DJ Niques was born in Fresno, California in 1978, then moved to San Diego about a year later. He started DJing in 1994 and got into making beats in 1995, evolving into more of a producer for the love of the music; still DJing throughout the years and even producing for world famous skratching pheonomenon/innovator, DJ Qbert, on his Do It Yourself DVD Volumes 1 & 2 as well as 4 beats on his, "famous for it's ultra funky beats" Needle Thrashers Alpha record. Niques is currently working with mc "Blest" on their "Self Sounds" project TBA, as well as selling his beats and working with other artists.--Venues Performed At (Venues in SD except noted):Radio City Music Hall (NYC),
House of Blues (Sunset Strip and Anaheim),
Belly Up (Solana Beach),
On Broadway,
Aubergine,
Cane's Bar & Grill,
Confidential,
Deco's,
Martini Ranch (Downtown SD),
Onyx Room,
Red Circle,
River Stages (Nashville),
Troubadour (Hollywood),
Cox Arena (SDSU)--Featured Production:DJ Qbert's Do It Yourself DVD Vol. 1 & 2,
DJ Qbert's Needle Thrashers Alpha,
Sleeping Giant Music Presents "The Awakening"--Releases:DJ Niques "Spoonful of Soul" (Hosted by Blest of Self Sounds), Self Sounds "Sounds From Within" TBA--
The ComebackJ Dilla - Won't Do
