In the summer of 1987, two Los Angeles DJs — Matt Dike and Michael Ross — converted a tiny L.A. apartment into a recording studio and started a record label called Delicious Vinyl. Championing artists from the streets and delivering music to dance floors and living rooms worldwide, the upstart label quickly made hip hop history.

Tone-Loc's "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" were the first of three multi-platinum singles produced by Dike & Ross. Dike & Ross then launched Young MC to instant acclaim with indelible hits "Bust A Move" & "Principal's Office" from 1989's Stone Cold Rhymin' LP. Meanwhile Tone Loc's Loc'ed After Dark crashed in at #1 on the Billboard album chart.

After Matt Dike's departure in 1992, Delicious Vinyl became the sole mission for co-founder Michael Ross. Following the beats down the road less traveled, his astute signings of The Brand New Heavies, The Pharcyde, Born Jamericans, Masta Ace, and The Whoridas kept DV ruling the funhouse through the '90s.

In 2005, ten years after the release of the Pharcyde's groundbreaking Labcabincalifornia, Fatlip's solo album The Loneliest Punk sprouted the hit single "What's Up Fatlip" with its clowntastic Spike Jonze-directed video. Going from hip hop highs to soul surprises, Ross soon reunited The Brand New Heavies with original lead singer N'Dea Davenport for the 2006 album Get Used To It, its smash Stevie Wonder cover "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" sporting a special remix by disco pioneer Tom Moulton. Delicious Vinyl also issued some of the era's best dancehall reggae, including the sizzling hit albums Pull Up (2004) and Hot It Up (2007)by Mr. Vegas.

Delicious Vinyl celebrated it 20th Anniversary in 2008. The RMXXOLOGY project starred the likes of Peaches, Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir, Diplo, Hot Chip, and Bobby Evans, all re-imagining the Delicious catalog for a new millennium dancefloor. The arrival of Yancey Boys, the debut album by Illa J (with beats by his brother, the late great Jay Dee aka J Dilla), kept brows razed until Illa J's Detroit homey Frank Nitt hit L.A. and dropped the love bumpin' 2009 summer single "L-O-V-E".

From its expressionistic funky music to its classic wash'n'wear logo t-shirt, Delicious Vinyl stands out for its streetwise savvy, staunch independence, and for shaping the soulsonic sound-scape of today. Ya heard!!!

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#therealdjap with his relentless efforts and unmatched drive. In the early 90’s he started making mix-tapes and
spinning at New Jersey roller skating rinks. In 1993 he co-founded
founded the Negative Reflection Crew with DJ Just, now known as Just
Blaze. DJ A.P.’s first commercial release in 1996, titled “The Many
Stylez EP”, was co-produced by DJ Sizzahandz (founder of Crooklyn
Clan) on AV8 Records. They both went on to spin live together at the
most popular venues in New York City such as Tunnel and Limelight.
Later branching out on his own, DJ A.P. produced a number of club hits
like “Keep the Party Live”, “Run This” and “Wessyde Vibe“ on AV8
Records. In 1999 DJ A.P. developed the Sudden Impact mixtape series
featuring original material from many of today’s musical icons,
including Wyclef Jean, Ray J, and Ice-T. Sudden Impact 5, featuring
artists like Naughty By Nature and Jaheim, was rated Number 1 in The
Source Magazine’s “Tales of the Tape”.

Following the success of the Sudden Impact series, DJ A.P.
successfully produced hundreds of remixes that has kept him on the top
of DJ’s playlists. His creativity along with the support from the
world’s top disc jockeys, such as the legendary DJ AM, led him to
become one of the most in-demand remixers and early innovators of the
mash-up movement. Holding strong for two decades, DJ A.P. has
transitioned into an artist without boundaries. His multiple music and
business-related talents has given him opportunities to travel and
perform at major venues in the United States, Europe & Asia. DJ A.P.
currently resides in Atlantic City New Jersey performing at major
venues throughout the city and the world.
The Real DJ A.P. is the creative force behind one of
the biggest viral music
video sensations to hit the internet in 2011 known as "Livin De Life"
performed by Atlantic City casino executive, A. Samuels. Since the
official release on August 9, 2011 "Livin De Life" has acquired
over 1,000,000 views on YouTube and other popular video
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