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Sean Sharp began his Dj career while still a student at Wesleyan University in Ct. Along side his partner Smokey Fontaine, the dynamic duo traveled around New England Djing parties at numerous universities including Yale, and Conn. College. Known for their high energy eclectic sets, the pair quickly gained a reputation in the region as two of the most sought after DJs. When not spinning records, Sean was busy exploring his craft as a journalist and playwright. While at Wesleyan he directed, wrote, and starred in several productions and founded the Black Theater Collective. After Wesleyan Sean moved to NYC and began an internship at the Village Voice. In the city, Sean and Smokey continued their party pursuits by holding a weekly jam at the Buddha Bar in Manhattan. The weekly event gained the attention of several promoters, including the owners of Webster Hall, one of New York's most famous night clubs. Smokey and Sean were asked to fill in at Webster Hall one night and were then offered a residency at the club. The legendary basement party was born, and for several years was one of the city's most consistent hip-hop parties. During Sean's tenure at the club music luminaries ranging from from Prince, to Usher, to Nas and numerous others have made their way to the venue. Sean has also released two albums on the club's record label, with his debut album The Basement Tapes, charting in the top ten on indie charts across the country. When not at Webster, Sean has also DJ'd at several industry events and nightclubs around the city, including events for Universal Records and America Magazine. Simultaneously, Sean has made a name for himself as a music journalist. After the internship at the Voice, Sean took an editorial position at Trace Magazine and began writing stories for several other publictions, including America, Vibe and the Source. Sean has written cover stories on artist including, Alicia Keys, Ashanti, Aishwaryia Rai, Jermaine Dupri and numerous others.
