DJ OBaH turned a family legacy into a profession, becoming a rising industry music producer and highly sought after NYC DJ. OBaH stands for OldskoolBeatsAndHarmonies for a very good reason... the son of veteran NYC DJ/Record Dealer, Baba Chico, DJ OBaH had the world's best funk, jazz & soul records at his fingertips. Armed with his father's epic record collection, OBaH quickly made his mark on the NYC club scene, becoming the resident DJ at several nightclubs in his native Brooklyn.

Quickly gaining respect and a solid fan base, his first big break came courtesy of world-renowned DJ, Rich Medina, who invited OBaH to spin at his weekly party at the legendary APT club in the meatpacking district of NYC. Since then, OBaH has spun in well over 75 venues in NYC, across the U.S. and abroad and has DJ'd private parties for Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, Donna Karan and many other A-list celebrities. His talents have also been commissioned by such companies as Louis Vuitton, Vogue magazine, DKNY Jeans, Yahoo, Getty Images, live performances by hip hop legends Krs-one, Brand Nubian and a long impressive list of international bands and Dj’s.  In 2010 and 2011 OBaH was invited to represent NY as the official DJ for the “New York stage” of Czech Republic’s largest music festival “Colours of Ostrava” where he provided opening, closing and afterparty sets for a host of International artist.

DJ OBaH continues to spin on a weekly basis in NYC, produce remixes as well as original compositions for television and film. Several of his tracks have been featured on networks such as MTV, BRAVO, HBO, NBC, A&E.  NYC based production company Interloc Films has enlisted OBaH to work as music supervisor for their first film.  His remix for ESL recording artist Ocote Soul Sounds landed him a full page feature article in DJ Times magazine (march 2010).  He has also recorded an exclusive mix for Timeout NY’s “homespun sessions” showcase which highlights premier Dj’s from across the globe.  In 2008 Dubspot records released “Funk Aid for Africa” which was compiled, mixed and executive produced by OBaH.  The compilation was highly acclaimed and was a great charitable success helping to raise money for Nextaid.  OBaH participated in a national coast to coast tour supporting the release and OBaH is working on a follow up compilation scheduled for release in 2011. He can also be heard on the Giant Step jukebox radio, as host of his own show, Recycled Funk. And when OBaH isn’t rocking the party himself, he’s teaching aspiring Dj’s the craft as a DJ instuctor at Dubspot, NYC’s preeminent  electronic music production and DJ school.  He takes his "formative education" with him wherever he goes (thanks dad).

resident:

TEDDY'S - BROOKLYN NY 8/2001 - 9/2003
THE 5 SPOT - BROOKLYN NY 9/2001 - 12/2003
REMOTE LOUNGE - MANHATTAN NY 9/2002 - 1/2004
MARTINEZ GALLERY - BROOKLYN NY 8/2003 - 11/2003
DRAGONFLY - MANHATTAN NY 4/2003 - 6/2003
MOE'S - BROOKLYN NY 6/2003 - 12/2005
BAR BELOW - BROOKLYN NY 8/2003 - 6/2004
FLUTE - MANHATTAN 11/2003 - 6/2004
MORGAN'S BAR - MANHATTAN NY 12/2003 - 4/2006
SUTRA - MANHATTAN NY 6/2004 - 3/2007
KOS - MANHATTAN NY 12/2004 - 6/2005
DIESEL CLOTHING - MANHATTAN NY 11/2004 - 4/2005
KINGSIZE - MANHATTAN NY 8/2005 - 12/2005
SIN SIN - MANHATTAN NY 12/2005 - 9/2006
THE LOFT - MANHATTAN NY 10/2006 - 08/2007
MANNAHATTA - MANHATTAN NY 11/2006 - 2/2007
THE ROYALE - BROOKLYN NY 02/2008 - 02/2009
VON BAR MANHATTAN NY 08/2009 - 12/2009
DEITY - MANHATTAN 11/2008 - 12/2009
675 BAR MANHATTAN NY 07/09 - 09/11

performed at: NYC +

205 CLUB, 87 LOUNGE, 555 SOUL, 93 FEET EAST (London), AER, ANJU, APT, ATRIUM, BAR BELOW, BAR 13, BELMONT LOUNGE, BLACK BETTY, BROOKLYN MUSEUM, BOWERY HOTEL, CHERRY BAR (W HOTEL), COFFEE SHOP, CORAL ROOM, CONTINENTAL ROOM (Los Angeles), DEAL REAL RECORDS (London), DESCARGA (Los Angeles) DIETY, DKNY, DOUBLE SEVEN, DIESEL CLOTHING, ELBO ROOM (San Francisco), EAU LOUNGE, FAAN, FRANK'S LOUNGE, FORYOURIMAGENATION STUDIOS, FRYING PAN, FLUTE BAR, GALAPAGOS, GRAMMY MUSEUM (Los Angeles), GOODWORLD, GUERNICA, HABANA OUTPOST, HALCYON, HERBERT VON KING PARK, HI-LIFE, HUDSON BAR/HOTEL, HOTEL RIVINGTON, GUEST HOUSE, INDUSTRY, JOE'S PUB, KATRA, KARMA, KOS, KUSH, LANGSTON CLUB, LAILA LOUNGE, LA POMME, LITTLE TEMPLE BAR (Los Angeles), MADAME X, MANNAHATTA, MARKETPLACE (London), MOD, MORGANS BAR/HOTEL, MOJITO (San Francisco), NY STAGE @ COLOURS OF OSTRAVA, CZECH REP. NUBLU, NYBRANDS CLOTHING, ONO @ HOTEL GANSEVOORT, PIANOS, PUCK FAIR, PULSE MUSIC STUDIOS, PAUL TAYLOR STUDIOS, PSUEDO, PUMA CLOTHING, PLUNGE (HOTEL GANSEVOORT PENTHOUSE), REMOTE LOUNGE, RED & BLACK, ROSE BAR (Brooklyn) ROSE BAR (grammercy park hotel), RED ROOSTER, ROYALE, SCENIC, 17 HOME, SCOOT INN (Austin, Tx), SIN SIN, SPIEGEL WORLD, SPUTNIK, S.O.B.'s, SOHO GRAND HOTEL, SAVALAS, STAR 64, SWAY, STRONGHOLD SPEAKEASY (Los Angeles), SON CUBANO, SWIM, SUN FACTORY, SUTRA, SUR LA TABLE, TAVERN ON THE GREEN, THE FLAT, THE LOFT, THE PARK, THE 5 SPOT (NYC), TANDA, THE INDEPENDENT (Austin, Tx), THE SHORE CLUB (Miami, Fl), TILLMANS, TRIBECA CINEMAS, TRIPLE CROWN, VAST ASHLEY STUDIOS, W8TH LOUNGE, WARSAW, WATER ST. LOUNGE, XPO GALLERIE, TRAFIK (London), ZANZIBAR (Santa Monica, CA)

special events

*NUMBERS INDICATE MONTH AND YEAR*
VOGUE MAGAZINE CHRISTMAS PARTY @ MORGAN'S BAR (NYC) 12/2002
"RECYCLED FUNK" @ APT (NYC) 02/2003
MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS AFTER PARTY @ ANJU (NYC) 08/2003
YRB MAGAZINE RELEASE PARTY @ INDUSTRY (NYC) 10/2003
PLANET MAGAZINE ANNIVERSARY & RELEASE PARTY @ SWAY (NYC) 09/2003
"NICKEL & DIME RADIO SHOW" on WFMU (NJ) w/DJ $MALL CHANGE AND BABA CHICO 9/2003
"SUGATREATS" RADIO on WHCR (NYC) w/DJ OHSOKOOL AND LIZZ FIELDS (NYC) 11/17,24/2003
HARPER'S MAGAZINE HOLIDAY PARTY @ PRAVDA (NYC) 12/2003
J WINE HOLIDAY PARTY @ FLUTE (NYC) 12/2003
"TAG" w/DJ'S SCRIBE, HERBERT, JAZZY NICE @ HALCYON (NYC)
"LITTLE RICKY'S RIB SHAKE" w/ DJ RICH MEDINA @ APT (NYC) several dates from 2002-2004
"WAFFLE'S AND FALAFEL'S w/ BOBBITO GARCIA @ APT (NYC) 02/2004
"FOUNDATION & FUTURE" w/BABA CHICO @ MADAME X (NYC) 02/2004
"PARK & RIDE" W/MOULIN-X DJ'S, SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE @ 93 FEET EAST (LONDON) 02/2004
"MAHOGANY" W/AMPLIFIED CREW @ MARKET PLACE (LONDON) 02/2004
IN STORE SHOWCASE w/DJ SCIENTIFIC @ DEAL REAL RECORDS (LONDON) 02/2004
CONCERT AFTER PARTY FOR ALICIA KEYS AND LENNY KRAVITZ @ KOS (NYC) 12/2004
NYE PARTY FOR PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY @ MORGAN'S BAR (NYC) 12/2004
LOUIS VUITTON PRODUCT SHOWCASE @ ONO/HOTEL GANSEVOORT (NYC) 06/2005
"THE ECLECTIC RIDE" @ JOE'S PUB (NYC) 06/2005
SOUND & STYLE FASHION BENEFIT @ CORAL ROOM (NYC) 02/2005
CYCLE MESSENGER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WELCOME PARTY @ WARSAW (BROOKLYN) 06/2005
"AFROKINETIC B-SIDE BBQ" @ MISS WILLIAMSBURG (BROOKLYN) 08/2005
NRG MAGAZINE RE-LAUNCH PARTY w/DJ CATO @ AER LOUNGE (NYC) 09/2005
"AFROKINETIC" w/DJ CHRIS ANNIBELL @ LOVE (NYC) 09/2005
NYE CELEBRATION @ SUTRA (NYC) 12/2005
"AFROKINETIC" w/DJ CHRIS ANNIBELL @ APT (NYC) 02/2006
DBR & THE MISSION, BEETROOT @ KNITTING FACTORY (NYC) 3/2006
"TURNTABLES ON THE HUDSON" w/DJ'S EDDY PLENTY, CATO @ FRYING PAN (NYC) 5/2006
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AFTER-PARTY @ TRIBECA CINEMA (NYC) 5/2006
"BROOKLYN BEST FESTIVAL & FASHION SHOW" @ HERBERT VON KING PARK (BROOKLYN) 06/2006
"MUSIC LOUNGE" w/Dj CENTER & JASON LINDER TRIO @ MOVIDA (NYC) 07/2006
"CARMINA SOUL" W/Dj CHRIS ANNIBELL & AMON(percussion) @ BK DINER (BROOKLYN) 07/2006
"MAHOGANY" W/AMPLIFIED CREW @ MARKET PLACE (LONDON) 08/2006
IN STORE SHOWCASE w/DJ SUBS @ DEAL REAL RECORDS (LONDON) 08/2006
"THE LAST KISS" FILM SCREENING AFTER PARTY @ SOHO GRAND HOTEL (NYC)09/2006
"DKNY JEANS" HOLIDAY PARTY @ GUEST HOUSE (NYC) 12/2006
"NEW YORK KIDS CLUB HOLIDAY PARTY @ THE LOFT (NYC) 12/2006
MONTEFOIRE MEDICAL CENTER HOLIDAY PARTY @ THE LOFT (NYC) 12/2006
"AFROKINETIC" NYE BASH w/CHRIS ANNIBELL, VIKTER DUPLAIX, AMON, WAJEED, MALENA PEREZ @ SPUTNIK (Brooklyn) 12/2006
GETTY IMAGES HOLIDAY PARTY @ TRIBECA ROOFTOP (NYC) 01/2007
"EAST OF HAVANA" FILM SCREENING AFTER PARTY @ 205 CLUB (NYC) 02/2007 sponsored by DKNY JEANS and SONY BMG FILM
"GRAFFITI NYC" BOOK RELEASE PARTY @ DKNY Flaship store (NYC) 03/2007 sponsored by DKNY and ALL CITY
"GREASY BACON" LAUNCH PARTY w/DJ's LARRY AND RUDE1 @ 87 LOUNGE (NYC) 03/2007
"ESCAPE TO BROOKLYN" w/Dj's LARGE PROFESSOR & OP, VICE LOUNGE @ SPUTNIK (Brooklyn) 04/2007
"AFROKINETIC" 4yr ANNIVERSAY w/CHRIS ANNIBELL, AMON on percussion, NADIRAH SHAKOOR, VISSI DANCE THEATER @ S.O.B.'s (NYC) 05/2007
"MANJINGA THE BROOKLYN RENAISSANCE" w/ Dj's LUMUMBA, CATO @ SPUTNIK (Brooklyn) 05/2007
"MANJINGA THE BROOKLYN RENAISSANCE" w/KRS-ONE, FARO Z, LIBERATION FAMILY, LETHA, Dj LUMUMBA @ SPUTNIK (Brooklyn) 06/2007
"FORYOURIMAGINATION.COM" SUMMER SHOWCASE @ COMPANY H.Q. (NYC) 07/2007
"THE INDEPENDENT FEATURES FILM FESTIVAL" AFTER PARTY @ TRIBECA CINEMAS (NYC) 07/2007
"MANJINGA THE BROOKLYN RENAISSANCE" w/BRAND NUBIAN, DJ VICTORIOUS BLACK, SUPA NOVA SLOM, KAMAKAZI & THE HIP HOP PROJECT
@ SPUTNIK (Brooklyn) 08/2007
"UNDERTOW" w/DJ'S NIKOLAI & CARSON @ SIN SIN (NYC) 08/2007
GETTY IMAGES SUMMER PARTY @ BATTERY GARDENS (NYC) 08/2007
JENNIFER JOHNS SHOWCASE live show dj @ SOB's (NYC) 08/2007
"TURNTABLES ON THE HUDSON" w/DJ'S NICKODEMUS, MARIANO, CATO. NAPPY G (timbalas) @ SPIEGEL WORLD (NYC) 08/2007
"CARMINA SOUL" w/DJ CHRIS ANNIBELL, AMON (percussion) @ SPIEGEL WORLD (NYC) 09/2007
"ANA MULTICULTURAL MARKETING CONFERENCE" sponsored by YAHOO.COM @ BOCA RATON RESORT & CLUB (Boca Raton, FL) 11/2007
"FORYOURIMAGINATION.COM" FALL SHOWCASE @ COMPANY NYC H.Q. 11/2007
NYE PARTY @ TRIBECA CINEMAS (NYC) 12/2007
"TURNTABLES ON THE HUDSON" w/NICKODEMUS, NAPPY G + CHRISTIAN ROGERS on percussion, THE PIMPS OF JOYTIME @ S.O.B.'s (NYC) 1/2008
"GETTY IMAGES" HOLIDAY PARTY @ TRIBECA ROOFTOP 1/2008
"MANJINGA THE BROOKLYN RENAISSANCE" 2YR ANNIVERSARY W/DJ CATO (TIGERSTYLE PROD.) @ SPUTNIK 1/2008
"DINNER & A DJ" sponsored by DYNAMITE RECORDS @ THE SIERRE GRILLE (Northhampton, MA) 02/08 + 04/2008
ANTIBALAS live show w/DJ's NICKODEMUS + OBaH @ SOUTHPAW (Brooklyn)- 04/2008
THE PIMPS OF JOYTIME live show w/DJ's NICKODEMUS + OBaH @ S.O.B.'s 04/2008
BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR live show dj @ GALAPAGOS - 05/2008
"AFROFUNKE" w/DJ's JEREMY SOLE & SABO @ ZANZIBAR (Santa Monica, CA) 05/2008
"SONIDA" w/DJ SLOE POKE @ TEMPLE BAR (Los Angeles, CA) 05/2008
CHICO MANN LIVE SHOW DJ @ ZANZIBAR (Los Angeles, CA) 05/2008
CHICO MANN LIVE SHOW DJ @ LITTLE TEMPLE BAR (Los Angeles, CA) 05/2008
CHICO MANN LIVE SHOW DJ @ ECHOPLEX (Los Angeles, CA) 05/2008
CHICO MANN LIVE SHOW DJ & afterparty
w/DJ's SENOR OZ & PLEASURMAKER @ MOJITO (San Francisco, CA) 05/2008
BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR live show dj @ JOE'S PUB (NYC) 07/2008
BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR live show dj @ CLUB LOVE (NYC) 07/2008
BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR live show dj @ S.O.B.'S (NYC) 08/2008
BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR live show dj @ B.B. KINGS (BLACK AUGUST BENEFIT CONCERT, NYC) 08/2008
BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR live show dj @ BLENDER (NYC) 09/2008
BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR live show dj @ BELL HOUSE (NYC) 09/2008
"CARMINA SOUL" w/Chris Annibell, Amon (percussion) @ OLD AMERICAN CAN FACTORY (NYC) 09/2008
"TURNTABLE UNPLUGGED" w/ROB MURAT @ TILLMANS 09/2008
CMJ showcase/WONDERWEEL RECORDINGS RELEASE PARTY w/THE PIMPS OF JOYTIME, NURIYA, ECLECTIC METHOD, DJ NICKODEMUS @ DROM 10/2008
"TARGET FIRST SATURDAY'S" w/DJ CATO @ THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM 12/2008
"LOVE-IN" w/Dj's WISEACRE, DRM, 7 SAMURAI, AMON (percussion) @ THE STRONGHOLD SPEAKEASY (Los Angeles) 02/2009
"DAM FUNK" w/DAM FUNK, MAYER HAWTHORNE + THE COUNTY, BOBBY SOUL, BILLY GOODS @ CONTINENTAL ROOM (Fullerton, Ca) 02/2009
"AFROFUNKE" w/DJ JEREMY SOLE @ ZANZIBAR (Santa Monica, Ca) 02/2009
"AMERICAN CASINO" TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL screening afterparty @ PRAVDA 04/2009
"FUNK AID FOR AFRICA" RELEASE PARTY w/Afrolicious, J BOOGIE, HAPPY MAYFIELD, PLEASUREMAKER BAND @ THE ELBO ROOM (San Francisco) 05/2009
"FUNK AID FOR AFRICA" RELEASE PARTY w/TICKLAH, DJ REBORN @ 675 BAR (NYC) 06/2009
MAPLE STREET GALA @ PROSPECT PARK PICNIC HOUSE 06/2009
NESPRESSO CiTiZ product showcase/launch @ SUR LA TABLE (NYC) 07/2009
"FUNK AID FOR AFRICA" release party w/SIMPLE CITIZENS, J BOOGIE, PLEASUREMAKER @ DAKOTA MUSIC LOUNGE (Santa Monica, Ca) 10/2009
"FELA LIVES" w/ADAM GIBBONS, DJ OFFBEAT, AMAYO'S FU-ARKIST-RA @ THE SHRINE (NYC)10/2009
"FUNK AID FOR AFRICA" RELEASE PARTY w/DAETRON VARGAS, AKINA ADDERLEY & THE VINTAGE PLAYBOYS, OCOTE SOUL SOUNDS @ THE INDEPENDENT (Austin, Tx) 11/2009
PRIVATE PARTY FOR DANIEL LIEBORSKIN ARCH. @ PRAVDA (NYC) 12/2009
"THE DNA OF HIP HOP" @ THE GRAMMY MUSEUM (Los Angeles, Ca) 02/2010
"FUNK FOR AFRICA & HAITI" SXSW SHOWCASE @ SCOOT INN (Austin, Tx) 03/2010
"BEATS BUILD HOPE" WMC PARTY @ THE SHORE CLUB (Miami, Fl) 03/2010
"EVERYTHING IN TIME" ALBUM RELEASE PARTY w/DJ CENTER, IAN HEAD, ANT DEMBY @ TRIBECA GRAND HOTEL (NYC) 04/2010
"YOUR HIRED" MTV PREMIERE PARTY @ LA POMME 04/2010
"THE OLYMPIAN" BOOK RELEASE PARTY @ PRIVATE LOCATION, EAST HAMPTON (NY) 07/2010
"GLOBAL PULSE" UNITED NATIONS LAUNCH PARTY @ OPEN PLANS (NYC) 07/2010
"COLOURS OF OSTRAVA" MUSIC FESTIVAL, RESIDENT DJ FOR NY STAGE @ OSTRAVA, CZECH REP. 07/2010
"5 ALIVE" BENEFIT SHOW W/MAYA AZUCENA, ABBY DOBSON, ANENA VEGA, NICKODEMUS, AMON @ THE FRYING PAN (NYC) 09/2010
"FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL" @ CITY CENTER (NYC) 10/2010
BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDEN HOLIDAY PARTY @ BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDEN (NYC) 12/10
"AFROFUNKE" w/DJ's JEREMY SOLE & GLENN RED @ ZANZIBAR (Santa Monica, Ca) 12/10
"COCINANDO" w/UGLY DUCKLING DJ CONCISE & BOBBY SOUL @ COMMONWEALTH (Fullerton, Ca) 12/10
GRAMMERCY TAVERN HOLIDAY PARTY @ ROUGE TOMATE (NYC) 01/11
"NIGHTFEVER" Volume XI w/NAPPY RIDDIM, OCOTE SOUL SOUNDS, CHICO MANN, AFROFREQUE, AFROLICIOUS, NICKODEMUS, J. BOOGIE, ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS, EMPRESARIOS, DJ SUN @ COPA BAR & GRILL. SXSW (Austin, TX) 03/2011
"SXStrangeBoot" ESL MUSIC, TRU THOUGHTS, DUBSPOT, FORT KNOX SHOWCASE w/EMPRESARIOS, BELLERUCHE, FRANK MITCHELL JR, FUNK ARK, OCOTE SOUL SOUNDS, NAPPY RIDDEM, NICKODEMUS, ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS, ROBERT LUIS, THOMAS BLONDET, EL JOHN SELECTOR, BARRY COLE, SENOR OZ @ ROIAL SXSW (Austin, Tx) 03/2011
GIANT STEP, ESL MUSIC, DUBSPOT & FRIENDS SHOWCASE w/NICKODEMUS, BELLERUCHE, ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS, ROBERT LUIS, DJ DRM, ERIK THE RED. SXSW @ KENICHI (Austin, Tx) 03/2011
"SO FRESH X SOUTH WEST" w/CHORIZO FUNK, WONWAY, EXPO. SXSW @ LOFT 718 (Austin, Tx) 03/2011
BLUE MAN GROUP 20th ANNIVERSARY AFTER PARTY @ BOWERY HOTEL (NYC) 04/2011
"COLOURS OF OSTRAVA" MUSIC FESTIVAL @ NY STAGE, OSTRAVA, CZECH REP. 07/2011
"ILLUMINATE" presented by NEXTAID and SOLAR SISTER feat. Dj OBaH, NICKODEMUS & NAPPY G, MR. V, WUMNI, CANDICE ANITRA, AMON DRUM @ YOTEL HOTEL (NYC) 09/2011
"FALL FOR DANCE" FESTIVAL @ NY CITY CENTER 11/11

mo' funk

DJ OBaH has provided opening, closing, guest sets, performance sets:
ANTIBALAS, ABBY DOBSON, LADY ALMA, URSULA RUCKER, BRAND NUBIAN, CHRIS ANNIBELL(AFROKINETIC), CHICO MANN, BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR, DJ D-NICE, DJ EVIL DEE, DJ RICH MEDINA, Dj CENTER, QOOL DJ MARV, DJ ANGOLA, D.B.R. & THE MISSSION , AMAYO'S FU-ARKIST-RA, SUPER LOWERY BROS., KRS-ONE, FORTE GREENE JAM PROJECT, MAMBASSA, ALIA MARIE, DJ REBORN, OCOTE SOUL SOUNDS, DJ CATO, DJ SCIENTIFIC(NYC), J BOOGIE, HAPPY MAYFIELD, PLEASUREMAKER BAND, VICE LOUNGE, JENNIFER JOHNS, LARGE PROFESSOR, DJ OP, BOBITTO GARCIA, WONDERLAND ORCHESTRA, SIMPLE CITIZENS, IGMAR THOMAS TRIO, NICKODEMUS(T.T.O.T.H.), PRINCE PAUL, QUEEN MAJESTY, TONI NORVILLE, THE PIMPS OF JOYTIME, VIKTER DUPLAIX, EMPEROR ISIS, TANYA REED, MAYA AZUCENA, MARLON SAUNDERS, BEETROOT, DAM FUNK, MAYER HAWTHORNE, BOBBY SOUL, BILLY GOODS,7 SAMURAI, WISEACRE, DJ DRM, COLOURS OF OSTRAVA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010-JOSE JAMES, OUT TO LUNCH, THE WAVEMEN, TANYA GRAVES, AMIT CHATTERJEE ALLIANCE, THIERRY ARPINO & ESSOUNA, DON BLACKMAN, LACO DECZI, ZUZANA STIVINOVA A ROBERT BALZAR TRIO, ADAM BOMB, MARKY RAMONE'S BLITZKRIEG, FERNANDO SAUNDERS, LORD BISHOP ROCKS, BROOKLYN FUNK ESSENTIALS, NEW YORK SKA JAZZ ENSEMBLE, ARI HEST. COLOURS OF OSTRAVA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011 - PARAMOUNT STYLES, RAIN MACHINE, ROY AYERS, AIRFARE, MILES BENJAMIN ANTHONY ROBINSON, TORTURED SOUL, JON HASSELL, CCT ALL STARS, ANOMIE BELL, THE PLASTIC PEOPLE OF THE UNIVERSE, THE VIOLET BURNING, ASHLEY SLATER, FERNANDO SAUNDERS, ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE, CEDRIC WATSON, HAZMAT MODINE

featured music styles:

RARE GROOVE, FUNK & SOUL CLASSICS, 80'S(RETRO & DISCO), OLD & NEW SCHOOL HIP HOP, R&B, DANCEHALL, LATIN & AFROBEAT, BRAZILIAN, DEEP HOUSE, ELECTRO HOUSE, CLASSIC ROCK

dj moments+

best moment as a dj:
The fist time I played alongside my favorite and most inspiring dj, my pops dj chico

worst moment as a dj:
Taking a check as compensation for the first time only to have that shit bounce and get the run around for like 3 months before the club mgmt would cash it.

most embarrising moment as a dj:
PART 1 - arriving at the club ready to rock only to realize i didn't have tiniest of accecories, the headphone adapter, I must have ran to like 5 other venues in the neighborhood to see if any dj had an extra. No such luck. I played entire night with no headphones. Luckily I still have good hearing. If you play a record with the speakers muted put your ear to the turntable you can hear the music very faintly. Obviously i couldn't mute the speakers but the venue didn't have a working speaker in the booth anyway and i was familiar enough with the music that i could still mix good enough to get by. The smallest piece of equipment but a major one.

PART 2 - Getting drunk and throwing up in the dj booth. It happened once, and trust me it'll never be repeated. Got so bad, I would spin a tune, then when the song was over I would pick up the needle and start it again....since I was too drunk to load a song on the other turntable...lol And of course the owner of the venue was their to witness my crowning achievment. She eventually put the ipod on and sent me on my way. Luckily I had a real good relationship with the owner, and a stelar track record at the venue, and my reputation for not doing shit like that superceeded this off night and I kept my job.

best party moment:
PART 1 - There are some many great party moments that come to mind but the most memorable would have to be my first trip to London . It was my first time on foreign soil, and having the opportunity to play music I love, and the love I recieved in return was amazing and inspiring to say the least. I was their for 4 days and played at 4 events. Would have been 5 if I hadn't got lost. Truly amazing experience and obviously a collection of moments.

PART 2 - spinning with one of my fav dj's, Cato at the Brooklyn Museum in front of a couple thousand party people of all ages. If you've ever been to Target First Saturday's at the BK museum then you know how Mecca like the space is. I felt like I was dj'ing in a cathedral, in the heart of Brooklyn no less. And what better way to experience something like this...a family affair. From little toddlers barely old enough to walk to grown folks...they all got down to the sounds. Truly a highlight for a Brooklyn native son.

a few deejay's i check for when i'm not on the set.

RED ALERT SPINNA BABA CHICO RICH MEDINA CATO CHRIS ANNIBELL

MONK ONE GEOLOGY CENTER HARD HITTING HARRY AKALEPSE

TONY TOUCH QOOL MARV REBORN COSI BOBBITO GARCIA

affiliations

GIANT STEP - Music marketing & lifestyle giantstep.net

INTERLOC FILMS - Independent TV & Film Production co. interlocfilms.com

DUBSPOT - Dj/Music Production school based in NYC dubspot.com