witnes

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As a party promoter and dj, Witnes has kept all of Down South’s underground nightlife bases covered for eleven solid years. A team-oriented player, Witnes was honored “Best DJ of 2006” by the Houston Press for his “skills on the ones and twos and ability to keep a steady scene at The Proletariat's ‘Rock Box’ every Thursday,” while the weekly was underlined “the best time you’ll have all month,” by Spin Magazine. “Rock Box” fuses hip hop bravado with hipster grit and proves that Wit’s coordination of the art direction, sponsorship and talent booking — Pase Rock, DJ Krames, Tittsworth, Caps and Jones, RadioClit, DJ Mel, DJ Klassen, DJ Tats, Bird Peterson, Oxy Cottontail, Boys & Girls, Spinnin' Kitties, Purple Crush, Kenika, Debbie D (Avenue D), Adam 12 (She Wants Revenge), Gonzo a.k.a Trainwreak (Aerosol Warfare), and 14k & Devin The Dude (Coughee Brothaz) have performed — is more than a one trick act. Marketing tie-ins with American Apparel (for “Rock Box’s” Panty Party), Red Bull and Adio-Skate, along with a successful four year run on KPFT’s “Late Nite Snax” radio show also solidified his status as a name to watch. “I come from a hip hop background, but what some people don’t understand is that a dj who can fuse different genres of music and keep the party live, is hip hop no matter what” Wit says. Party goers and marketers can expect the freshest beats from Wit’s unique sets, which include everything dance-worthy from funk-infused soul to bubblegum 80s, booty electro and classic hip hop. If South by Southwest, De La Soul and Oxy Cottontail can see it, there’s no doubt that others will too. --JK
Corporate Clients
Kairos Foundation - Houston More To Life, Thurgood Marshall Foundation, Whole Foods Market, American Apparel, Premium Goods, The Tipping Point, Envy Magazine, Factory People, Triple 5 Soul, ADV Films, Adio Skate, Red Bull, GMAC, Camel, Puma and Scion
Art Galleries
Lawndale Art and Performance Center, Houston Contemporary Art Museum, Mccaig-Welles Gallery, The Orange Show, Koelsch Gallery and Madly Studios
Non-Profit
P.U.S.H. Skate Park Houston, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Gotham Obamas, KPFT-Pacifica Radio, Houston Food Bank, Arthritis Foundation and Toys For Tots
Current Residencies & Past Residencies
DIRTY HONEY 2007-present
1st Saturday of every month
W/ DJ's Brett Koskin and Witnes
1417 Westheimer
Boondocks Bar
SOULAR GROOVES RADIO 2006-present
90.1 FM KPFT Saturdays 9:30PM-12AM
Hosted By DJ Sun and Soular Grooves Collective
ROCK BOX THURSDAYS 2004-2008
W/ DJ's Witnes and Dayta
903 Richmond Drive
The Proletariat
MOVIDA SATURDAYS 2007 (r.i.p)
3RD Saturday of every month
W/ DJ's Antonio and Witnes
1701 Commonwealth St
The Flat
CERTIFIED FRESH FRIDAYS 2007 (r.i.p)
In the Blue Room
W/ DJ's Witnes and Squincy Jones
2401 San Jacinto St
Club Riches
LATENITESNAX RADIO 2002-2006
Hosted by Witnes & Mr. Grinch
90.1 FM KPFT
THE FOUNDATION FRIDAYS @ Club Waxx 1997-1998
Featured artist DJ Cash Money, Q-Bert, Mix Master Mike,
The Roots, Organized Konfusion and Kool Kieth
REPROGRAM @ Zeldas 1997-1988
Featured artist Onyx, Das Efx, De La Soul, Boot Camp Clik
and B-Boy Events Battle Drill and Winter Warz
REPROGARM @ Deep Phat 1995-1997
Best of Houston 2006 Houston Press
Arts & Entertainment
Best DJ - Witnes
Witnes's skills on the ones and twos, plus his ability to keep a steady scene at The Proletariat's "Rockbox" every Thursday, are what make him worthy of Best DJ honors. (And his radio show, Late Nite Snax with The Grinch on KPFT/90.1 FM, brought Houston the latest in local, independent and vintage hip-hop until it was given the ax by the programming board earlier this year.) Witnes first established his place on the Houston night scene as a regular DJ for events involving the urban art collective Aerosol Warfare, and he's always been willing to lend a hand to aspiring artists looking for a break. Along with resident DJs Stiletto and Dayta, "Rockbox" usually includes one or two newbies looking to test their skills, and an impressive selection of indie up-and-comers, proving that Wit, who chooses the performers, is keeping his ear to the streets.
Photos, Press, write ups
"SLFEMP" Mixtape on The Couch Sessions
Rock Box - Devin The Dude, 14k and The Coughee Brothaz
OneOctoberNight - Envy Magazine Party
OneOctoberNight - Austin vs. Houston
Rap Attack Lives - MOST MEMORABLE HIP-HOP MOMENT IN 2006
Rap Attack Lives - MOST MEMORABLE HIP-HOP MOMENT IN 2005
Oxy Cottontail - Self Employed
Oxy Cottontail - Screw York City The Remix
Chron.com - Seenters
Houston Press "Dirty Dancing"
Houston Press "Late Nite Snax
HoustonSoReal "Caps and Jones recap"
Daily Cougar 1
Daily Cougar 2
BuhbOmp
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