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When Leon Michels name first appeared on a record, he was 16. That release was Thunder Chicken, and the group was his high school band, The Mighty Imperials. The record was essentially an homage to The Meters, at the time it was near pitch-perfect for the budding retro-soul scene. While that release was an early step for Michels, aspects of it have almost become trademarks of his work: a unique raw-yet-disciplined approach to his sound and songwriting, and a soulful genuineness that has a sense of humor one minute and a sense of solace the next.

Right from the jump his hustling work ethic was evident, always involved in a lot at once. While finishing Thunder Chicken, Michels began touring and recording with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings—which he did for the next 7 years. During that time he was also recording songs in a makeshift home studio and preparing for what would be his first full-length record, Sounding Out The City, and the first release under the name El Michels Affair. In 2004, when Sounding Out The City was recorded, Michels’ obsession with Euro Library, American soul, and early rocksteady crept its way into the songwriting and recording aesthetic, the outcome was something Michels appropriately dubbed “Cinematic Soul.” The album was to be the first release on Truth & Soul Records, a new label Michels co founded.

The lo-fi warm recording aesthetic and bottom heavy production alongside the immediate success of EMA’s debut release lead to playing a show with Raekwon of Wu-Tang fame. That show went over so well it lead to a tour with El Michels backing multiple members of the Wu-Tang Clan. It was these shows that ended up laying the groundwork for the release of El Michels Affair’s second full-length, Enter the 37th Chamber, which eventually introduced them to a worldwide audience. While the band’s fanbase went through the roof, the industry also quickly recognized that EMA was a force to be reckoned with. Almost in a domino effect, a huge range of hip-hop artists sampled Michels’ songs, from Ghostface Killah, Just Blaze, and Jay-Z to J Dilla, J.Cole, and Travis Scott.

While simultaneously running a label, playing / touring, and co-producing other artist’s music Michels helped found The Menahan Street Band, co-produced Aloe Blacc’s sophomore smash LP, Good Things, and received a writer credit on Adele’s Grammy-nominated album, 19. Shortly there after Michels found himself on tour with The Black Keys after being cold-called by Auerbach and asked to join them on the road. It turned out that Auerbach was a big fan of the sound and approach of the Lee Fields record “My World”, which Michels produced. When Auerbach was tapped to make Dr. John’s critically acclaimed album , “Locked Down” and Lana Del Rey’s LP, “Ultraviolence”, Michels was brought along to play and add his signature sound. That led to being included in and touring for Auerbach’s psych-rock project, The Arcs, which features Michels as a musician and co-producer. 

in 2016, Michels co-founded Big Crown Records with Danny Akalapse, the second record label Michels has helped build from the ground. Since then, he has produced a majority of the albums from the labels roster including Lee Fields, Lady Wray, Brainstory, Paul & The Tall Trees, Liam Bailey, and Thee Lakesiders.  Michels has also produced records for Beyonce & Jay-Z’s side project, The Carters, Hanni El Khatib, Chicano Batman, Marco Benevento, and Don Toliver.

In 2020, Michels will release the second album of original material under the El Michels Affair moniker.  The Album, entitled Adult Themes, which Michels calls “the soundtrack to an imaginary movie,” creates a lush, evocative, complex and eclectic collection of tunes that will keep your ears on edge as you nod your head.

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DJ Lazy K (Bio) 

Born in Mexico, Karina Toliver better known as DJ Lazy K would find herself in Europe before winding up in New York and falling in love with Hip- Hop. A career spanning more than a decade collaborating with industry legends and heavy hitters like The Roots, Jay Z, Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah, Cameron/ Dipset, Nelly, Lil Kim, Jada Kiss, DJ Funk Master Flex and DJ Kay Slay just to name a few. The Beautiful, brash and talented mix- master admits that being a DJ was not something that she had originally planned to be, and getting involved in music as a career was the furthest thing from her mind....."It started out as a hobby, do to my love for graffiti and hip- hop".  
Lazy K's career then unknown to her started when she began making mix tapes for her personal use and then copying a few for her friends. Before she knew it, people began requesting tapes from her on a regular basis, this growing demand made Lazy K begin to hone in on her skills. She began participating in the traditional path of DJ competitions, battles, throwing parties and moonlighting late nights at local clubs. Making the decision to jump in head first into a male-dominated field, DJ Lazy K held her own, winning the support and respect of her hard-bitten male peers with successfully battling against 28 male DJ's in a head to head competition. This let Lazy K know that hip-hop was her true calling and ever since there's been no looking back. 
Formulating her own style by switching her records fast, crashing, blending and mixing so she could set herself apart from her male competition. Lazy K after winning numerous DMC competitions, began to set her sites on the mix-tape game, winning her the title of "Street Sweepers 1st Lady", this further raising the bar for all female DJs. Her resume shows that "Lazy" although that being part of her stage name’s far from that. Causing commotions in clubs around the world from New York, Miami, Boston, South Africa, Sweden, Italy and Los Angles and France just to name a few with her scratching and styling skills, have gained her multiple awards, including the "Justo mix-tape Awards" for best female DJ (four times – including her latest in 2005),  "Best Female DJ" from Atlantic Records, Big Beat Records for the Mix Tape awards, first place in the Universal Zulu Nation Battle-DJ/ MC Clash. Including; being featured on MTV Jams, MTV Beat Suite with Buck and Star, BET Rap City, BET's 106 and Park. One would only wish to accomplish a fraction of that in a life time, but Lazy K did it within a decade and no intentions of slowing down 
Continuing to gain mainstream exposure with the creation of the largest female movement in entertainment history Murda Mami Entertainment; The CEO Lazy K featuring Rah Digga, LaLa (Mtv Network), and Remy Martin were featured in the April/ 2005 issue of "The Source Magazine". Followed by features in ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE, DON DIVA, XXL, Allhiphop.com and breaking into the video scene with a feature in Jay-Z's "Do It Again".  
Never loosing touch with what gave her success Lazy K continues to create the hottest mix- tapes on the market. Collaborating with the newest unknown talent and helping them gain exposure in the underground- mix- tape industry 
Other DJ Lazy K collaborations listed but not limited to: Jay Z, Kanye West, Beanie Sigel, DJ Unk, Nelly, Ne-Yo, DJ Kayslay, Jr Writer, Hell Rell, Raekwon WU TANG CLAN, Nipsey Hussle, SK, Juelz Santana , Lil Mama, Gucci Mane, Freeway, LOX, Jae Millz, Grafh, Remy Ma, Jacki O, Hot rod, Sam Scarfo, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, M.i.m.s, 50 Cent ,Young Buck, Mobb Deep, DJ Funk Flex, Curren$y (CASH MONEY), Scott Storch, Megan Rochelle, Jim Jones, Amerie, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, The Roots, T.I., Young Dro, The OUTFIT, Crime Mob, Lil Scrappy, Redman, Noreaga, Pitbull, Camron, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, Paul Wall, Memphis Bleek, DJ Enuff , Papoose, Tony Yayo, Rich Boy, Hoopz, Deelishis, Trina, Keyshia Cole, J-Nicks, French Montana, DJ Whoo Kid, Ghostface Killah, Fabolous, Nucci Reyo, 334 Mobb, Lords of the Underground (Do It All), Boyz II Men, Dem Franchise Boys, Young Jeezy, Musiq Soul Child, Styles P, Jadakiss, Jae Hood, Lil Kim, Cassie, Yung Joc , DJ Jelly, Two-Five, Rosci (BET), La La (Mtv)




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Born in Mexico, Karina Toliver better known as DJ Lazy K would find herself in Europe before winding up in New York and falling in love with Hip- Hop. A career spanning more than a decade collaborating with industry legends and heavy hitters like The Roots, Jay Z, Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah, Cameron/ Dipset, Nelly, Lil Kim, Jada Kiss, DJ Funk Master Flex and DJ Kay Slay just to name a few. The Beautiful, brash and talented mix- master admits that being a DJ was not something that she had originally planned to be, and getting involved in music as a career was the furthest thing from her mind....."It started out as a hobby, do to my love for graffiti and hip- hop".  
Lazy K's career then unknown to her started when she began making mix tapes for her personal use and then copying a few for her friends. Before she knew it, people began requesting tapes from her on a regular basis, this growing demand made Lazy K begin to hone in on her skills. She began participating in the traditional path of DJ competitions, battles, throwing parties and moonlighting late nights at local clubs. Making the decision to jump in head first into a male-dominated field, DJ Lazy K held her own, winning the support and respect of her hard-bitten male peers with successfully battling against 28 male DJ's in a head to head competition. This let Lazy K know that hip-hop was her true calling and ever since there's been no looking back. 
Formulating her own style by switching her records fast, crashing, blending and mixing so she could set herself apart from her male competition. Lazy K after winning numerous DMC competitions, began to set her sites on the mix-tape game, winning her the title of "Street Sweepers 1st Lady", this further raising the bar for all female DJs. Her resume shows that "Lazy" although that being part of her stage name’s far from that. Causing commotions in clubs around the world from New York, Miami, Boston, South Africa, Sweden, Italy and Los Angles and France just to name a few with her scratching and styling skills, have gained her multiple awards, including the "Justo mix-tape Awards" for best female DJ (four times – including her latest in 2005),  "Best Female DJ" from Atlantic Records, Big Beat Records for the Mix Tape awards, first place in the Universal Zulu Nation Battle-DJ/ MC Clash. Including; being featured on MTV Jams, MTV Beat Suite with Buck and Star, BET Rap City, BET's 106 and Park. One would only wish to accomplish a fraction of that in a life time, but Lazy K did it within a decade and no intentions of slowing down 
Continuing to gain mainstream exposure with the creation of the largest female movement in entertainment history Murda Mami Entertainment; The CEO Lazy K featuring Rah Digga, LaLa (Mtv Network), and Remy Martin were featured in the April/ 2005 issue of "The Source Magazine". Followed by features in ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE, DON DIVA, XXL, Allhiphop.com and breaking into the video scene with a feature in Jay-Z's "Do It Again".  
Never loosing touch with what gave her success Lazy K continues to create the hottest mix- tapes on the market. Collaborating with the newest unknown talent and helping them gain exposure in the underground- mix- tape industry 
    2006 Dj Lazy K Founded " Lazy K Productions LLC. " and begain to take on the music world's business side with her first Artist " Max B " by setting the street on fire with the most talked about Mixtape project " Million Dollar Baby " were Max B let it be known he was no longer working with Jim Jones " Dip Set " or " Byrdgang " and Dj Lazy K was the go to guy.  Dj Lazy K and Max B set off on there tri - state tour taking over Ct, Boston, and Upstate NY showing the world Dj Lazy K & Lazy K Productions has what it takes to make a Artist complete.  07-08 
 " French Montana " reached out to Dj Lazy K asking for that " Wave " from than on Dj Lazy K name is now set in the stone that she is more than a DJ & a Great Producer.   Now Working with Frenchie 1017 & Bricksquad Family Dj Lazy K Has locked in the studio and come up with a HIT SINGLE feat. Waka Flocka - Dont Be Mad At Me " All You Can Say Is You Never Know Whats Coming Next "

Other DJ Lazy K collaborations listed but not limited to: Jay Z, Kanye West, Beanie Sigel, DJ Unk, Nelly, Ne-Yo, DJ Kayslay, Jr Writer, Hell Rell, Raekwon WU TANG CLAN, Nipsey Hussle, SK, Juelz Santana , Lil Mama, Gucci Mane, Freeway, LOX, Jae Millz, Grafh, Remy Ma, Jacki O, Hot rod, Sam Scarfo, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, M.i.m.s, 50 Cent ,Young Buck, Mobb Deep, DJ Funk Flex, Curren$y (CASH MONEY), Scott Storch, Megan Rochelle, Jim Jones, Amerie, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, The Roots, T.I., Young Dro, The OUTFIT, Crime Mob, Lil Scrappy, Redman, Noreaga, Pitbull, Camron, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, Paul Wall, Memphis Bleek, DJ Enuff , Papoose, Tony Yayo, Rich Boy, Hoopz, Deelishis, Trina, Keyshia Cole, J-Nicks, French Montana, DJ Whoo Kid, Ghostface Killah, Fabolous, Nucci Reyo, 334 Mobb, Lords of the Underground (Do It All), Boyz II Men, Dem Franchise Boys, Young Jeezy, Musiq Soul Child, Styles P, Jadakiss, Jae Hood, Lil Kim, Cassie, Yung Joc , DJ Jelly, Two-Five, Rosci (BET), La La (Mtv)

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