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DJ Art Payne

About Me

Some of my past involvement in the Music Industry included:

Record Promotion

    Director of Promotions - KMS Records - Detroit, MI Indie Record Promoter: Transmat Records - Detroit, MI Indie Record Promoter: Metroplex Records - Detroit, MI Indie Record Promoter: Shockwave Records/ UR - Detroit, MI Midwest Regional Promotions - Luke Records - Miami FL.
    Independant Record Promotion Company - Pumpin Promotions - Detroit, MI Voted Best Indie Record Promoter -DRMA Award -1995

Member of Deep Space Soundworks
Detroit based DJ Crew that included members Juan Atkins, Derrick May,
Eddie Fowlkes, and Keith Martin

Record Pools

    Member: Dance Detroit Record Pool Asst. Director Urban - Midwestern Dance Association Record Pool

Magazines

    Columnist Writer - Streersound Magazine Columnist Writer - Dance Music Authority Magazine

Be sure to check out the My Space Blog for info on how I started as a DJ and got
involved in the Music Industry plus some of the memories I have of "Back In The Day"

http://blog.myspace.com/artpumpin

Also check out my personal Website on the Internet:
http://www.artpayne.com/

Since several of my old and current friends in the Music Industry have pages here on My Space, I figured I'd come and join. I have been spinning Records as a DJ for about 25 years now. I have also been involved in the Music Industry for a stretch back in the day. Other Current Interests:

I got off into the Mac computer thing a while back and worked as a Retail Rep for Apple Computer and am currently a member of two local Macintosh User Groups.

I am dabbling in Graphic Design and Web Design as a Hobby and do freelance support and consulting/support for Macintosh Computers.

I am still actively spinning playing R&B, Hip Hop and Rap, as well as some House Music and looking to make the move to Final Scratch later this year.

Current Music Industry Involvement

Resident DJ: Club Topaze - Detroit Michigan
Co-Promoter: Detroit Metro Area Urban Groove

Record Pool Member: www.idjpool.com
Record Pool Member: 1200squad.com

Currently using Serato Scratch Live & Original Vinyl

My Blog

Lost a Friend... Disco D

I am the first to admit I don't check my MySpace Page often enough but last week the Free Press ran a article about how MySpace can be a memorial for those who had a Page but passed on.One talented fi...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:32:00 GMT

How I got started as a DJ and in the Music Industry

DJ Art Payne has been spinning records for over 25 years. My desire to start spinning came on my Cass Tech High School Senior trip by bus to Disney in Florida. It was a long Bus ride and somebody had ...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 15:11:00 GMT