Grandmixer D.ST
Grandmixer D.ST., or Derek Howells, was known for his precise deejay abilities as well as his showmanship at parties. Sometimes he would break out into a dance, or use body parts other than his hands…
DJ Smalls
DJ Smalls was known as the Son of DJ Hollywood, (similar to DJ Run being known as the son of Kurtis Blow). They performed together around ’77-81. At times he jammed with a couple of…
Mercedes Ladies – DJ LaSpank
Baby D (D’Bora) Sherri-Sher RD Smiley Zina-Zee DJ LaSpank Eve-a-Def Sweet P Sty-Sty Widely recognized as the the first all female group, The Mercedes Ladies were founded around 1976. They were the sister group to…
Mean Machine – DJ Julio
DJ Julio (Steven Santiago) Jimmy Mac (James Mclean) Mr. Nice (Jose Semprit) Mr. Schick (Daniel Rivera) The Mean Machine went through a few members in the late 70s, before settling to the final four members at…
DJ Hollywood
DJ Hollywood is widely considered one of the most underrated and most often forgotten of the hip hop legends. There is little information around about his involvement in the genre, but when you hear other…
The Treacherous Three
Kool Moe Dee (Mohandas Dewese) L.A. Sunshine Special K DJ Easy Lee (Theodore Moy’e) This group was founded in the late 70’s and has recorded on and off since that time. Kool Moe Dee, Special…
The Chainsmokers: Must-Have Items in Our DJ Bag
The Chainsmokers have been on fire since their 2014 breakout hit, “#Selfie.” Along with releasing follow-up hits like “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Closer,” and “Something Just Like This,” the duo has been touring the world…
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Is Sync the End of DJing? DJ Jazzy Jeff Answers at Red Bull 3Style VIII
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Staying Fresh After Time Off
January is the slowest month of the year for my company; after working 2 weddings the first weekend of the month I was gig-free until now, the first week of February. While I’m happy to…