Specializing in quality roots and Americana music since 1978.

Damian Robert Nesta Marley, also known around the world as “Junior Gong” and more recently as “Gongzilla” was born in 1978 to parents Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976.  As a young adult, he developed a passion and a gift to speak for those who cannot always speak for themselves. A self-proclaimed ‘Spiritual Revolutionary’, Damian has worked assiduously to carve his own niche in music history and to add a new perspective to the Marley legacy for the 21st century. 

At the age of 13, Damian began performing in a group called “The Shepherds” which comprised of Shiah Coore (son of Third World guitarist Cat Coore) and currently a member of his band, and Yashema Beth McGreggor, daughter of reggae singers Freddie Mcgreggor and Judy Mowatt and then began touring with his brothers, Stephen, Ky-mani, Julian and Ziggy. 

By 1996, Damian had already made his stamp as a different kind of Marley when he released his first solo album “Mr. Marley”, a heavily dancehall-influenced album produced by his brother Stephen Marley.  His second album “Halfway Tree” was released in 2001 by a major record label and showcased Damian’s unique gift for blending dancehall, reggae and hip-hop styles.  This album won Damian much recognition and remained on the Billboard Top Reggae Album Charts for 158 weeks and earned him his first Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2002. 
While honored by this recognition by the global music fraternity, Damian continued to work in the studio, laying the groundwork for the tracks that would become his highly anticipated album, “Welcome To Jamrock”. The lyrics in this album presented Marley as a true spiritual revolutionary, as he used his talent to evoke a spiritual change while trying to enforce a better way of thinking.  He is described as “rhyming with the conviction of a street preacher with the intellect of a university economist”.  

Damian’s hit single “Welcome to Jamrock” was listed as one of the Top 100 Songs of the Decade by Rolling Stone, and at the 2006 Grammy Awards, he won Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for Welcome to Jamrock. Damian is the only Jamaican reggae artist in history to win two Grammy Awards on the same night. He is also the only reggae artist to win in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category at the Grammy Awards. The New York Times called Welcome to Jamrock the “best reggae song of the decade.” 
Welcome to Jamrock led the pathway to Damian’s critically acclaimed collaboration with Nas for 2010’s much lauded album “Distant Relatives” – a project which explored the relationships between reggae, hip-hop and Africa. The album title refers not only to the bond between the artists, but the connection to their African ancestry, which inspired the album both musically and lyrically. USA Today referred to the album as a “potent and often provocative collaboration” and by Rolling Stone as “an Afrocentric winner.” The album debuted at Number 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and Number 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Rap Albums and Reggae Albums charts, with Billboard heralding the album as “a dynamic hybrid.”    

The Distant Relatives Tour kicked off in 2011 and saw Damian traveling and performing for thousands of fans all over the world, including South America, Europe, The United Kingdom, The Caribbean and North America.  

Damian continued to cross musical boundaries in 2012, as he went on to partner with Skrillex for their groundbreaking track “Make It Bun Dem”, which Rolling Stone called “a monster mash up of dubstep and dancehall” and has led to several remixes of the original version.  Damian recently released two other singles; “Set Up Shop” and  “Affairs of the Heart” which both received widespread airplay. 

Damian continues to tour with his band all over the world as a way of entertaining and healing as he continues to spread the message for those whose voices cannot be heard. He is working with his brothers Stephen and Julian under their Ghetto Youths International Label, to discover, develop and sign gifted artistes by applying their musical talent and vast experience to create new and different styles of music.  

Damian is currently in the studio working on his upcoming solo album.

For the past 17 years the name Richie Rydell has been synonymous with successful parties in the NY/NJ area. He held residencies and performed guest spots at such "Marquis" venues in NYC like Cheetah (which he held a Saturday night residency from 1999-2001), Saci (which is now known as Show), Exit, NV, Tunnel and Spirit (which was formally known as Twilo). 

In NJ he held residencies at well known venues such as River Street, Metro Lounge, Merge. Currently, he makes guest appearances at nightclubs like Mister East, Boa, 78 Lounge, 118 Lounge, Chris Michael's Lounge, Waterside, 466, Park East and the well known Harrah's Pool Party (in Atlantic City).

Richie has also played multiple venues in Rhode Island such as Ultra, Coliseum and Fusion. 

From 1998-2003 Richie worked full-time in the dance music industry as both the general manager and buyer at Mondo Music which was the biggest dance music industry retail store in NJ. There he serviced many NY/NJ based dj's such as Roger Sanchez, Eric Morillo and Jonathan Peters. 

Richie produced two (2) mixed cd's that were released on the independent record label, Diesel Groove Records. New York City Underground Club Traxx, volumes 2 and 3 were both sold in music retail stores throughout the country and today are still available online. 

If you google Richie Rydell you will see several videos of him dj'ing and see photos of the crowd or flyers from his events. He recently added some of his producing skills to Soundcloud for everyone to enjoy. He recently obtained a certification in Ableton and has produced songs that have been released on various record labels.

Considering his background in the music industry, his experience as a DJ, but above all his extreme passion for the music; there is no doubt that Richie Rydell is going to succeed in becoming a globally credible DJ and producer of EDM.

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DJ Dev Bhandari is name that will be hard to forget within a few moments of listening to his undeniably talented mixes and productions.	He	is	known throughout the tri-state area and in the most respected venues throughout nyc which is a hard task for any dj. dev has been turning records and breaking the standard stereo type of what a dj means by his relentless drive and dedication to move your soul.  starting his label Fundamental Records back in February of 2011, he has been able to push the boundaries and deliver records that he believes in without compromise.  the label was preceded by the very successful launch of his podcast series Fundamental sessions which has gained notoriety and a loyal fan base around the world going on 5 years now.  signed to nervous records in 2012, dev has been able to contribute to a label with deep roots and countless artists that have been able to change house music as we know it.
You can hear the sounds of dev in some of nyc’s top notch venues such as: Pacha, cielo, greenhouse, amnesia, crimson, water taxi beach and governor's Island to name a few. In nj he has played in every venue repeatedly alongside major talents such as: Erick Morillo, Victor Calderone, boris, Serge Devant, Oscar G, Martinez Brothers, Hex Hector, chriss vargas and many more. Inter- nationally, he has broken ground in south east asia and in europe and currently holds a bi-monthly radio contract with radioface in budapest that has over 80,000 dedicated dj dev listeners

Name: Christiano Coppola
Age: 31 years old
Location: Toms River, NJ 
Skills: Producing/Engineering(Mixing/Mastering)/Composing/Arranging
Company: D.B.S. Inc.
Position:  President
Genre:  EDM, HOUSE DUBSTEP, HIP HOP

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