# DJ Brace

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DJ Brace Background information Born Michael Topf 1980 (age 45–46) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Genres Instrumental hip-hop, turntablism Occupation Musician Instrument Turntable Years active 1998–present

Musical artist

**Michael Topf** (born 1980), records under the name **DJ Brace**, is a Canadian DJ[1] and producer.[2][3][4] He is the winner of multiple awards, including the 2016 DMC Online DJ Championship. He has released music through Balanced Records, [ESL Music](/source/ESL_Music), Nostomania Records, Switchstance Recordings and Costume Records. DJ Brace collaborates with [Soul Khan](/source/Soul_Khan), Ancient Astronauts, Kabanjak, [Dubmatix](/source/Dubmatix), Vekked and various other artists. His music can also be heard on the [Fox TV](/source/Fox_Broadcasting_Company) series *[Prison Break](/source/Prison_Break)*[5] and on the Canadian TV channel [CBC](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation).

## Awards

- 2017 DMC World Online Team DJ Champion [The Fresherthans][6]

- 2016 DMC World Online Champion [7]

- 2016 WMC DJ Spin-Off Champion [Scratch Category][8]

- 2015 DMC World Online Team DJ Champion [The Fresherthans][9]

- 2015 B4B Online Scratch Battle Canadian Champion [10]

- 2013 Kid Koala 8-Bit Blues battle Champion[11]

- 2011 Felix award nomination for "DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra in Synesthasia" in the category of Electronic album of the year.[12]

- 2009 Juno Award for *DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra in Nostomania*[13][14]

- 2004 DMC Canada Champion[15]

## Discography

### Solo projects

- 2008: *Nostomania*

- 2010: *Synesthasia* (NR02-∞)

- 2017: *[Apatheia](/source/Apatheia)* (NR26-∞)

### EPs and singles

- 2009: DJ Brace featuring [Brown Bag AllStars](/source/Brown_Bag_AllStars) - *Everyday*[16] (NR01-∞)

- 2012: Koncept - *Watch The Skyfall EP* (NR06-∞)

- 2012: Kabanjak & DJ Brace - *Abra Kabra* (SRDR 019)

- 2016: DJ Brace - *Close Cuts*[17] (Fresherthan Records)

- 2016: Hard Luck Banjoes ([Soul Khan](/source/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](/source/Brown_Bag_AllStars) – *Brown Bag Season Vol. 1*[18] (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"[19] (DJ Brace Remix) (CCT3025-2)

- 2012: Ancient Astronauts – "Still A Soldier DJ Brace Remix" (ESL 197)

### Appearances

- 2010: [J57](/source/J57_(rapper)) - *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](/source/J57_(rapper)) - *2057 EP*

- 2012: [The Audible Doctor](/source/The_Audible_Doctor) - *I Think That*

- 2019 [Abraham Inc](/source/David_Krakauer_(musician)) - *Together We Stand*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DJBrace3_1-0)** Lin, Patricia (2016-07-17). ["DJ Brace Wins the DMC Online DJ Championship"](https://news.djcity.com/dj-brace-wins-the-dmc-online-dj-championship/). DJ City. Retrieved 2017-11-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DJBrace1_2-0)** [\[1\]](http://blogues.lapresse.ca/brunet/2010/11/24/dj-brace-hip-hop-instrumental-de-montreal/) La Presse - DJ Brace: hip hop instrumental de Montréal

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DJ_Brace2_3-0)** [\[2\]](http://www.camuz.ca/node/98227) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030150/http://www.camuz.ca/node/98227) 2016-03-04 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Camuz - DJ Brace interview

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DJ_Brace3_4-0)** [\[3\]](http://www.longueurdondes.com/2011/12/09/dj-brace/) Longueur d'ondes - DJ Brace

1. **[^](#cite_ref-prisonBreak_5-0)** [\[4\]](http://balanced-records.com/news/kasm-dj-brace-featured-on-prison-break) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141010183828/http://balanced-records.com/news/kasm-dj-brace-featured-on-prison-break) 2014-10-10 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) DJ Brace featured on Prison Break

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [\[5\]](http://www.dmcdjonline.com/view/7cNpnWmEi8/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191547/http://www.dmcdjonline.com/view/7cNpnWmEi8/) 2017-11-09 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 2017 DMC Online DJ Championships

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [\[6\]](https://news.djcity.com/dj-brace-wins-the-dmc-online-dj-championship/) 2016 DMC Online DJ Championshipsf

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wmc2016_8-0)** [\[7\]](http://wintermusicconference.com/events/djspinoff/2016/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160426131208/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/djspinoff/2016/) 2016-04-26 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 2016 WMC DJ Spin-Off

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dmconline_9-0)** [\[8\]](http://dmcdjonline.com/team_video.php?t=results) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150919004233/http://www.dmcdjonline.com/team_video.php?t=results) 2015-09-19 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 2015 DMC Online Team DJ Championships

1. **[^](#cite_ref-b4bcanada_10-0)** [\[9\]](http://www.beat4battle.org/online-scratch-battle-2015-b4b-canada/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150723065005/http://www.beat4battle.org/online-scratch-battle-2015-b4b-canada/) 2015-07-23 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 2015 B4B Online Scratch Battle

1. **[^](#cite_ref-kidKoalaBattle_11-0)** [\[10\]](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

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Adisq_12-0)** [\[11\]](http://adisq.com/gala/archives/2011/) 2011 Felix Nominees

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Juno1_13-0)** [\[12\]](http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/Entertainment/2009-JUNO-Awards/fp/1740/) 2009 Juno Awards

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Juno2_14-0)** [\[13\]](http://www.manitobamusic.com/member-news/read,article/4648/dj-brace-wins-a-juno) Manitoba Music - DJ Brace wins a JUNO

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Canadian_DMC_Champions_15-0)** Canadian DMC Champions

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["DJ Brace - Everyday"](https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Brace-Everyday/release/2279216). *Discogs*. Retrieved 2017-02-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["DJ Brace - Close Cuts"](https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Brace-Close-Cuts/release/8283662). *Discogs*. Retrieved 2017-02-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Brown Bag AllStars - Brown Bag Season Vol. 1"](https://www.discogs.com/Brown-Bag-AllStars-Brown-Bag-Season-Vol-1/release/2877006). *Discogs*. Retrieved 2017-02-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Dubmatix - Dubmatix Presents Clash Of The Titans - The System Shakedown Remixes"](https://www.discogs.com/Dubmatix-Dubmatix-Presents-Clash-Of-The-Titans-The-System-Shakedown-Remixes/master/386183). *Discogs*. Retrieved 2017-02-20.

## External links

- [Official Website](http://www.djbrace.com/)

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/djbrace)

- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/DJ_Brace)

- [Discogs](http://www.discogs.com/artist/DJ+Brace)

- [Bandcamp](https://djbrace.bandcamp.com)

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