SHAFT XXL, is a no rules DJ.  This guy is one bad mutha f**ker.  SHAFT XXL has been wrecking minds and bodies since 1999.  He has graced some of the best nightclubs in Washington D.C., like the legendary Nation (RIP), Fur, Ibiza, Ultrabar, Heaven and Hell, Cafe Japone, Panache and chic Club Five (RIP) to name a few. His ambition is to make his audience move.  “The Nod,” is his driving force.  A DJ based on funk meets punk. He traverses the spectrum of genres.  Mixing is about A to B, not necessarily a smooth seamless blend, and not always a head-banging peaking bass drop.  

“SHAFT XXL chooses tracks that others would never consider mixing.”  
DJ Satori - Mixed Signals, Washinton D.C.

SHAFT XXL takes his persona from the 1970’s Black-sploitation heroe John Shaft.  Like SHAFT, this DJ is “a complicated man.”  He splices and spins Breaks, Funky House, Disco, Deep and Progressive House, Big Beat, Electro, Baltimore Club, Dubstep, Garage, Drum and Bass, anything he can mix to keep a crowd intrigued and guessing.  His admiration of the turntablism scene is apparent in his cut and paste credo, utilizing transforms, scratches, and back spins, to spice up his performances.   Some of his other tastes and flavors include, Classic Hip Hop, Classic Rock, 80’s and Motown.  

A Co-Founder of the DJ crew Plate Techtoniks circa 2001 follows the same philosophy SHAFT XXL follows.  “Ground Breaking Music,” is their school of thought and their modus operandi.  This DJ collective and production crew does not subscribe to genre boundaries and promotes music as one style, as a natural elemental force for supporting life.  Plate Techtoniks Crew is named after the physical mechanics behind the shaping of our planet Earth.  Tectonic Plates are always shifting and meta-morphing the planet from the surface to the core fueled on geo-thermal energy.  Just like music moves the body and the soul…our inner spiritual energies are like that of geo-thermal forces.  Hence the evocative mission statement of “Ground Breaking Music!”  They represent the evolutionary properties of music.

If you also believe in keeping beats evolving and keeping them bad ass…funky, sexy, nasty, sweet, and epically fun in all its forms, when you step onto a dance floor this cat SHAFT will have you partyin’ Xtra Xtra Large, can you dig it?  I am just talkin’ bout SHAFT XXL, damn right!


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BRAD WATTS is a dynamic DJ and producer who ignites dancefloors with captivating, high-energy sets that get the crowd moving. With a sharp ear for quality music, BRAD WATTS masterfully blends the hypnotic rhythms of Deep Tech along with Rolling House, Gritty Tech and Underground Minimal, with splashes of Garage, creating a sound that’s both immersive and electrifying. His debut release, "Free Your Mind," on Aparenzza Music, showcases his ability to craft tracks that fuse intricate grooves with deep rolling basslines, earning him a growing presence in the Deep Tech scene.

Behind the decks, Brad’s creativity shines through bold bootlegs, unique edits, and a knack for unearthing both cutting-edge tracks and timeless gems. Drawing inspiration from the raw intensity of the early rave scene, the bold experimentation of electro, and the infectious grooves of the fidget scene, his sound strikes a balance between nostalgic roots and forward-thinking production.

Every performance is an opportunity for him to push creative boundaries, weaving an atmosphere that keeps the dancefloor bouncing all night! When BRAD WATTS takes the stage, expect a masterclass in Deep Tech energy!

stphnwlf, El Lobo, steffenwolfe, Esteban, STFNWLF, it's all the same. I'm me.

I like breakbeats, hip-hop, and ravey sounds -- like proper house, garage, techno, footwork, and electro -- but only the good ones. 

P.S. If you don't like the tunes, send me constructive feedback. I make the music I want to hear, but maybe we want to hear the same music.

(c) Steezin' for No Reason (SFNR Records / Phoenix, AZ)

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