DJ Akeem

Born in St Louis, Akeem's passion for music began at an early age. At 15 he discovered DJ Rectangle and had his mind blown. Exploring the worlds that that genre of music opened for him he found an outlet to focus that passion into. Shortly after that, he was given his first CD decks and a mixer by his family. Akeem then spent countless hours pounding music into the night and honing his craft. He started looking up to and studying the talents and skills of many DJ's at the time, including: DJ Qbert, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Enferno, DJ Charlie Chan Soprano, DJ AM ‘R.I.P’, DJ Sir Thurl, and DJ Master D.
Akeem was first recognized in 2005 by DJ Thurl (The Music Choice's Mixtape Channel for 2009 and mixer on KATZ 100.3 The Beat in St. Louis for 10 years.) and was taken under his wing. After being exposed to the glitz and glam of the local music scene he realized he was going to have to step up his game. Akeem then purchased his first pair of 1200’s and became completely obsessed with and dived right into turntablism. He trained for a couple of years under Sir Thurl along with his collection of skilled and seasoned DJ artists.

In 2007, Akeem branched out on his own to discover his own sound and then penetrated the local club set. After a few short months of getting his feet wet he started up his own promotion company with a business partner and called it "Best Damn College Parties". "BDCP" became one of the premier promotion groups in STL for hosting exactly that. Soon after the rest of the Midwest took notice and started tapping his group for events all over the map. 

After a whirlwind of shows, events, and public outings, Akeem captured the attention of the world famous DJ Charlie Chan Soprano (Run DMC’a tour DJ)in 2008. They soon became close friends and started working together to improve Akeem's already elite skills into something much much more. It was then quickly realized that his turntable skills were incredible. After years of training, developing his creativity, preparing his showmanship, and persevering adversity, Akeem's turntablism skills became a primary focus for his passion. Making the decks appear to be an extension of his own body and bending tracks to his will, crowds cheered him on as night after night he filled dance floors with a fury of energetic dancers and party goers. His routines consisted of various sets including Mash-ups, Top 40, Hip-Hop, R&B, Rock, House, Electro, Reggae and Dubstep.

With the talent Akeem possessed, the successful background he had taken a part in, and his endless enthusiasm for music in general, he was quickly recognized nationally as a rising star in his field and was tapped to play with national top shelf acts. He has performed along side major artists such as; Black Eyed Peas, Corey Gunz (Young Money Ent.), Rosci & Terrance (106 & Park Host), Day 26 and many more.
In 2011 Akeem met up with St Louis's Elements of Bass. After kicking in the studio and some small work with the group he did a quick stint in Vegas before coming back and linking back up with EOB and settling right in. Eventually he did a guest DJ at STLs famous "Bass and Bliss" monthly and a stunning mix on www.dnbradio.com. His stock has been skyrocketing ever since.
Akeem's ultimate goal is, "To travel around the world and express my love for music through the turntables." And he has been living up to that goal quite nicely.

DJ, Producer, Live Streamer. Stroke Survivor. @beats4hope fostering health, education and solidarity in the music community. #strokesurvivor #strokerecovery #strokeawareness 

Daily Livestreams at twitch.tv/djaudio1
7PM Pacific, 10pm Eastern, 2am GMT
Mondays - Classic Hip-Hop
Tuesdays - Latin Hits
Wednesdays - Dance Music
Thursdays - Guilty Pleasures

AUDIO1 is widely recognized for his diverse and multi-genre mixing style, which he has perfected over the course of three decades. Known for his ability to adapt to any venue, he has become a highly sought-after DJ for clubs, corporates, private events, live streaming and radio shows. With a talent for seamlessly blending hip-hop, top 40, pop, house, electronic, latin, and world music, He has performed at some of the most prominent venues throughout the country. The unique trademark sound of his sets is attributed to his exceptional remixes and DJ edits, which have garnered support from high profile DJs such as Diplo, Dillon Francis, and Vice, as well as club and radio DJs worldwide. AUDIO1 is a passionate music educator who loves to share his vast knowledge and experience in the field of DJing with aspiring DJs. For the past three years, he has achieved success as a partnered streamer on Twitch, streaming his high-energy DJ sets on the live platform three times a week. Additionally, he hits the radio airwaves across the USA Friday nights on the nationally syndicated show, Ghetto House Radio. With an impressive set of skills and a noteworthy career, AUDIO1 has established himself as a formidable presence in the music industry.

DJ Chris Brown was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. His mother is from island of Jamaica and his father is from the streets of Chicago. This cultural combination spawned a very unique musical background. When he wasn't listening to Dancehall and Reggae music he would tune into the local radio stations, B96 and WGCI. Those stations introduced him to the likes of Bad Boy Bill, Too Cool Chris, Julian Jumpin Perez and DJ Pharris. These DJs had a great influence on the way he spins today, from the genres he plays to his high energy style. He truly loves the art of DJing and believes that if someone is going take on this form of art, they should be proficient. For him that means, study the best, practice regularly, be creative and entertain your audience.

Seminal Los Angeles based dubstep record label that released music from 2008-2018. For general inquiries, contact info@smogla.com
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Artist | Creative Director & Art Dealer at Creō | Co-Founder of All Black Creatives | Co-Owner of 2720  Art Studio and Music Venue

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