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Firstly, I would like to start by thanking my family, friends and fans from the music scene for their constant messages of support in such a challenging time. It’s this positivity, my true love of the music and my genuine craft that will always keep me going. More importantly, it’s this same love and support that reflects the true music scene, not the negative, hurtful backlash I have received over the past week. Nobody deserves that.
I assure each and every one of you, that on the night of the Australian Red Bull Thre3style championship on July 1, 2016 at Boney, my set was NOT pre-recorded. I performed my set LIVE.
Music and DJ’ing has been my love, passion and quite simply, my life for the last 20 years. It is the closest thing I hold to my heart, and definitely something I would not abuse with the stunts I have been accused of this past week. The accusations have been utterly offensive and couldn’t be further from the truth.
For 20 years, music has allowed me the privilege to perform at some of Melbourne’s best clubs and events, gaining respect and support from fellow Melbourne DJ’s and the broad Australian and international music scene. I performed in my first battle style competition at the age of 16. Since then, I have been in many competitions. Most notably, holding titles such as Australian ITF team champion, ITF VIC scratch champion, PBS champion, VIC Skribble jam champion, All Star International Denon DJ champion and last year’s DMC, where I was crowned Victorian Champion.
To be disqualified for cheating is offensive. For those who know me, and the love I have of music, would agree the accusation does not make sense. I have the skills and ability to perform that routine live. Those in the industry with technical experience would know that it’s harder to pre-record or “fake” a 15 minute routine like the one I performed. I wrote and trained for that since November. It baffles me to think that anyone would suggest I could do such a thing that would jeopardise my career and ruin my image, which I have worked so hard on.
We are all aware of the power of social media. It can make you a hero one minute and then destroy you the next – regardless of the facts. Without getting into the technicalities, my discussions with Red Bull have been very limited and brief. However, this is something that will be addressed on another day.
To the people that have tried to destroy me, you won’t succeed. I, and all those around me, know the truth. I did not and would not cheat.
It would be impossible not to defend myself when I have been accused of doing something I despise. I am aware that many of you won’t believe what I have written, you are all entitled to your opinion, though in life there is opinion, and there is fact, and fact is what I care about.
These events will not get me down or make me disappear.
This is far from being over. Until then – stay tuned, there is more to come. The truth always prevails.
Peace
G Smooth
