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Cliff Barnes a.k.a. c.j.3.j. has been an avid music lover his entire life. As a teenager he started attending raves and exploring the world of dance music. It was then he realized his passion for DJing. While living in Maryland for a brief time he attended several massive parties with some of the worlds biggest headliners while also saving every penny to buy equipment. Not knowing any DJs yet, he would stand by the booth and watch them play so that he could teach himself. He was finally able to buy his own decks and went straight to work.
Soon with the help DJ Digitek, Cliff started to create a passion that will last throughout his years being a DJ. Time bought records ranging from Trance, House, Breaks and Drum n Bass until he finally discovered his own sound. During this time, Time moved to Florida to attend International Academy of Design and Technology in Tampa Bay. His first steps into the DJ world involved joining with a local crew Funk The Nation, known for throwing some of the largest events in the Tampa Bay area. He spent the next several years developing a new sound which consist of House, Trance, Baltimore Club and Funky Florida Breakbeats.
When Cliff moved back up to Maryland with a new crew, The Illuminatae Underground of Dundalk, he had the knowledge as a DJ and was learning the ins and outs of promotion. During this time Time was also able to diversify himself as a DJ. Cliff played at, not only raves and clubs, but also art shows and on the internet.
His mixes are rare and full of passion. Residencies at some of the hottest clubs in Baltimore City and Tampa Bay while playing parties all over the East Coast. He's djed with some of the most respected names including DJ Scribble, DJ Icey, DJ Rap, Seb Fountain, Ralph Lindstrom, DJ Lexx, DJ Frequie G, DJ N'Dinga and DJ Baby Ann. Naturally, the next step in Cliff's career is production. Look for his original tracks out in 2009.