Displaying humility...putting family first...maintaining loyalty...many claim to keep these qualities and priorities. While some hold fast to their ethics and morals, others falter, losing their identity in the process. DJ Negrito's trip through memory lane reveals him to be a shining example of the former. In fact, it was Negrito's grandfather who inspired him to be a DJ...and Negrito's mother who gave him his stage name.

At the tender age of five, DJ Negrito saw his grandfather playing bachata, a musical genre filled with the rich heritage and emotion of the Dominican people. Like all children who emulate their elders, it was only a matter of time before Negrito stood behind the sound rig himself. Six years later and 1500 miles away, Negrito marveled at the technique employed by radio jocks on Hot97 and LatinoMix [now X96.3]. His interest for DJing piqued, 11-year old Negrito obtained what he now calls "cheap equipment". His brother helped carry the heavy gear up and down staircase after staircase, and party to party. Then at 14, Negrito did what every DJ remembers fondly: he made his first recorded mix. One merengue mix birthed countless other musical projects spanning the traditional latin genres (salsa, merengue, bachata, etc.), many of which found their way on to LatinoRemix.com. It wasn't long before Negrito outgrew his bedroom and took on a one year residency at a lounge. Sure, he was 15, but with his older looks and growing talent, he was quickly hired and kept on board. 

Much like a hermit crab, DJ Negrito shed the lounge in search of something bigger. With nightclubs and massive crowds in close grasp, Negrito experienced life in classic form, and became a proud father, albeit at 16. Ever the family man, he put his passion on hold and took responsibility, pursuing higher education and placing DJing on the back burner. But it wasn't long after that opportunity knocked in the form of known club promoter DJ Electro, and a 17-year old Negrito put JetSet as the first of many clubs on his resume. It was also around this time that Negrito's relationship with LatinoRemix.com grew more professional. The rest as they say, is history.

DJ Negrito has been a member of Lo Maximo Productions (LatinoRemix.com's new incarnation) for seven years and has headlined venues throughout the Northeast US. He describes DJing not as a hobby, but something more serious, something requiring time to hew out an individual style. Currently, he accepts club bookings and dedicates time to private parties and mixtapes. To sum up his own experience, success and peaks and valleys with one quote, Negrito says: "Stay true to yourself, no matter what. Hard and difficult work pays off."

Venues DJ'd:

NYC

LUNA (JET SET)
SKYLINE
809
MONTE CARLOS
MELODIA
MAYBAR
NEON LOUNGE
DON PEDRO'S
CLARO LOUNGE
CANDY LOUNGE
KARY'S CAFÉ
MOROCcO
Roam

MOJITOS (CT)
ALEJO (YONKERS, ny)
Julito's Discotec(Dc)

MIXTAPES orchestrated
solo
TRAIGO FUEGO VOL 1 & 2
AVENTURA THE LAST: MIXED
BACHATA 4X4 VOL 1
LIVE FROM LMPRADIO.COM

with fellow lmp djs
THE OFFICIAL DOMINICAN DAY PARADE mixtape
WE RUN N.Y.(DOMINICAN PARADE MIXTAPE)
THE CLASSIC MIXTAPE
TWITTER BLENDS

CONTACT & BOOKING
646.305.2784
646.287.5212
facebook.com/djnegritonyc 
twitter.com/dj_negritonyc

THE MOST NOTORIOUS DJ. SUAVE 
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- Maniatiko

Acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of LoMaximo Productions – the awarded #1 Latin music  website - DJ Blade2Much is known as a purveyor of Latin music, dropping masterpieces for both mixtape aficionados and music lovers alike.

Originally born in his native land, Dominican Republic, DJ Blade2Much acquired his love for music as early as 8 years old where he’d sneak off to the DJ booth at his uncle’s matinee bar club, every ten minutes, just to watch him play. By age 12, he migrated to a new home in NYC, where he immediately started cultivating his technique as a DJ at his local high school by poking around his friends’ turntables and tape decks.
  
Inspired by a fusion of artists ranging from Jesus Citronelle to Armand Van Helden, DJ Blade2Much partnered with DJ E-tunez in 2002 and finally took his reign as a DJ spinning at a culmination of family private events. That quickly garnered him a buzz towards DJing at weddings, corporate events and other similar venues.  Within a year, DJ Blade TooMuch was already spinning for a crowd of over 1000 people at Bronx Jetset Café.

To date, DJ Blade2Much has shared the stage with several internationally acclaimed musicians such as Oscar DeLeon, Fernandito Villalona, Anthony Santos and others alongside legendary bands like Grupo Niche.  His “Diluvio Reggaeton Mix” mixtape series and other music compilations have gained a lot of attention from various major outlets like Mixtapekings.com becoming a “must have” by the masses. 

Not limited to a crowd, DJ Blade2Much’s personal style includes spinning Merengue, Salsa, Reggaeton, Bachata, Spanish Rock/Pop, Cumbia/Vallenato, House/Elektro, Reggae, Cumbia, Brazilian Funk/Samba, Hip Hop and R&B. He’s rocked New York City’s most prominent upscale Latin spots such as Latin Quarters, Club Exit, Gramercy Room, Arka lounge and others. He’s also spun outside his NYC hometown including Florida, Connecticut, Arizona and outside the states back to his born ground Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 

Today, DJ Blade2Much is one of New York City’s finest to bring the Smoothest, Best and Hottest Latin Mixes around the globe.

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