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Name:
DJ FATFINGAZ
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Joined:
Sep 27, 2007
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About Me:
a DJ. Skill and eye-hand coordination is key. The name FATFINGAZ
exemplifies that very notion hand control that equates the resulting
sound. Either cutting it up with precise ease or mastering the
attention of thousands of people at one time, DJ Fatfingaz is the
representation of a pure DJ. For the past 15 years and counting, the
New York Native DJ Fatfingaz has immersed himself in practically every
aspect of DJ Culture. Making a name for himself as a force in the
industry, his foundation in technical art of party rocking is combined
with a background in technical skills. As a turntablist, DJ Fatfingaz
accolades are most known as the 1998-1999 R Method Champion, Placing
top 6 at the 1999 DMC NYC, 3rd in the DMC NYC Regionals 2004, The 106
&Park BET W.O.W Champion 2005, The Official host for both DMC
USA, The GONG DJ BATTLE presented by G.M. Roc Raida of the
X-ecutioners (X-MEN). Consequently his routine was featured in a DVD that arguably most
would say was the best New York regional to date along with Fatfingaz
both featured on the DMC USA 2008 & GONG DJ BATTLE 2006-2008. The name
grew from here as Fatfingaz linked up with the DMC World competition
but in this case working behind the scenes. As the understudy to
renowned HIP-HOP promoter Christie Z Pabon, his work extended to djing
alongside A-List Crews such as The Big Dawg Pitbulls, The Heavy
Hitters, the Beat Junkies, Crooklyn Clan and more. Before any of this came to be, in 1992, Fatfingaz began his training
with his root crew Introbass Productions (IBP). Honing his craft on
the wheels, many saw potential in the young DJ as more gigs came his
way. Years later he became a fixture in the NYC Party Circuit,
specifically the 18+/21+ crowds in NYC (clubs such as: TWILO, TUNNEL.
LIMELIGHT, EXIT, AVALON, MARQUEE, HOME, PROVIDENCE NYC & ATLANTIC CITY, BLVD,
LQ'S, STRATA/ CRIMSON, GUESTHOUSE, TAJ, CHINA CLUB, BB KINGS and more)
his name was synonymous with drawing in the crowd. In addition his
travels lead him
to work globally in Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Jamaica,
Cayman Islands, Mexico, China, Taiwan, Thailand just to name a few and
many major
cities in the United States. This also led him to work with Odoru & DJ Honda recordings even
gaining press coverage on MTV, BET, The Source & XXL. Fatfingaz is
also noted by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (Freedom of the Seas: one of
the biggest Cruise ships in the world) as their best DJ ever to
perform on the month long voyage touring from island to Island. Aside
from touring, Fatfingaz has also worked on projects with J Records
artists Mark Ronson and Rhymefest for the track "Get Down" adding
scratches to make the project more plentiful for the masses to hear.
This sparked a bug in Fatfingaz where he is working on remixes with
The NY HITMEN which are featured on the world famous
www.CrooklynClan.net where you can hear DJ Fatfingaz remixes. Mixtapes and radio are essential in a DJ's life and Fatfingaz has
worked on many of them with the DJ Honda label, Cornerstone Mixtape
Vol. 111, Supremus Sounds Vol .4 (( Switzerland )) which all have been
distributed worldwide. Fatfingaz is also part of a squadron of talent
on the world recognized HIP-HOP Mixed Genre Internet Radio Station
www.Alistradio.net which he is on 2 Shows; TABLE MANNERS (Dj Spin-One)
& his own show that he has earned with the Program Directors L-Boogs
and Laura Styles of the Heavy Hitters, 'DJ FATFINGAZ presents
TERRORDOME MONDAYS'. which is on weekly from 6-8p EST. He looks up to
Funkmaster Flex of Hot 97 (NYC), The Wake Up Show with Sway & Tech f
DJ Revolution (SF), Tim Westwood of Radio One (UK) & The Beat Junkies
Radio (LA) to bring a unique sound for his show which he takes from
all his radio influences. He has had made this a open gateway for
people to experience HIP-HOP, Turntablism, House, Reggae and more to
educate and entertain the thousands who log on to this mix show. This DJ has performed along at clubs, concerts with such artist as Jay
-Z, Emimen, Nas, Cypress Hill , DJ Roc Raida of the X-ecutioners, The
X-ecutioners, The Source Magazine (USA), Jin the Emcee, Buckshot of
Black Moon, Fat Joe, Lord Finesse, Joe Budden, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross,
Keith Murray, Jeru Da Damaja, Tony Touch, Mr Vegas, DJ Premier, DJ
Pete Rock, De La Ghetto, Tego Calderon, Sizzla, Damian JR Gong Marley,
Keyshia Cole, Ninja of Mighty Crown, Archangel, The Dipset & Lil Wayne
just to name a few. The aforementioned details of DJ Fatfingaz; the
combination of technical skill, party rocking, Host of Events/ Crowd
Motivator & being a business minded individual makes him a multiple
threat in an industry where DJs are easily disposed. A passionate individual in terms of his Career, he is very adamant
about maintaining the love of the crowd. The collective resume further
emphasizes that his feet have been planted into the game and moving up
is the only direction.
Influences:
TOO MANY TO MENTION...
Hometown:
JAMAICA QUEENS NYC
Country:
United States