Big Ups With Sweet V
Name, Location, What You Do: Sweet V. Brooklyn, NY. Selector/DJ and Hair salon/vintage boutique owner. Influences: I’m influenced by Jamaican and English sound system culture from the 70s and 80s, […]
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Big Ups With Johnny Starke a.k.a Johnny2tone
Name, Location, What You Do: Johnny Starke a.k.a Johnny2tone – Kansas City, MO – Filmmaker/Label Owner/DJ Influences: My folks mostly played ’50’s Rhythm and Blues records at our house growing […]
Big Ups With Duane Harriot
Name, Location, What You Do: Duane Harriott, Brooklyn, NY, Husband, Father, DJ, Producer, Sound Designer, Radio Show Host, Beat Digger, Love Maker. Influences: NYC, My Family, Friends, Art, Music, God.Favorite […]
Big Ups With Rob Mitchell From Abstract Orchestra
Name, Location, What You Do: Abstract Orchestra, Leeds/London, a hip hop big band that reimagines classic work, collaborates with current artists and creates original work. Influences: Quincy Jones, Thad Jones, […]
Big Ups With Dre’ Mayes
Name, Location, What You Do: Dre’ Mayes, Yonkers, NY (Westchester County), DJ, vinyl digger and worker bee. Influences: DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Rockin’ Rob, The X-Ecutioners (those are for starters), […]
Big Ups With Jaytram
Name, Location, What You Do: Jason Trammell (jaytram) Bed Stuy, Brooklyn. I work with sounds and play the drums. I create music under the name Jaytram . I have most recently […]
Big Ups With Cool V
Name, Location, What You Do: DJ Cool V, I’m From Elizabeth NJ, DJing since 1978. Influences: DJ Pearl, DJ Fantasy,My Father (The Florida Kid), DJ Neil,DJ Quadir, Grandmaster Flash, Tony […]
Big Ups With Terry Dactyl
Name, Location, What You Do: Jess aka Terry Dactyl. I’m a music and culture journalist writing for Newsweek, Consequence of Sound, Billboard and Dust & Grooves, among other places. I’m […]
Big Ups With Mr. Len
Name, Location, What You Do: I am DJ Mr.Len. I be a DJ and producer from the funky state of New Jersey. Influences: Charles Stepney, Isaac Hayes, George Clinton, Prince […]
Big Ups With Rogue
Name, Location, What You Do: The name is Rogue. I was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and currently have the pleasure to call Brooklyn my home. I create […]
Flea Market Funk 