Looking through annuls of DJ History, one name will appear more than almost any other, DJ Skribble. Since 1980, his larger than life personality has helped revolutionize the music industry, launching his own career and the careers of countless musicians around the world. DJ Skribble has been featured in numerous publications including People, US Weekly and the New York Times, proving that DJ’s can be just as popular and socially relevant as the musicians they collaborate with. DJ Skribble represents everything the modern DJ can accomplish.
Nearly thirty years into the business, DJ Skribble continues to push himself and test new ground. He is constantly working with emerging artists, helping them discover their own unique presence and solidifying his role in the cultural spectrum. His touring schedule boasts collaborations with artists including P. Diddy, Taio Cruz, Ciara, Britney Spears, Dave Navarro and Tommy Lee. His discography is likened to that of a phone book of the who’s who of the music industry. His brilliance as an artist incorporates blending hip hop, house and rock-electro music into an unforgettable experience. His growth as a top rated DJ has allowed him to mix an established repertoire, which according to DJ Skribble, has made his shows “both innovative and familiar.”
DJ Skribble has also expanded his identity into the realm of television and film, appearing in more than twenty music videos, television series and movies. He is perhaps most recognized for his long relationship with MTVTM, with his some of his shows; MTV Jams, The Grind, Spring Break (1998 – 2004) and Total Request Live. His connection with the audience made him a household name and daily attraction for thousands of college students on spring break and the millions of viewers watching from home.
Through the course of his work on television, as well as his countless appearances in popular publications, DJ Skribble has emerged as a proven brand builder. Working with the likes of the NFLTM, NBATM, PlayboyTM, DisneyTM, SonyTM, Sheets EnergyTM, Dr. PepperTM, and Malibu RumTM. DJ Skribble has shown that his persona and talent is just as marketable as the products he promotes. Despite his accomplishments in the media, brand management, and beyond, DJ Skribble’s true passion and success has always been rooted in his music. Being a veteran among prosperous newcomers, DJ Skribble is getting stronger every day. In the past two years, DJ Times magazine ranked DJ Skribble #3 on the list of the world’s top DJ’s. He continues to produce top 10 BillboardTM mix compilations and has begun collaborating with filmmakers to produce scores for film. His popularity and accomplishments as a multi-media personality has earned him residencies at major nightclubs across the country, filling his schedule with over 225 shows a year.
DJ Skribble is a musical pioneer whose relationship with his fans and corporate sponsors has allowed him to be one of the most recognizable and requested DJ’s in the world. After performing in all 50 states and in over 50 countries, DJ Skribble is an international presence whose long and prosperous career is far from over.
Young Black Teenagers – Meet the Teenagers (1989)
Young Black Teenagers – Dead End Kids Doing Life Time Bids (1991)
Traffic Jams (1997)
MDMA, Vol. 1 (1998)
MDMA, Vol. 2 (1999)
Traffic Jams 2000 (1999)
Essential Dance 2000 (2000)
Essential Spring Break – Summer 2001 (2001)
Essential Presents: Skribble’s House (2001)
MDMA: Reloaded (2004)
Perfecto Presents: DJ Skribble (2005)
Disney’s Remix Mania (2006)
Mixed compilations
Best of Dance Mix USA, Vol. 1 (1997)
Best of Dance Mix USA, Vol. 2 (1998)
The Real Hip-Hop: Best of D&D Studios, Vol. 1 (1999)
Reddlite Continuous Mix (2000)
Ministry of Sound: American Anthems (2003)
ThriveMix 03 (2007) ThriveMix 04 (2007)
ThriveMix Presents: Total Dance 2008 (2007)
Total Club Hits (2008) ThriveMix 5 (2008)
Total Club Hits Volume 2 (2009)
DJ Warren Peace is currently one of the most sought after DJ’s in America. Weekly, he shares the stage with fellow DJ’s such as Deadmau5, Afrojack, Laid Back Luke, Calvin Harris and Steve Aoki –just to name a few. Warren Peace has been the driving force behind the “Vegas Sound” since 1988.
Warren was introduced to music at the age of 5 when his mother would take him to the record store every week to buy a record. By high school, Warren was an integral team member at the first night club in Las Vegas, helping set up the sound system and programming the music that drew crowds. His radio career began in college on UNLV’s award -winning KUNV. Warren’s show “Word Up” won several industry awards including Radio Show of the Year twice and Best Radio Programmer. Warren then moved to the #1 rated commercial radio station KLUC from 1998 -2007. There, he hosted/DJ’d/programmed two award- winning radio shows “The Vibe” a Hip Hop & R&B show and “Vibrate Radio” a Dance/House music show.
In the early stages of Rave/house music, Warren was 1 of 2 DJ’s that started the Rave scene in Las Vegas. At one point all major Rave/House parties in Las Vegas included Warren Peace on the bill. To this day Warren sets the direction of the music in Las Vegas Venues. Warren was also responsible for introducing Serato Scratch Live to the West Coast & personally tutored some of the world’s top DJs to help boost their careers. . Warren has produced official and unofficial remix work for: Jay-z, 50 Cent , Beyonce and Snoop. In recent years Warren created a new format known as “XS Format” that all major American club venues have implemented and is currently collaborating with Grammy nominated house music producer Chris Cox, who has a string of 43 #1 billboard Dance Club Hits.
Warren Peace, as a huge crowd drawing DJ at Club RA in Las Vegas from 1999- 2005, literally had 3500 people every week at his night for 6 years. Later, he became a resident DJ at Club La Bete/Tryst at the famous Wynn hotel in Vegas. In recent years Warren created a new format known as “XS Format” that all major American club venues have implemented. Currently Warren has a residency Beta Night club in Denver, Colorado & the #1 venue in North America, XS Night Club at the Wynn Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Warren is also the co- owner of DirectMusicService.com, which supplies music to 90% of the major club DJ’s in the USA. Members include Lil Jon, Chuckie, Aoki, Z-trip, DJ AM, DJ Vice, DJ Riz, Nick Cannon, Jermaine Dupri, and many more.
Awards / Recognitions
Nominated for Top DJ for Las Vegas the last 3 years in a row
How did you get started as a DJ?
I started buying records when I was 7 years old. I did my first party when I was 12. I’ve always loved music and being a DJ just came natural
Where is your favorite club to perform?
XS Las Vegas,NV in the Wynn | Encore Hotel and Casino . I created the ” XS ” music format and I’m the Head Resident DJ
How old where you when you got your first turn tables?
I was 7 years old
What separates you from other DJ’s?
I’ve been DJing longer than most and I can spin any format (besides country) very well. I also like to push the comfort zone of most crowds and play stuff they have never heard before.
What sounds and artist got you into DJ’s?
One record did it for me. “Planet Rock” by Soul Sonic Force.
Who is your favorite Rapper?
Notorious BIG
What is one of your most memorable experiences as a DJ?
DJing at XS MDW with Afrojack, Skrillex, Sebastian Ingrosso. Other DJs that were there but did not spin were Pete Tong, Chuckie, Kaskade, Deadmau5, Nero.. etc IT WAS HUGE!
Who is your favorite Mixed Magazine Model? Claudia Sampedro… nuff said!
What’s the hottest song right now?
DJ Chuckie “Who is Ready to jump”
What is your favorite song ever if you had to choose just one?
Soul Sonic Force “Planet Rock”
Who will win the NBA Championship?
The owners… hahhahaahah I dont think there will be a season!
How could life for you get any better?
Not sure.. life is pretty good right now
Who is your favorite DJ of all time?
A 3 way tie between Laidback Luke, Funkmaster Flex and Kid Capri
Do you have a schedule where people can catch you do work on the ones and twos?
You can catch me almost every weekend at XS Las Vegas. Banging the tunes and making your feet sore…
DJ Smalls is one of the top artists in the music industry and New York City’s club scene. Born in East Harlem, New York City, DJ Smalls (Kenneth Salcedo) started his career in the music industry in 1994. He stepped foot in his first nightclub which at the time was the renowned Las Vegas Night Club, and DJ’d alongside the big Latin artists of the moment, such as Marc Anthony, Gran Combo, Fernando Villalona, ect. What was once a hobby that started at house parties has now become his life and love.
In a short amount of time, DJ Smalls became one of the most solicited DJ’s in the TriState Area. He has DJ’d at legendary venues such as China Club, The Copacabana, and LQ’s. Smalls has also been recognized for his talents on BET’s (Black Entertainment Television) Rap City by host of the show Big Tigger. In 2002, he was given the opportunity to partake in the DJ lineup for an up and coming radio station in NYC called Rumba 107.9 FM. Currently a Radio DJ for the most listened to Spanish radio Station in NYC, Mega 97.9 FM, he has gained an incredible following to his talent and music . When he is not performing on the air or at Latin Hotspots throughout the city, Smalls is working on Star-studded events, such as BMG Pre- Latin Grammy Awards Gala and The “50 Mas Bellos” Party for People en Espanol, to name a few. If that is not keeping him busy, Smalls also travels all around the world performing at top venues in places such as Las Vegas, Boston, Dominican Republic, Miami ect. As DJ Smalls notoriety grows, he has been nominated for a multitude of awards such as Latin Mixx’s “Best Tropical DJ” of the Year award. DJ Smalls has also contributed to the rise of Nightlife in “Uptown” venues, and has been crowned “Uptown’s #1 DJ.” Don’t let the name of this Spin-master fool you, DJ Smalls is becoming a real pioneer of Latin Music and Nightlife in New York City, and is paving the way for young artists in his field.
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An interview with DJ Smalls:
How did you get started as a DJ?
My Dad Always Had Music Blasting When I Was Growing Up, So i Grew Up Listening To All Types Of Music As a Child, a Few Years Later I Started To Dj At Local House Parties And From There The Rest Is History.
Where is your favorite club to perform?
Pacha Downtown New York
What club brings in the finest ladies?
Every Club i Dj At!
How old where you when you got your first turn tables?
I Was 14 Years Old When I First Bought My Technics 1200 Which I Still Have
What separates you from other DJ’s?
The majority of the DJ’s in nyc play to set built in crowed every week and the play list is repetitive. I’m known for mixing up my music on a constant basis. I can rock a party in uptown Manhattan and the Bronx as well as Soho and the Hamptons. Not many DJ’s anywhere can say they are that diverse.
What sounds and artist got you into DJ’s?
Disco Music, Slick Rick & Run Dmc
Who is your favorite Rapper?
Biggie Smalls
What is one of your most memorable experiences as a DJ?
When I Djed For The Latin Music Tour Around Northern Europe ( 8 Cities )
Who is your favorite Mixed Magazine Model?
Amanda Rae
What’s the hottest song right now?
N***s In Paris By Jay-z & Kanye West
What is your favorite song ever if you had to choose just one?
Pyt By Michael Jackson
Who will win the NBA Championship?
The Miami Heat
How could life for you get any better?
Stay Tuned For Dj Smalls In 2012.
Who is your favorite DJ of all time?
Dj Scratch
Do you have a schedule where people can catch you do work on the ones and twos?
Follow Me On Twitter @Djsmalls
In the era of the rock star DJ, no other can turn heads the way DJ Derrick Anthony can. Standing 6’7” and weighing over 300lbs, Derrick is the World’s Largest DJ. With a professional career spanning over 15 years, this Los Angeles native has worked tirelessly to become one of Sin City’s most in-demand deejays. Derrick’s career behind the turntables began during his college years. Encouraged by friends, Derrick began spinning at local college parties and soon was being requested to deejay three to four nights a week. It was during this period and shortly after graduation that he made the decision to take his love of music to the next level by pursuing a music career in the city that never sleeps – Las Vegas.
Within his first year of relocating, Derrick took a position at Wild 102 FM. With no prior experience in commercial radio, it was Derrick’s extensive knowledge of music and his well honed ability to interweave songs in real time that landed him the role of Assistant Music Director and Mixshow Coordinator. Derrick remained with Wild 102 for two years and then went on to join Las Vegas’ #1 rhythmic station, Hot 97.5. Wanting to make his mark on the Vegas night life, Derrick continued building his foundation with some of the city’s hottest clubs by taking residency at Club Utopia, Empire Ballroom, Club 7 and Drai’s After Hours, just to name a few. Spinning everything from Top 40, Dance, Hip-Hop, Rock and House, it was Derrick’s understanding of the rapidly evolving world of being a DJ combined with his ability to bridge gaps between genres that quickly made him one of the city’s most sought after deejays.
Describing his overall style as “high energy with versatility”, DJ Derrick Anthony has always been keenly aware that the key to being a successful DJ is not just about technical skills but more importantly, about the ability to manage the energy of the room and tap into the vibe of the crowd, can’t play what everyone else is playing, that’s what separates me from the
rest.”
Since 2008, Derrick has been spinning at the #1 and # 2 clubs in the country – XS and Tryst inside the Wynn/Encore Hotels in Las Vegas. “Being the resident DJ at the top two night clubs in the country is a huge honor for me, it just shows hard work really pays off!”
In addition to being at Tryst and XS, Derrick’s mixes can also be heard in over 49 million homes through his several daily spots on the Music Choice Network. His mixes are syndicated in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Chicago, and on Sirius satellite radio every week. In 2011 Derrick made his national television debut with his appearances on VH1’s “What Chilli Wants” the network’s # 1 rated show. Currently Derrick is in the process of filming for his own reality show set to air in Fall of 2011.
While these many accomplishments would satisfy most anyone, according to Derrick this is just the beginning. So stay tuned for what’s next for DJ Derrick Anthony as his career propels forward and he continues to consistently raise the bar of what it truly means to be a dedicated, professional and successful DJ.
How did you get started as a DJ?
My mother was a DJ… It always around music my entire life… I literally can not remember how i got started, it was there as far back as I can remember…I guess it developed from that…
Where is your favorite club to perform?
Tryst in Las Vegas… How many clubs in the world have a 100 foot waterfall right behind your back??? I DJ here every thursday night in Las vegas… it’s the 2011 Night club of the year in Vegas
What club brings in the finest ladies?
Every club I go to has a slew of beautiful women… I don’t think I can name one I can think of that has more than others… It does seem like when I DJ in Toronto at Tattoo Rock parlour there was a large sum of drop dead gorgeous women… Also DrYnk in Tampa FL…
How old where you when you got your first turn tables?
I was in college… I always used the turntables at home before I went off to college…
What separates you from other DJ’s?
I am a 6’7 315+ pound DJ… that def sets me apart from the rest of the DJs world wide… But I also read the crowd very well… lots of DJ’s now a days just keep their head down and don’t read the crowd anymore…
Who is your favorite Rapper?
Snoop… Im from the west coast baby!
What is one of your most memorable experiences as a DJ?
Playing in China for the first time… It was amazing seeing over 4,000 people in the club to see me DJ… I will never forget it….
Who is your favorite Mixed Magazine Model?
Charm Killings but they all seem to be right up my alley tho… have em holla at ya boy… haha
What’s the hottest song right now?
Party Rock by LMFAO seems to be the track that gets the club insane right now…
What is your favorite song ever if you had to choose just one?
wow… I just cant think of a single song that’s my all time fav… Some old school Snoop…
Who will win the NBA Championship?
Lakers!
How could life for you get any better?
Right now things are going really good for me… It couldn’t get much better… I have a great career… I am healthy.. what more can one ask for?
Who is your favorite DJ of all time?
Myself… ha
Do you have a schedule where people can catch you do work on the ones and twos?
yes go to www.djderrickanthony.com my schedule is always up on my site…
The man behind DIM MAK RECORDS has been credited with launching the careers of some of the most influential acts of the last decade including Bloc Party, The Kills, Klaxons, MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, Mystery Jets, The Rakes, The Gossip and more. Since founding the label, he’s stepped into the limelight himself as a DJ, artist and producer remixing the likes of Michael Jackson, The Killers, Robin Thicke, Lenny Kravitz, Weezer, Chester French, Tiga, All American Rejects, Drake, Chris Cornell & more.
More recently he’s been seen collaborating with like-minded producers ranging from from Armand Van Helden, Laidback Luke, Afrojack, Boys Noize, The Faint, D.i.M., The Bloody Beetroots, & Junkie XL and can now be found readying his debut artist album which includes collaborations from the likes of Lil Jon, Rivers Cuomo, Sky Ferreira, Chiddy Bang, Travis Barker, Kele of Bloc Party, Kid Cudi, Blaqstarr and the mysterious [[[zuper blahq]]] who can be found on the lead single “I’M IN THE HOUSE”.
Also involved in fashion, Aoki has developed lines for KR3W Apparel, Supra Footwear, headphones for WESC, headwear with NEFF, bags with Burton, & a brand new mens/women’s range with his sister Devon.
Keep up to date with Steve Aoki by checking his tour dates and blog on www.steveaoki.com or check his Los Angeles partner in crime The Cobrasnake’s website, www.TheCobrasnake.com for snapshots!
