DJ Stylus – The Vibe Conductor

Another entry in an ongoing series about the realities, challenges and tactics of spinning records in public for pay…

…wherein I give you an insider perspective into the observations of the people laboring skillfully to make sure you have a fun night on the town.

Shrewd cost/benefit analysis.

Happens all the time.

a.k.a. the CTRL-ALT-DEL move.

File under “aspirational”, “#firstworldproblems“, “integrity” and “perspective”.

Gulf of understanding ever widening. See next tweet.

Planned Obsolescence: The Extinction Agenda.

Focused marketing campaign + high nicotine content = addicted Negroes. Still racist though.

Me and Lil’ Big Dredd back at it again with the younger soul brother Grap Luva.

Classic b-boy, Timberland, Puma suit, shelltoe Adidas, chewstick, Carhartt, backpack, Coogi sweater, Dickies and Chucks, Cazal, creased Levi rap.

Friday, May 21, 2010
10pm
cover: $7
The Black Cat
1811 14th Street NW, WDC

DJ Dredd and DJ Stylus back like we never left with the classic and vintage hip-hop styles.
Friday, December 18
Black Cat backstage
1811 14th St. NW WDC 20009
9pm/$7
dress code: Doowhatchyalike

Sure, I stop by his urbane eatery to enjoy his food and drink up all his beer, but we haven’t rocked together in a while.

Actually, you can take a trip in the wayback machine and relive the last time Dredd & Stylus hit the decks as a team. It was quite an evening.

I’m pretty psyched to be a guest at Close 2 The Edge again. Real hip-hop all night. Not the same old school hip-hop starter kit. This is for the heads.

Close 2 the Edge
Friday, Nov. 20
Doors at 9pm
Music by DJ Dredd & DJ Stylus
Dress Code: B-boy/B-girl
Black Cat
1811 14th Street NW, WDC
cover: $7

I love it when you can hear the crowd through the needles. The feedback on the mic adds to the authenticity of the house party vibe.

I meant to write a blog about this night, it was a good one. I still might. In the meantime download these.

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It’s a regular thing with the homie Dredd. Make sure you check him out for the April installment.

DJ Dredd and DJ Stylus dig up the old school realness.
Friday, March 21
Black Cat backstage
1811 14th St. NW WDC 20009
9pm/$6
dress code: classic hip-hop styles are encouraged.

DJ Dredd has invited me as a guest to play at his fantastic restaurant/lounge. For real, the food is LIKE THAT. Have a meal and a few drinks then stick around for some fresh tunes.

DJ Stylus @ Vegetate
1414 9th Street NW, WDC 20001
Saturday March 11
10 pm – 1am
FREE
Metro: Mt. Vernon Sq. (Green/Yellow Line)