About Me
DJ Rated "R", known as, "El Verdugo de las Mezclas"( The Realness of the Mix), has been making hips shake since 1987, playing freestyle and a little bit of Latin music. He migrated to New York from the Dominican Republic at the age of 5. His love for music started at a young age. Like most, he started to DJ as a hobby, for the love of music and to gain popularity in high school. (since he was a trouble maker) DJ Rated "R" started DJing with two partners. They performed at house parties and a club that was then called L’Amour East. After a falling out with his partners, DJ Rated "R" started performing solo at house and basement parties, which were his favorite. He then started working at a record store which provided him with access to keep up with all the different types of music and styles." In 1994, he decided to leave the record store to pursue his DJ career. While playing at a local college, one of the biggest club promoters from Queens NY, approached DJ Rated "R" about playing at one of his parties. Little did he know this would have a hand in jumpstarting his career. He considers making people dance all night long a privilege. He also began spotlighting on radio stations such as 97.9 La Nueva Mega, 105.9 Latino Mix and as a copilot on a radio show, "Sabor Latino" the hottest underground radio station in the NY, NJ, and Connecticut Area at WNYU 89.1 FM for 4 years. Some of the people who have been influential in DJ Rated “R†’s career are Eddie Cruz, Johnny Famolari, Norty Cotto, Baron Lopez and Tony Humphries. Some of the clubs he has worked at include Diva Lounge, Exit, Umbrellas, Remy Lounge, Nuves Lounge, Kasbar, Play Lounge, Area 51, Conga Lounge, Metro, Ecstasy, Casa Quisqueya, Casablanca, Jubilee, Cheetah, FM’s, KitKat Club, One 51, club New York, Latin Quarters, Hush, Speed, Amazura, Twirl, 30-30, Illusiones, And many more. Rated “R†has also taken his mixing skills abroad playing at venues in Tampa, New Orleans, Texas, Orlando and Boston. He was also one of the main DJ’s for a Internet Urban website called Latin Flava.com. Today, you can hire DJ Rated "R" and dance to his versatile collection of music, which includes Merengue, Salsa,Bachata, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Latin rock, House, Dance, Hip Hop, Reggae and Freestyle. (all this includes new, mid and old school)
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