We are lucky to have so many talented DJ’s working in the Bay Area. The Bay Times asked legendary DJ Lamont to select some of his favorites.
DJ Julio
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DJ Julio’s mother sold records in Mexico, so he was born into a music-loving family with an impressive collection of dance records. He sizably added to that collection in the late 90’s, when he frequently visited San Francisco clubs while working in advertising.
DJ Julio worked at clubs in the city before moving to New York City in 2002. There, he continued his work in the music scene. He took his music to “Burning Man,” where he also built an art car with his father. California beckoned, so he’s back in San Francisco now and will be starting his residency at Driftwood on April 10. “Two by Four” will be every second Thursday of the month. All of the music proceeds will help to fund projects for artists.
Playlist:
“Full of Fire” – Al Green
“Getting Off on Your Loving” – Skying High
“Espero” – Zuco 103
“Can’t Stop” – Tutto Matto
“D Train Dub” – D Train
“Funkin’ Around” – Longineu Parsons
“Get Ready” – Lady
“Don’t Nobody” – Fred Everything
“Ballad of Dorothy Parker” – Prince
“Din Daa Daa” – George Kranz
DJ Jason Mitchell
Jason Mitchell is a club style DJ available for public, private, and social bookings. A dedicated student of the Fingersnaps DJ Academy, Jason has spent hundreds of hours training with DJ Lamont in his Mission District Studio. A believer in creating fun-filled dance sets that appeal to broad audiences with the ability to mesh generational gaps, Jason keeps busy, rocking dance floors across the Bay Area 3-4 days per week.
Jason has shared the stage with amazing talent, including The B-52s, P. Diddy, Will.I.Am, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, The Spazmatics and more.
In 2012, Jason created the group Ibiza Vibes, which adds live musicians to DJ sets to create a unique performance experience. For lounges and ambient background sets, a drummer and saxophone player embellish Deep House tracks. For dance sets and stage performance, a drummer and electric violinist bring Jason’s sets to life.
An accomplished video DJ, Jason can combine elements of sound, video, and live music to create exciting dance sets that are dynamic and motion filled. Jason is also the Vice President of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Association of Catering & Events. Jason was awarded the “New Face of Nace Silicon Valley” in 2012.
DJ Rapture
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DJ Rapture is another exciting talent to come out of DJ Lamont’s Fingersnaps DJ Academy. You can hear a profile, in DJ Rapture’s own words, at: fingersnaps.net/dj-rapture.html. Here’s DJ Rapture’s list of current song favorites:
1. Janet Jackson – “I Get Lonely”
2. Aly-Us – “Follow Me”
3. Masters At Work – “The Ha Dance”
4. Patti LaBelle – “If Only You Knew”
5. Amel Larrieux – “For Real”
6. Whitney Houston – Every song of hers!
7. Waka Flocka Flame – “No Hands”
8. Beyoncé – “Love on Top,” “Dangerously in Love,” “Cater 2 U” (with Destiny’s Child) and other songs
9. YG – “My Hitta”
10. Sage the Gemini – “Red Nose,” “Gas Pedal”
DJ Andro
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djandrosf@gmail.com
Communicating with the sound and vibration of music, DJ Andro is a gender-queer boi and SF native who loves to make you dance!
DJ Andro’s Top Ten
“Do What U Want” (Feat. Christina Aguilera) – Lady Gaga
“Heavy Cross (RAC Mix)”- Gossip
“It’s Not Right But It’s Okay (Thunderpuss Mix)” – Whitney Houston
“S&M (Come On)” – Rihanna
“Believe” – Cher
“All That She Wants” – Ace of Base
“Run Away” – Real McCoy
“Show Me Love” – Robin S.
“Team (Panic City Remix)” – Lorde
“Firework” – Katy Perry
DJ Milestone
www.djmilestone.com
Nathaniel Adkins, aka DJ Milestone, lives in the wonderful Bay Area and has a complete love and passion for all manner of people and music. He thrives on the opportunity to mix and match two as often as possible.
DJ Milestone’s Top Ten
1. “Respect” – Aretha Franklin
2. “Running Away” – Roy Ayers
3. “Let’s Start the Dance” – Bohannon
4. “Lovin Is Really My Game” – Brainstorm
5. “Big Time Sensuality” – Bjork
6. “Mesmerized” – Faith Evans
7. “Old Landmark” – Kenny Bobien
8. “Dreams” – Gabrielle
9. “The Way You Make Me Feel” – Michael Jackson
10. “Show Me The Money” – Petey Pablo
DJ Dreme
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Rising star Daveon Sadusky, aka DJ Dreme, is just 18 years old, but this DJ already can get a crowd moving and dancing. DJ Dreme says, “I play all types of music from the oldies to the present. I like to play from an open playlist so that requests can be made for all types of music and songs. Most of all, I just love seeing people have a great time. Let the LGBTQ community commence its partying!”
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