BEST DJ
1. GOLDEN DJs
2. DJ food stamp
3. Marc Time
GOLDEN DJs is a group of some of the most driven DJs Eugene has right now, persistently pushing
their ideals, and making us adopt their tastes, until we love it, and them, enough to vote them Best
of Eugene. GOLDEN DJs is comprised of DJs Rain, J.Ray, Crown and food stamp, and while they
might spin (strictly vinyl) tracks at night, by day they are your average Eugeneans. DJ food stamp
is even an instructor at UO. Playing almost every venue Eugene has to offer (and boasting the title
of the only DJs to play Jameson’s ever), their mission is to take us back to hip hop’s golden era and
make the role of DJ and educator synonymous. DJ food stamp elaborates, “In reality, none of the
GOLDEN DJs are musicians per se. But I think that we are all well-versed in the history of recorded
music and what sounds dope. We are all about bringing those familiar sounds to the fore, and we
play a lot of original breaks and samples ... The DJ nowadays is straight-up an entertainer, whereas
in prior decades the DJs was an entertainer and educator. So we try to bring back the education
element to the party scene instead of just playing that bullshit in everybody’s iTunes playlist.”
GOLDEN DJs are funky, unique, and they have attitude all their own. With the countless shows
they play all over town, they are definitely a must-see for the true hip-hop fans out there.
PHOTO BY TODD COOPER
DJS J. RAY, CROWN, RAIN AND FOOD STAMP
BEST CLOTHING DESIGNER
1. Laura Lee Laroux revivallclothing.com
2. Alli Ditson www.allihalla.com
3. Mitra Chester deluxefashionshop.com
You’ve seen her designs all around town: those effortlessly cool,
nymph-like women wearing rustic ruffled pants or grunge-chic plaid
jumpers. And she’s definitely made the fanny pack look not only
acceptable, but also fresh with fringe detailing and studded black
leather. “I design for women that enjoy practical clothing,” says
Laura Lee Laroux, who is also the owner of The Redoux Parlour
(see Best Resale Store and Best Store to Feel Sexy). “My stuff
definitely has a kind of ruffle-y, western flair but also a menswear
structure. You can wear them mushroom hunting or to a concert.”
Her top sellers are her “utilitarian” overalls and shirtdresses. As a
designer, what does Laroux hope for Eugene’s fashion-forward
future? “I would love to see a production house go in,” she says.
“There’s a need for it. This city is aware of it, too.”
PHOTOS BY TODD COOPER
eugeneweekly.com • November 1, 2012
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