1. When did you decide to become a DJ and how long have you been doing this job?
I got involved with music at the age of six and began DJing at the age of 14. I began to DJ b/c I love music and I definitely was not satisfied with the sound of most other DJ’s

2. What kind of music do you play and why did you choose this particular music as opposed to another type? It’s all about the HOUSE! It is timeless. It derives from disco and routes date back to earliest of civilizations.

3. What are the influences when you were growing up, musical and otherwise? How do these influences affect the music you choose to play today? My first taste of house music came from my older sister who introduced me to sounds she brought back from Limelight and Palladium(legendary NYC clubs).

4. How have you seen music change during the years you have been a DJ? How do you decide what the public wants to hear? It is not that difficult to see what the crowd is responding too. Music is always changing, you have to be able to analyze it and move in that direction.

5. How do you decide what the future trends in music are? Have you ever played new music that an audience didn’t respond to? Every DJ hits a wall where it’s a matter of life or death to recover … quickly. That’s where experience comes into play.

6. What makes you unique as a DJ apart from others? In other words, define your success and how you got there. Are you a trendsetter? I won’t hesitate to jump around and play something that’s coming out next week followed by something that been out for about six years.  I find that people respond well to it.

7. How do people respond to the type of music you play? When they don’t respond favorably, do you change your lineup or playing strategy? Do you mix new, leading edge music with sounds that you know are popular just to break the audience in? It is crucial to change it up. Although some DJ’s may disagree with me. I play for the crowd not to the crowd.

8. What are the qualities that make a good DJ? How important is it to listen to what people want as opposed to being a trendsetter? Flexibility is the key. The only time I ever spin with a play list is when I am live on the air. As I said earlier, it’s important to play for your crowd.

9. What has made your business as a DJ successful? Do you take requests from the people? How important is interaction with the people? I think that I made myself successful by playing good music and attracting an amazing fan base that keeps coming back to my shows. Interaction is important. However, it is extremely distracting to have your “groove” interrupted. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about interacting with the crowd-the whole crowd.

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