AGE – 24

HOMETOWN – Totowa, NJ

CURRENT LOCATION – Paterson, NJ

INSPIRATION - Any Original, Quality, & Cutting Edge Artists

1) What made you think you are going to be a good Dj?

Whoever told me I was going to be good gave me the confidence I needed to make sure I worked hard at being good

2) What do you bring to the table that others don’t?

Food. I make a mean lobster Mac & cheese. I hold my own in the kitchen.

Seriously though musically, Passion.  I am very passionate about what I do.  I spend countless hours putting music through the test and finding influences. I find inspiration from all types of music from doo-wop to 70′s disco, Latin music, and everything in between.

3) To someone who had listened to your music but never met you, describe yourself in a few sentences.


I am a big jokester and VERY sarcastic.  I can dish it but I can take it too.   I’m very easy going, but when it comes to my career I take it very seriously, but never forget to have fun.  Try not to sweat the small stuff.  LIFE IS TOO SHORT.  I love to laugh.  I eat, breathe, & live music, it flows through my veins.

4) I know you started out in the Gypsy Tea Room, knows as one of the best afterhours spots of its time.  Since then have you expanded your style and widen your horizons or do you still focus on the afterhours/underground scene?

Gypsy Tea Afterhours were pretty wild back in the day, you brought back some memories right there.   I’m FULLY FOCUSED and finally starting to get into production, which I’m very excited about.  The afterhours/underground scene is always where my heart will be.  I’ll always stay true to my sound.

5) Describe your sound?

My sound is very diverse; I’ll play anything from deep house, vocals, funky & disco-house, tech-house, tribal, & techno.  I’m like a chameleon.  SERIOUSLY though, maybe this is something I bring to the table that others don’t but I take pride in my ability to adapt to the venue, crowd, and DJ’s I’m playing with.  Sticking to one style the whole night gets boring, I like to take people on a journey.

6) When you play live what kind of set up do you use?

3 Pioneers CDJ 1000′s

1 Pioneer EFX 1000

1 Pioneer DJM 800 or my favorite mixer RANE 2016

That is my ideal setup right there.

7) Do you play both vinyl and CD’s?

I have messed around with vinyl but never mastered it, it’s an art form in itself.   I strictly use CD’s when I play.

The saying ‘’you never stop learning’’, In your career what were the most critical lessons you learned that have come forward as an artist?

Stay humble.  I’m just a Dj and we all are EASILY REPLACABLE.  Our shit does stink, we aren’t the only one with that ‘exclusive track”, and it’s not THAT SERIOUS.

How much do you think you still have to learn?

I have a whole lot to learn.  The possibilities are endless, you never stop learning, and once you think you have learned it all, you’re in TROUBLE.

What is your inspiration behind all this, and do you have a mentor?

Doing what you love and are truly passionate about for a living is the most rewarding thing imaginable.  I do this because it is such a great feeling to be in control of an entire room.    When you have a dance floor in the palm of your hand and everyone is going nuts, there is no greater feeling in the world.

As far as a mentor, I don’t have really had one.  I’m self-taught but I do have many artists I respect and am influenced by.  My biggest influence just might be Steve Lawler, who believe it or not I feel is under-rated.  Steve set trends, and is usually playing what isn’t popular, YET.  I remember years ago when Spirit was still around, Steve layed down one of the most intense TRIBAL sets I have ever heard.  Steve was playing tribal before all the big boys were, he was playing electro (and not that cheesy commercial electro) I mean he was playing sleazy chunky electro before it became watered down.  Now Steve is back to playing lots of drums, house, groovy tunes with an edge, which is very similar to the sound I play right now. It’s a cycle and all comes full circle.

11) New York, New York sometimes called the center of the world especially for the artistic faces, what do you think is your biggest advantage while living here ASIDE from marketing and exposure?

New York truly is the greatest city in the world.  The amount of ethnic diversity here is a huge advantage.  I have found a lot of musical inspiration from Latin, African, even Arab and other cultures which you can hear in my sets.

12) As far as the future where do you see yourself in the next couple of years and what plans and events do you have lined up?

I just played at  the Black & White Festival and groove cruise and both were a huge success.    I am going to be playing at Pacha NYC this saturday Sept 4th right after  Electic zoo festival . I will also be at Bliss on sept 24th for my  own birthday playing along side Richie Santana.

13) Last but not least what can you leave the readers with a personal message of some sort?

I’ve still got a long way to go but I’m happy where I’m at in my career right now.  I’m very grateful to all my friends and fans that have supported me through out the years.  I really wouldn’t be anywhere without them.  Especially my good friend Tommy Giliberti.  He does a whole lot of work behind the scenes to make things happen, and often it goes unrecognized.  I’m really appreciative of everything he does for me.  I guess the message I’m trying to get across is be grateful for what you have but never settle, always strive for more.

14) What do you think about ARTISTS INTEL and about what they are trying to do?

Keep up the great work guys, love what you are doing!

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