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DJ Spen

for the love of House...

About Me

Spen began his career at the age of 13, producing mix shows for WEBB AM in Baltimore. Even at that young age, Spen founded one of the area's first hip hop production groups, the Numarx. In 1986 they wrote and recorded a track called "Girl You Know It's True", which was later covered and made famous by Milli Vanilli.

Spen's radio career continued to grow and lead him to a radio career working at various FM radio stations in the Baltimore and Washington areas. In 1992, Spen developed a mixshow on 95.9 FM in Baltimore called the Flashback Saturday Night Dance Party. Though Spen eventually moved on from radio, the show is still a hit today, with Spen's close friend KW Griff at the helm.

Spen's production talents lead him to Basement Boys Records in 1989. With the formation of The Basement Boys record label in 1994, Spen formed Jasper Street Company, and released his first full production, A Feelin. With the Basement Boys and Jasper Street, Spen gained consistent commercial and dancefloor success, and became an in-demand remix producer. He has created remixes for some of clubland's biggest names, such as Diana Ross, Everything but the Girl, Ann Nesby, and Shaun Escoffery. While at Basement Boys, Spen partnered with Teddy Douglas, Thommy Davis and Karizma to create works that are still considered house anthems.

Having reached his full potential with Basement Boys, Spen stepped out on his own and partnered with Gary Deane at Code Red Recordings in January 2004. He hasnt stopped moving since! Spen is still producing and making records that are sure to become legend. He has formed a new group called the MuthaFunkaz whose first release, The Best I Can shows a new side of Spen. Spens new venture has found him back with former partners Thommy Davis and Karizma creating the successful Voodoo Ray, Nightrain and 4 the Love respectively. One of Spens latest releases, The Way You Love Me has gained worldwide attention and is sure to become a soulful house anthem. His new Spiritually Sound label will be sure to give Spen fans more of the gospel and inspirational house music Spen has become famous for.

With a career span of more than 20 years and his famous studio and production work, Spen has become one of the most sought-after DJs in the U.S. Spen can be found jetting off to gigs at some of the premier clubs around the world. He plays regularly in the UK, as well as France, Italy, Japan, and Australia.

My Interests

Music:

www.DjSpen.com www.Defected.com www.myspace.com/themuthafunkaz The DJ Spen Discography

Code Red/Spiritually SoundThe Spen & Karizma EP Vol. 1"Outta My Mind" & "God Made Me Phunky" DJ Spen presents Thommy Davis "Nightrain" Jada "If You Should Ever Be Lonely" Juke Joint feat. Shawn Benson "Move" DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz "Holy Ghost" Kenny Bobien "Right Away" Karizma feat. DJ Spen "4 The Love" Byron Stingily "It's All Jesus" DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz "Rock The Bellz" DJ Technic "Gabryelle" DJ Spen & Thommy Davis "Voodoo Ray" Code Red Recordings "The Best I Can"/"Brutal" Code Red RecordingsSpen's Numarx Work "Buss It" KMA Records "Rhymes So Def" Studio Records "Girl You Know It's True" Studio Records "Our Time Has Come" (Album) Studio Records "Do it Good" Marx Brothers Records Pavement Productions featuring Junie Jam "Just Gee'n'" Marx Brothers Records The Numarx "Drop Down to Your Knees" Marx Brothers Records

Spen's Basement Boys WorkRemixes/Edits Stacy Kidd Feat. Tracy Hamlin, "He's The One" Xaviera Gold, "Bad Girls" Jasper Street Company, "Till I Found You" Jasper St. Co., "A Feelin'"(Remix)/Sticky People, "Kong"(Remix) Production Audra Lomax, "Givin' All My Love" "Love Changes" Basement Boys Records Basement Boys, "Got Accapellas?" DJ Tools Jasper Street Co., "Unreleased Mixes" Double Pack Jasper St. Co., "Another Day", Blaze Remixes Jasper St. Co., "Another Day", DJ Spen's Original Mix & Liquid People Re-mix Jasper St. Co.Feat. Ann Nesby, "Praisin' His Name" Jasper St.Co.,"A Feelin'"-Original Mix-, "You Gave Me Love"-Unreleased Mix DJ Spen & Karizma's Original Blackman's Band, "The Casbaah" Jasper Street Company, "Music" Jasper Street Company, "Smile" Remixes Stefano Gamma, DJ Spen/Karizma Pam Frazier, "Thinkin'bout Your Love" Spenitch, "I'm Blessed" Remixes DJ Spen & Karizma Deepah Ones, "Dancin'" Those Guys, "Love Love Love", "Sierra Leone (Freak)" Vocal Jasper St. Co., Remixes-"God Helps Those(Who Help Themselves)"- Junior Vasquez "Fly Away"- Frankie Knuckles Jasper Street Company, "Till I Found You" Deepah Ones, "In The Sky" DJ Spen presents Jasper St. Co., "God Helps Those (Who Help Themselves)" Teddy Douglas & Louis Radio, "The Violin" DJ Spen presents Jasper St. Co., "Love Changes" (Boris Dlugosch Remix) DJ Spen presents Jasper St. Co., "Temptation (Lead Me Not)" D'Shadauxmen, "Meesha Luba" DJ Spen Presents Jasper St. Co., "Love Changes" DJ Spen Presents Jasper St. Co., "Solid Ground" Jo & Spen's Southern House-Po-Tality, "Stop (Feel What You Won't)" Remix DJ Spen presents Jasper St. Co., "Get Together" Those Guys feat. Jean Luc Ponte, "Love Love Love" Sticky People, "Party Time"/"Kong" DJ Spen Presents Jasper Street Co., "A Feelin'" Full Length Vinyl/CD DJ Spen Presents Jasper St. Co.(LP),"IN A SPENSANE WORLD" Jasper Street Co. "INTERPRETATIONS" The Remix Collection Jasper Street Co. "INTERPRETATIONS" Vinyl Sampler-4 New Songs Only EPs DJ Spen Presents Jasper St. Co. (EP), NEW BIRTH "Smile","Music", "Till I Found You", "I Wanna Sing", "God Help Those(Who Help Themselves)" Karizma (EP), SHADES OF K "Don't Go", "Shades of K", "Oneofdemnites" Deepah Ones (EP), LIMITED EDITION "Redd Hott Momma", "Makin' Love", "Don't Blame It" God's House Jasper St. Co. "Got Me Going" (Remixes) (12") Jasper St Co "Got Me Going"/"He's Alright" (Remixes) Jasper St Co "He's Alright"/"Got Me Going" (House Mix)

Remixes(Misc.)Reel People "In the Sun" Defected Records Polyphonics "Changing Times" Sole Music UK Joey Negro "Make a Move" Z Records Ron Carroll "Just Got Paid" The Jinx "Inamorata" M&2S Byron Stingily "Paradise" Nervous Records Yavann"New Life" Realtime Records Brigid Boden "Must Go On" A & M Records "Stand Tall" Narcotic Diana Ross"Take Me Higher" (12") Boot Brand New Heavies "World Keeps Spinnin'" Remix Culture/DMC Brigid Boden "Oh How I Cry" A & M Records Kim English "Tomorrow" Nervous Records 250 Pounds of Blue "You Don't Have To Worry" Eightball Everything But the Girl "Temperamental" Atlantic Records Ron Carroll "Stronger" Afterhours Central Station "Love To See Ya" (Dancin) Azuli "Give Me Your Love" (12") Irma Unlimited DJ Gregory "Block Party" Africanism/Yellow Productions It's A DJ Thing: Volume 10, Aquarian Dream "Love And Tears" Defender "Sunday Morning" Thickk Records Defected Sessions "Save Our Soul" Defected Angie Stone "Brotha" Eskimo Recordings Brandy "Talk About Our Love" Muthafunkaz Remix, Boot Alisha Keys "You Don't Know My Name" Boot Beyonce "Me, Myself & I" MuthaFunkaz Remix, Boot Ashanti "Happy" Boot
Production (Misc.) Code Red EP "For the Love" "Arabian Nightmare" "For the Love vs. Gabryelle" Defected Records Ron Hall feat. the MuthaFunkaz "The Way You Love Me" Hustle Music UK Vonita White "My Devotion" Devotion Records "Spen's House" Boot Baltimore Housing Authority "Tequila" Poji Records D'Shadeauxmen "Spanish Storm" Defender "Disco Dreams"(Vol. 2) Black Vinyl Records "Midnight EP" Chez Music "Disco Dreams Revisited" Black Vinyl Records "Disco Dreams" (Vol. 1) Black Vinyl Records "Disco Dreaming-The Black Vinyl Collection" (CD & vinyl)Black Vinyl Records "Spentoolz" (Vol. 1)Scarabtrax Jasper St Co "Solid Ground" Independance Records France DJ Spen "The Midnight EP" Chez Music DJ Spen "The Grinde" (SAWK) Kumba
Mix CDs Southport Weekender Vol. 4 SuSu Records Basement Boys 15th Anniversary Box Set Basement Boys Records "DJ Mixes: Garage City" (Disc 2) Defected

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Spen's October 2006 Touring Schedule

October Sat 7 Canvas, London - Defected Sat 14 Rome Fri 27 New York - Soul Heaven     ...
Posted by DJ Spen on Sat, 06 May 2006 09:47:00 PST

Booking Information

International Dan Kiely - Tasty Management & Events [email protected] PO BOX 91 TWICKENHAM TW2 5WS +44 208 408 0068 Tel/fax   US and Canada  [email protected]...
Posted by DJ Spen on Sat, 06 May 2006 10:14:00 PST

Coming Soon

Mark Evans album! With the success of "The Way You Love Me" and follow up "I Don't Want You Anymore", this album is certain to be amazing....
Posted by DJ Spen on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:53:00 PST