About DJ Stylus
There are too many records in the world to stick to one style and DJ Stylus embraces that in his party-rocking philosophy. Dubbed “The Vibe Conductor” by his fans, Stylus takes a tight hip-hop approach to mixing and applies it to a palette of tunes that range from overlooked classics to the newest progressive electronic sounds, connecting the soulful elements of his selections to tell a story on the decks. DJ Stylus is known for ambitious and far-ranging sets that touch heads, hearts and dancing feet.
As a member of The Soul Controllers, Stylus started out at the University of Maryland’s 88.1 WMUC before eventually moving on to a two year stint on XM Satellite Radio. The Soul Controllers can currently be heard every week in the Decipher hip-hop block on Pacifica’s WPFW 89.3 FM.
Stylus is also a founding member of The POEM-CEES, the “Run-De La Soul” of DC hip-hop who are nationally recognized for fusing together the best of the poetry and hip-hop worlds. Since 1998 the POEM-CEES have released three albums, two chart-topping independent singles, won two Wammies, toured the east coast extensively and performed theatrical productions for the Hip-Hop Theater Festival and Capital Renaissance Theatre. Stylus is an integral part of the POEM-CEES’ legendary live show, a portion of which was experienced on television after naturalaw-dp and Black Picasso’s three appearances on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam.
Stylus has plied his trade at all of the major venues in Washington DC and won the 2004 and 2005 Wammie for Hip-Hop DJ. He was the main DJ for the Freestyle Union, an organization started by emcee, educator and author Toni Blackman that honed the skills of most of Washington’s most talented veteran hip-hop performers.
- Interview with Philadelphia’s Ill Vibe Collective (2006)
- Philadelphia Weekly (2006)
- Featured in Adidas/XLR8R’s “Bedroom Rockers” book (2005)
Albums:
- SPP Waxworks - Have A Nice Day (2007)
- Tamara Wellons - …introducing Tamara Wellons (2003)
- POEM-CEES - Paranoia (2003)
- POEM-CEES - I.O.U. Street (2000)
Compilations/DJ mixes:
- Deborah Bond - After Day (2006)
- Tamara Wellons - Tamara in Wonderland (2005)
Washington, DC:
2K9, 9:30 Club, Agua Ardiente, Andalu, Avenue, The Bayou, Bohemian Caverns/Liv, Busboys and Poets, DC9, Andalu, Bar Nun, Bossa, The Black Cat, The Blue Room, Cada Vez, Cafe Nema, DC Sanctuary, Eyebar, Five, Gallery, The Garage, Gua-Rapo, Jin, Kaffa House, Lincoln Theater, Local 16, Mangoes, Marvin, MCCXXIII, Metro Cafe, Meze, Mirrors, Modern, Nation, Pearl, Posh, Rendezvous, Republic Gardens, Saki, Science Club, Sesto Senso, Spy Lounge, State of the Union, Tabaq, Timehri, Velvet Lounge, Warehouse Theater, Wonderland Ballroom, Zanzibar…
Further afield:
Aqua Lounge (Philadelphia, PA)
Arts Garage (Philadelphia, PA)
Bar 13 (New York, NY)
Catalina Hotel & Beach Club (Miami, FL)
Evamer (Vieques, Puerto Rico)
The Five Spot (New York, NY)
Market Place (London, England)
Nikki Beach (Miami, FL)
Nuyorican Poets Cafe (New York, NY)
Ottobar (Baltimore, MD)
Shadow Lounge (Pittsburgh, PA)
S.O.B.’s (New York, NY)
Sugarbeat (Thessaloniki & Athens, Greece)
Tavastia (Helsinki, Finland)
Yuca (Miami, FL)
PERFORMED WITH/OPENED FOR:
Arrested Development
Asheru/The Unspoken Heard
Bahamadia
Brand Nubian
Canibus
Fred Yonnet
Daz-I-Kue
DJ ?uestlove
DJ Smash
Dwayne Wiggins
Erykah Badu
Gangstarr
Ill Vibe Collective
Gilles Peterson
J-Live
Jean Grae
Kev Brown
Little Brother
Lone Catalysts
Opus Akoben
Raheem Devaughn
Rakim
Rich Medina
SunTzu Sound
Sweet Cherie
Talib Kweli
The Roots
Toni Blackman
Ursula Rucker
BOOKING & MANAGEMENT:
LSP
301.422.4624
kat at lilsoso dot com
