ City|title=DJ Brace Wins the DMC Online DJ Championship|access-date=2017-11-09|date=2016-07-17|first1=Patricia|last1=Lin}}</ref> and producer.<ref name="DJBrace1">[http://blogues.lapresse.ca/brunet/2010/11/24/dj-brace-hip-hop-instrumental-de-montreal/] La Presse - DJ Brace: hip hop instrumental de Montréal</ref><ref name="DJ Brace2">[http://www.camuz.ca/node/98227] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030150/http://www.camuz.ca/node/98227|date=2016-03-04}} Camuz - DJ Brace interview</ref><ref name="DJ Brace3">[http://www.longueurdondes.com/2011/12/09/dj-brace/] Longueur d'ondes - DJ Brace</ref> 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 Broadcasting Company|Fox TV]] series ''[[Prison Break]]''<ref name="prisonBreak">[http://balanced-records.com/news/kasm-dj-brace-featured-on-prison-break] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010183828/http://balanced-records.com/news/kasm-dj-brace-featured-on-prison-break |date=2014-10-10 }} DJ Brace featured on Prison Break</ref> and on the Canadian TV channel [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]].

== Awards ==

*2017 DMC World Online Team DJ Champion [The Fresherthans]<ref>[http://www.dmcdjonline.com/view/7cNpnWmEi8/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191547/http://www.dmcdjonline.com/view/7cNpnWmEi8/ |date=2017-11-09 }} 2017 DMC Online DJ Championships</ref> *2016 DMC World Online Champion <ref>[https://news.djcity.com/dj-brace-wins-the-dmc-online-dj-championship/] 2016 DMC Online DJ Championshipsf</ref> *2016 WMC DJ Spin-Off Champion [Scratch Category]<ref name="wmc2016">[http://wintermusicconference.com/events/djspinoff/2016/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426131208/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/djspinoff/2016/|date=2016-04-26}} 2016 WMC DJ Spin-Off</ref> *2015 DMC World Online Team DJ Champion [The Fresherthans]<ref name="dmconline">[http://dmcdjonline.com/team_video.php?t=results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919004233/http://www.dmcdjonline.com/team_video.php?t=results |date=2015-09-19 }} 2015 DMC Online Team DJ Championships</ref> *2015 B4B Online Scratch Battle Canadian Champion <ref name="b4bcanada">[http://www.beat4battle.org/online-scratch-battle-2015-b4b-canada/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723065005/http://www.beat4battle.org/online-scratch-battle-2015-b4b-canada/ |date=2015-07-23 }} 2015 B4B Online Scratch Battle</ref> *2013 Kid Koala 8-Bit Blues battle Champion<ref name="kidKoalaBattle">[http://ninjatune.net/fr/article/2013/jan/14/kid-koala-12-bit-blues-online-scratch-battle-results] Kid Koala - 12 bit Blues Online Scratch Battle</ref> *2011 Felix award nomination for "DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra in Synesthasia" in the category of Electronic album of the year.<ref name="Adisq">[http://adisq.com/gala/archives/2011/] 2011 Felix Nominees</ref> *2009 Juno Award for ''DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra in Nostomania''<ref name="Juno1">[http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/Entertainment/2009-JUNO-Awards/fp/1740/] 2009 Juno Awards</ref><ref name="Juno2">[http://www.manitobamusic.com/member-news/read,article/4648/dj-brace-wins-a-juno] Manitoba Music - DJ Brace wins a JUNO</ref> *2004 DMC Canada Champion<ref name="Canadian DMC Champions">Canadian DMC Champions</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Solo projects ===

* 2008: ''Nostomania '' * 2010: ''Synesthasia'' (NR02-∞) * 2017: ''[[Apatheia]]'' (NR26-∞)

=== EPs and singles ===

* 2009: DJ Brace featuring [[Brown Bag AllStars]] - ''Everyday''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Brace-Everyday/release/2279216|title=DJ Brace - Everyday|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-02-20}}</ref> (NR01-∞) * 2012: Koncept - ''Watch The Skyfall EP'' (NR06-∞) * 2012: Kabanjak & DJ Brace - ''Abra Kabra'' (SRDR 019) * 2016: DJ Brace - ''Close Cuts''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Brace-Close-Cuts/release/8283662|title=DJ Brace - Close Cuts|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-02-20}}</ref> (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''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Brown-Bag-AllStars-Brown-Bag-Season-Vol-1/release/2877006|title=Brown Bag AllStars - Brown Bag Season Vol. 1|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-02-20}}</ref> (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"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Dubmatix-Dubmatix-Presents-Clash-Of-The-Titans-The-System-Shakedown-Remixes/master/386183|title=Dubmatix - Dubmatix Presents Clash Of The Titans - The System Shakedown Remixes|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-02-20}}</ref> (DJ Brace Remix) (CCT3025-2) * 2012: Ancient Astronauts – "Still A Soldier DJ Brace Remix" (ESL 197)

=== Appearances ===

* 2010: [[J57 (rapper)|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 (rapper)|J57]] - ''2057 EP'' * 2012: [[The Audible Doctor]] - ''I Think That'' * 2019 [[David Krakauer (musician)|Abraham Inc]] - ''Together We Stand''

== References ==

== External links == *[http://www.djbrace.com/ Official Website] *[https://www.facebook.com/djbrace Facebook] *[https://twitter.com/DJ_Brace Twitter] *[http://www.discogs.com/artist/DJ+Brace Discogs] *[https://djbrace.bandcamp.com Bandcamp]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brace, DJ}} [[Category:1980 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Canadian DJs]] [[Category:Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year winners]] [[Category:Musicians from Winnipeg]]