Meet Your Off the Couch DJ’s!
More about your favorite vibe setters
February 2022
DjPaulHoward
DjPaulHoward grew up with Hip Hop and House music from it’s genesis. Born in Queens and raised in New Rochelle AKA NOWRULE he attended Howard University where he honed his craft as a Dj. He has been djing for 30+years and has spun in numerous clubs and radio stations throughout DC. He was one of the original Mixshow DJs on Wkys 93.9 FM back in the early 90s. He can currently be heard spinning house music Mondays on WPFW 89.3 FM from Midnight till 2am on a show called House After Dark. Follow him on all social media platforms @DjPaulHoward and on Twitch @DjPaulHoward914. Look for his mixes on Mixcloud @DjPaulHoward.
Von Kiss
Los Angeles based DJ, Von Kiss, stays busy touring throughout CA, TX, NY and beyond and has created a huge presence on Twitch since the Pandemic. A versatile DJ who can seamlessly flow between hip-hop bangers to deep Latin cuts, house, old school and house, her talents have earned her clients including Nike, MTV, Interscope Records, TAO Group, Mad Decent, Smirnoff and many more. A member of the LGBTQ+ community, you can catch her representing at official Pride events annually throughout the West Coast.
IG: @vonkisstwitch.tv/djvonkiss
Karlainthemix
A dancer and bonafide club head originally from Finland, living n Paris, France. She is a resident DJ at the underground music temple, the Djoon Club, known for delivering deep club house vibes that will surely get he dancefloor moving
IG: @karlainthemix
MX x Mxtreme
From Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria, the duo are producers, remixers and DJ’s known for creating AFRO EDM. The sub-genre fuses afrobeats with the synth and sound elements of EDM. With a long list of major events and radio appearances under their belt, their numerous original songs fill up their Spotify page as well as remixes for some of the hottest afrobeats tracks in recent years. They have also produced the theme music for Fast Lane Motorsports, the leading motorsports racing team in Nigeria.
IG: @mazexmxtreme
June 2021
Sonny James
Mr. Sonny James FKA DJ Statik is a writer, DJ, producer, videographer, and actor. He is a co-founder of Philadelphia’s most prolific and well-respected DJ/Production crew, Illvibe Collective. Sonny has worked as the official tour DJ for the legendary MC Bahamadia, J-Live, Mr. Lif, and other prominent international hip-hop artists.
Benteki
Benteki is one of the most versatile DJs currently in the UK underground scene. Having had a weekly show on Reprezent Radio for the past 6 years, he’s had his fair share of guests and big moments. Although Benteki's show specializes in the freshest Grime, Garage, Funky House & Dubstep, you can catch him playing genres that seamlessly fit in between.
Instagram / Twitter - @benteki_ Facebook - facebook.com/djbenteki Soundcloud- soundcloud.com/benteki Mixcloud - mixcloud.com/benteki
Sixth Sense
As a fixture in Washington, D.C. for years as a local personality and mixer for WKYS-FM and WMMJ-FM, his talent is in no way limited to our nation’s capital. His diverse mixing abilities has taken him everywhere from hosting New Year’s Eve events in China, to touring Mexico and Brazil and the U.S. with various artists. He is also the BET College Tour Dj.
Spinning at sporting events for organizations such as the NFL Players Association, NBA’s Washington Wizards and Michael Jordan’s exclusive birthday party are also a part of his repertoire. His website is www.djsixthsense.com.
Spiñorita
With tastes ranging from Dolly Parton to The Pharcyde to Peven Everett, Spiñorita is an innate sound curator.
A Chicana born-and-raised on the dancefloor of her parent’s backyard in the San Gabriel Valley, Angela started her DJ career at a best friend’s birthday party, She has since become an LA nightlife staple and moved onto the global stage. Spiñorita’s multi-genre and generational love of music goes beyond the booth and can be felt whenever you cross her path.
March 2021
Afshin
Djoon club founder Afshin began his career in the Parisian house scene by throwing acid house nights with Laurent Garnier, inviting legends such as Joey Negro and Norman Jay to host the 'Sweet House party’ in the 90s. In 2003 he founded the legendary Djoon Club which quickly became the reference point for house culture in Paris, and a European hot spot for house dancers from Chicago to Johannesburg.
G33ZY
Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, g33zy is on a mission to deliver dancehall culture in it's purest form all over world. A constant supply of high energy, fast paced beats, he is a reflection of the vibrant Kingston nightlife scene. If you have never experienced one of his sets, it feels as if you are transported to the heart of dancehall culture in Jamaica and if you are paying attention, you get a glimpse of what is coming up next. Flash up your lighter, put your gun fingers up and bang on the loudest thing you can find, it's a celebration every time we link up.
Francesca Harding
As a Dj and radio host, her mixes have been featured on platforms such as Los Angeles’ Pacifica Radio, Jay Z’s blog, Life and Times and Seattle’s 90.3FM KEXP. She can now be heard on the airwaves every fourth Thursday on Worldwide FM for Artform Rado. In addition to radio, Francesca has curated content for fashion brands, art publications and music festivals, including the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and Chicago's Unisono. Her Dj career has led to her spinning for crowds in the UK, Mexico City, Colombia, the Bahamas and South Korea and she has played opening sets for artists such as The Weeknd and Ariana Grande
Kendollaz
Growing up an only child, Kendollaz kept busy by playing and exploring new music. Originally brushing offthe idea of becoming a DJ in highschool, she started her career as a freshman at Temple University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies & Production. With 5 years of experience, Kendollaz has taken the City of Brotherly Love by storm, pairing her NewYork-influenced playing style along with her innate ability to read the crowds of the hottest venues. Incorporating Hip-Hop,R&B,Electronic, and Caribbean music, she works to make sense of her sets by telling a story. In that story are a myriad of your favorite songs both known and unknown.
Shablast
Shablast started spinning records at the age of eleven, playing at house parties blending excerpts of Eddie Murphy’s Raw concert audio with hip hop instrumentals. His mastery of blending sounds together garnered him local and eventually statewide recognition as the must-have D.J. for various social events.
The list of artists Shablast has performed with reads like a Who’s-Who of industry heavyweights: Doug E Fresh, DMX, Nas, Scarface, Redman & Method Man, Mob Deep, Bow Wow, Wu Tang, JadaKiss, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, DaBrat, Chuck Brown, DJ Kool, Blackbirds, College Boyz, Kem, Life Jennings, Shareefa, Emily King and Jeffrey Osborne, Frankie Beverly and Maze, ludacris, and Dj Flex
December 2021
DJ 2 Tone Jones
A true fundamentals DJ, 2-Tone Jones speaks with his hands as in the tradition of Hip-Hop’s founding element, and through his bottomless crates has rocked parties across the globe. On the performance side 2-Tone has shared the stage with the likes of De La Soul, Raekwon, Kendrick Lamar, Common, Robert Glasper, N’Dea Davenport, Brand Nubian, Large Professor, Mix Master Mike, Pharaohe Monch, Jabba (HHP), DJ Spinna, Frederic Yonnet & Dave Chapelle, Joe Clair (from BET’s Rap City) and many others. In the early 2000’s he served as the DJ-in-residence for Shaman Work Recordings and released 2 projects: “Black Gold: The Afro-Future Mixes” (a remix/mash-up album with Wale Oyejide) & “A Brief Education on the Musical Genius of Jay Dee” mixtape.
Blaq Pages
Blaq Pages is a Ghanian music ambassador, DJ, music producer, and activist. Known for his infectious high energy, he actively takes the initiative to pioneer several organizations that promote African artists with the sole mission of sharing African music to the global community. His genre-blending sets are filled with his expansive knowledge of Tribal House, Afro House, Amapiano, GQOM, Kuduro, Afrobeats and Highlife.
