Derek "The Bigg DM" Jurand

THE BIGG DMWhats going on? I just wanted to give you a quick rundown about me. Ive been in Radio since 1995, and what can I say, the ride has been fun. Im originally from Oakland, CA. but I make Nashville, TN. my home. Ive been in Nashville since 1999, and have been instrumental in the citys hip hop scene. Here is a quick rundown of what I do..
Program Director-WMXV-V101.5/Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL., The Shoals Leader in Hip Hop and R&BMixshow DJ- WBFA- Columbus, GA., WRVZ-Charleston, WV.Sirius Satellite Radio-Sirius Hot Jamz 50 (Core DJ's- Sat Nights, Mid-2am)Weekly Syndicated Mixshow-The Twilight Zone (Currently in 3 markets)
Club DJ- The Twilight Zone Afterhours-Nashville, TN----Every Fri. & Sat. Night we get it poppin from 2am-6am (WE BREAK ALOT OF MUSIC.....DONT GET IT TWISTED)
The Twilight Zone Radio Show- WRVZ-Charleston, WV (Friday Nights 12a-2a), check it out at www.987thebeat.com
Mixtapes-The Jump Off (2001), The Meltdown (2003), The TechNition Takeover (2003), XXXClusives Book 1 (2004), XXXClusives Book 2 (2004), A Taste of R&B vol. 1 (2005), The Definition of Old School Vol. 1 (2005), A Taste of R&B Vol. 2 (11/05), The Bigg DM & Rock Solid Ent. presents TNT (Taz N Trouble)-7/06, Flava Fanatics-Streets N Sheets Vol. 1 Hosted by The Bigg DM
S.E.A. (Southern Entertainment Award) Winner:2004- Best Exclusives on a Mixtape 2005-Weekend Radio Personality of the Year 2006-Old School DJ of the Year 2007-Afterhours Club of the Year (Twilight Zone) 2008-Industry Event of the Year (Core DJs Retreat)
Nominated for 1 SEA Awards (2008) Old School DJ of the Year
Member of the COREDJSPresident and CEO of DMJ Music Group, LLC.Vice President of The Core DJ's (Board of Directors)
I AM HIP HOP!!! The DJ is the CORE of the music business, and Im proud to be a part of this elite group of individuals. There is more ahead, the question of the day is. Are you ready?