Music:
Member Since: 6/4/2007
Band Website: DjTwist.net
Band Members:
At the age of 14, DJ Twist began spinning records in his home in Brooklyn, New York. Jamming to records by Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Grandmaster Flash, Aerosmith, LL Cool J and Nirvana; and listening to B91 and Hot103 on the radio, he developed a love for all styles of music. His obsession for music soon paved his way into the club scene of New York City. Being a young club-hopper was not enough; He needed to be the one rocking the dance floors. Finally, opportunity knocked and DJ Twist got the chance to observe and learn from some of his influences such as Funkmaster Flex and Kid Capri at venues like Palladium, Exit, Roxy and Limelight. A move to North Carolina in 1995 would spark the evolution of DJ Twist's new craft. Under the tutelage of DJ Tommy Tom, he honed his skills in the art of turntablism. He bagin spinning hip-hop in nightclubs in Charlotte the following year. The sugar Shack would become DJ Twist's new home, performing hip-hop sets and opening for superstars like Jay-Z, Foxy Brown, Run D.M.C, 95 South, Luke, Mase and Raekwon. He was also fortunate enough and honored to share turntables with the late great Jam Master Jay on numberous occasions.
By 2000, by incorporating his many tastes of music into his roots of hip-hop, DJ Twist had evolved his style into an eclectic blend of Rock, 80's, Classics, Hip-Hop, R&B, Top 40 and House music. He held residencies at Baha and Club 2000 in Charlotte, Club 02 and Cantina in Raleigh, and headlined gigs throughout North Carolina. Spectator Magazine name him "Best Club DJ of the Year, 2000". In 2001, Twist returned to New York, signed with the Tru Traxx Music Label and became a member of the New York Hitmen (NYH). As a member of the Hitmen, Twist began his remix and production career, helping him break back into the New York music scene. Twist appeared at various private events, local bars and major nightclubs such as Club Rio, Avalon, China Club, NV, Deep, Mystic Lounge, Le-Lo and many others alongside NYH members DJ Lucho, Rob-Lo, Jo Flash & DJ Hitman. Twist and the NY Hitmen soon began producing top-selling Mash-ups and remixes under the influences of DJ Sizzahandz and RJ Riz. These mash-ups are featured on CrooklynClan.net.
Today DJ Twist is rocking the tables at Pacha, Umbrella, Aura, Pure, Gypsy Tea, Suite and other benues in New York, the Hard Rock in Tampa, Coco Bongo in Cancun and performing on the beach clubs of Playa Del Carmen, Mexicao.
This year, look for DJ Twist performing nationally at venues in Tampa, Miami, Raleigh, Charlotte, Houston, New Jersey, Chicago and of course New York. During spring break, you will find him in Cancun and Florida. In addition, DJ Twist will have house sets featured on Craze Radio (CrazeRadio.net) with 2 weekly installments of Twisted Sessions; a blend of underground, electro and progressive house music. For Hip-hop, House, or anything and everything in between...
Click on a link below to download!
:
Hip Hop Mini Mix:
Elektro Mini Mix:
Elektro Hip Pop (DJ Twist Demo):
Sessions 1 (continuous mix):
Sessions 2 (continuous mix):
DOWNLOAD TWISTS MEDIA KIT (Click Here):
:
:
Record Label: New York Hitmen
Type of Label: Indie