Dominick Leon DeFelippo was born in the Philippines, then eventually moved to Okinawa, Japan. At the age 13, he moved to Biloxi, Mississippi. While living there, Dominick was introduced to music, starting as an MC, and playing bass in the group, Diverse Native Arrangement (D.N.A.), and eventually making beats and spinning. After a brief stint in San Diego and traveling around to places such as New Orleans, Atlanta, Florida, he finally went back to his roots in Mississippi. After going to school for Fine Arts (painting and sculpture), Dominick has decided to make his next stopping point New York City, where painting became the main focus. While continuing to paint, he has played bass in bands Rockets and Cars (on Atlantic/Motor room records),Us Against Them, and Cities On Fire.While continuing to paint, he does freelance work in fashion and is an in-demand DJ for events around the city. Some of the places include: The Box, La Esquina, Lotus, 105 Rivington hotel, APT, Lot 61, Bed, Pop Burger, Marquee, Plum, Luke & Leroy, Canal Room, Darkroom, The Annex, Don Hills, Drive In Studios, Milk Studios, Fat Baby, Fontana's, Hiro Ball Room, Motorcity, Plum, Soho/Tribeca Grand, Soho House, St Jeromes, The Park, Tribeca Grand, 60 Thompson Hotel, 151 Rivington, & 205 Club.
Clients include: Ellen Von Unwerth, Camilla Steark, Mick Rock, Betsy Johnson, Sue Stemp, Floria Sigismondi, Norman Reedus, Michael Holman, Jason Kibbler, DKNY, V Magazine, Gen Art, GBH, NME, Hermes, Radar, Armani(London), Art Partner, One Model Agency, Vouge, Italian Vouge, Nippon Vouge, Tokion, Miramax, Virgin mobile, Surface To Air, Death Killers Of Bushwick, Free Style, Cinematic, Alan Magee, Give it a Name Festival(UK), Condé Nast, Hugo Boss & many private events - The list goes on and on...For DJ bookings contact [email protected]
When I was 17 I had a job as a porter & my boss was an old black man named Willie, he was the first person I ever met that shared my same birthday. He told me a bit of advice that always stuck with me.Watch out for the toes you step on today because they might be connected to the ass
your kissing tomorrow.
