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About Me

I'm a Dj who spins Hip-Hop, Funk, Reggae, and Soul. Never one to be put in a box I've worked my entire career at being a well-rounded DJ be it in clubs, on mixtapes, as a Turntabilist, or on radio. I am the resident deejay for the Edutainment Hip Hop Show on WUTK 90.3 on Saturday nights and served as the Hip Hop music director at the station during my undergrad days. I've been spinning for over eight years now and have played opening spots for artists such as People Under the Stairs, Cesar Comanche, AWOL One, 2nd String, Fluid Engineerz, Supastition, and Lord Subliminal as well as others. I am the Hip Hop music reviewer for The Weekly Hangover and am proud to be once again working with UT's finest publication. I am the resident/creator of Old City Java's "Black & Mild" weekly which was a night designed for beat heads and general fans of soul and hip hop music in a relaxed setting which will soon be relaunching (details are coming soon!!). During my time in Knoxville I have played at the Kuumba festival, held residencies at Hanna's and the World Grotto, and play often with the Black Sunshine Poetry Team. I have recently returned to TN after a brief relocation to Honolulu, HI where I had the pleasure of working with a number of weekly events, ran HNL Hip Hop.com, released my Fall 2008 mix and even saw a little commercial radio air time on KIKI 93.9. My selections generally consist of a balanced blend of early 90's classics alongside newer true school joints. You will hear a good amount of reggae, soul, and funk infused into the mix as well depending on the time and place. Quality music is always the bottom line.

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Member Since: 8/12/2005
Band Website: adventuresofadjandmc.blogspot.com/
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Influences: DJ Premier, Beat Junkie Crew, Statik Selektah, DJ Jazzy Jeff, the late great J Dilla, 45 Revolver, Kool Herc, Cut Chemist, DJ Shadow, DJ Drama, Nu-Mark, Grandwizard Theodore, Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzy Jay, Z-Trip, Grandmaster Flash, Rob Swift, Q-Bert, Mixmaster Mike, Roc Raida, Mick Boogie, Diamond D, Pete Rock, Just Blaze, Lee Scratch Perry, DJ Spinna, Kenny Dope, Dr. Dre, DJ Neil Armstrong, Mr. Dibbs, Faust, ?uestlove, DJ Muggs, DJ Rasta Roots, DJ Dummy, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, 9th Wonder, DJ Evil Dee, Madlib, DJ Scratch, Peanut Butter Wolf, DJ Revolution, Chief Xcel, Hi-Tek, Showbiz, Eric B, and the late Jam Master Jay.
Sounds Like: The golden era of Hip-Hop music alongside true school mainstays mixed and cut up with funk, reggae, and soul classics and standards.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Live Mixes from Jimmy Taco's Mind Tactics Show on KIKI 93.9 in Honolulu

If you're a fan of radio the way I'm a fan of radio then these are must haves for your collection. These are the two mixes that I've done for Jimmy Taco's Mind Tactics Show on KIKI Hot 93.9. The fi...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:03:00 GMT

Top 5 for 2/14/2009

So it's been a hella long time since I posted one of these and I've been meaning to get one up for ya'll for a minute. So, my bad fam. Ya know, I like doing these (and reading other people's!) becau...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:26:00 GMT

Gin Bucket 4.0: The Mixtape - FREE DOWNLOAD!!!

So about a month or two ago I got talked into going to a party after the Edutainment show one night. I was told the party was called Gin Bucket and folks were acting accordingly. So I went, had a he...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:22:00 GMT

Why I'm Riding with Obama

So you might have already guessed that I was a pretty happy guy yesterday. Watching Barack be inaugurated was one of the most incredible things I've ever got to see. But the inevitable was bound to ...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:16:00 GMT

Remembering Frank II: Forever Notorious -- FREE DOWNLOAD

In honor of the film Notorious that drops today here's a little something to bump in your whip on your way to the theatre tonight. B.I.G. 4 LIFE...1. Life After Death Intro2. Junior Mafia - Biggi...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:18:00 GMT

The Battle for J Dilla's Legacy (Vibe Magazine)

.. If you didn't already know I'll be finishing up Dilla Day in the next few weeks to commemorate the the 3rd anniversary of his passing and I came across this in the latest ...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:58:00 GMT

DJ Wigs Feature in the Knoxville News Sentinel

Helluva homecoming I had this past Friday night at Patrick Sullivan's and it was no doubt in part thanks to this article. This is one of the best pieces that's ever been written on me and was a great...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:08:00 GMT

Fall 2008 Promo Mix

Aiight...so it's been a long time since I've been on the blog tip and its been even longer since a lot of you got a recorded mix from me. Well, those days are through. I'm still on my HNL Hip Hop.co...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:51:00 GMT

My Feature in the Honolulu Weekly

I know it's been a long time but for those of you not in Honolulu and I wanted to pass along to you a little piece of press your mans got in the Honolulu Weekly. For my Knoxvillian fam, the Weekly is...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:01:00 GMT

Remembering Frank: A Tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. free download

What’s good?Two weeks ago I spun a live set at Lotus Sound Bar in Waikiki on the 11th anniversary of Biggie’s passing. The set was recorded and I’m pleased to be able to share it wi...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:23:00 GMT