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DJ Mustard, DJ Khaled, Jermaine Dupri, DJ Envy, DJ Scratch, Diplo Among Winners:2014 Global Spin Awards Recap

Posted on November 22, 2014 | Leave a comment

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DJ Mustard, DJ Khaled, Jermaine Dupri, DJ Envy, DJ Scratch, Diplo Among Winners It was a cold night in New York City, but the third annual Global Spin Awards heated things up at New World Stages.

Some of the hottest DJs across the globe were in attendance for the ceremony, which honored and recognized the world’s most dynamic and talented DJs for their contribution to the culture of music and entertainment. The message of the evening was that these men and women are the backbone of the music industry and need to be celebrated as much as the emcees and artists who are more often in the forefront. The party starts with the DJ, and the DJ brings new music to the people.

The show started off with DJ sets from AraabMuzik and Z Trip (with violinist Damien Escobar), before host LaLa Anthony came on stage to begin giving out awards. DJs continued to perform sporadically throughout the night with showcases from DJ Mustard, Rakim, Das EFX, Nice and Smooth, O.T. Genasis, and Busta Rhymes as well as a surprise set from Swizz Beatz.

Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose company REVOLT broadcast the event, was one of the first presenters. He waxed nostalgic about his beginnings in the industry and paid respect for the DJ who “saved my life,” DJ Red Alert. Other presenters on deck were Adam Richman (Man vs. Food), Michael Rapaport (directed documentary on hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest), MC Lyte, Ne Yo, Remy Ma, and Po Johnson, among others.

The vibe of the show was pure positivity and respect. Award winners thanked the DJs that came before them and preached about the power of the DJ’s platform. Many of them also thanked Global Spin Awards creator Shawn Prez for putting the show together and providing an outlet for celebrating their craft. Swizz Beats even announced that he planned to donate $100,000 to keep the awards show alive.

Full List of 2014 Global Spin Awards Winners

DJ Of The Year – DJ MUSTARD National Club DJ Of The Year – DJ VICE Regional Club DJ Of The Year (Northeast) – DJ QUICKSILVA Regional Club “OPEN FORMAT” DJ Of The Year (Northeast) – JUS SKE Regional Club DJ Of The Year (West) – MARK DA SPOT Regional Club “OPEN FORMAT” DJ Of The Year (West) – JUSTIN CREDIBLE DJ Producer OF The Year – DJ MUSTARD DJ Album Of The Year” – DJ KHALED “SUFFERING FROM SUCCESS’ Reggae DJ Of The Year – DJ NORIE EDM DJ Of The Year – DIPLO Celebrity DJ Of The Year – JERMAINE DUPRI DJ Remixer Of The Year – TED SMOOTH Online/Satellite Radio DJ Of The Year – DJ WHOO KID National Mixtape DJ Of The Year – DJ DRAMA National Mixshow DJ Of The Year – DJ ENVY Regional Mixshow DJ Of The Year (South) – DJ DRAMA Regional Mixshow DJ Of The Year (Midwest) – DJ 33 1/3 Regional Mixshow DJ Of The Year (West) – DJ FELLI FEL Regional Mixshow DJ Of The Year (Northeast) – DJ SELF Latin DJ Of The Year – DJ CAMILO DJ Entrepreneur – IRIE Female DJ Of The Year – DJ CARISMA Regional Club DJ Of The Year (South) – INFAMOUS Breakthrough DJ Of The Year – DJ MUSTARD Breakthrough “OPEN FORMAT” DJ Of The Year – DJ TRAUMA International DJ Of The Year – TIM WESTWOOD Turntablist DJ Of The Year – DJ SCRATCH Regional Club DJ Of The Year (Midwest) – STEPH FLOSS Breakthrough DJ OTY

DJ June in TOKYO with Clinton Sparks!! DJ June Club Chart Special Edition– March 30, 2013

Posted on March 30, 2013 | Leave a comment

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DJ June Club Chart – March 30, 2013

Sorry, no chart this week.

DJ June is in Nippon banging parties with her friend, DJ Clinton Sparks in Tokyo.

If you are in Tokyo area on April 3, you should definitely check her party with DJ Clinton Sparks at Ginza Genius.

Info： http://blog.livedoor.jp/genius_tokyo/archives/1763506.html

Who is DJ June?

If you don’t know who she is, here’s her bio we created for you.

DJ June Bio

“DJ June is one of the best club DJ’s in the world.”

– The Source “Hip-Hop Icon” DJ Scratch

XXL DJ June Story

After rocking New York City’s elite nightclubs and the most popular venues in Los Angeles, Miami and Atlantic City, DJ JUNE has quickly emerged as one of the world’s elite female DJs. Black Eyed Peas, Diddy, Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, Wendy Williams, Lil Kim, Vivica A. Fox, Jim Jones, and Fabolous are among the many celebrities who can attest to her turntable wizardry at numerous all-star special events, CD release parties, and birthday celebrations.

Collaborations with a who’s who of DJs including Grandmaster Flash, Funkmaster Flex, Biz Markie, DJ Premier, Kid Capri, Red Alert, Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Herc, DJ Enuff, DJ Scratch, Tony Touch, Clark Kent, Jazzy Jeff, Quest Love, Q-Tip, D-Nice, Just Blaze, Marley Marl, Clinton Sparks, Spinderella, Mr.Cee, MC Lyte, Eric Sermon, and many more have earned her respect among the greatest spinmasters. June has raised the roof over the past seven years throughout Manhattan nightlife including The China Club, Copacabana, The Roxy, Avalon, Duvet, Exit, and Justin’s, as well as The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Time Warner Center, W Hotel, Time Hotel, and Empire Hotel. In Atlantic City she’s spun at Caesars Hotel & Casino and Trump Taj Mahal. June has also cut and scratched at special events for MTV, Nike, Blackberry, Def Jam Records, Bad Boy Records and J Records, and ruled Los Angeles for three years as the official DJ for Playboy magazine. She was also featured on a five city promotional tour for the Flavor Unit Entertainment film “The Perfect Holiday” starring Queen Latifah, Terrence Howard, Gabrielle Union, and Morris Chestnut.

DJ June draws the crowds to her current weekly Manhattan gigs at Sutra (with Tony Touch), Sky Room, XVI, and BOB, and every Friday and Saturday to Providence AC at the Tropicana Hotel Casino in Atlantic City. Her media appearances include MTV, MTV2, BET, Court TV, NYC-TV, as well as magazines XXL Scratch, Swede, Haunt and Hush.

DJ June

Born in a small town near Kobe, Japan, June’s first foray into music was playing saxophone and creating beats which led to recording her own instrumental album. After working in a record shop in Osaka and teaching herself how to operate the 1’s and 2’s, her love of music inspired her to move to New York to pursue a career as an audio engineer. After graduating from the Institute of Audio Research, June became a studio intern but found the lack of professionalism among her colleagues disappointing. She returned to the retail music business working at one of New York’s most respected vinyl records shops, Beat Street Records in Brooklyn. Despite her limited English at the time, she amazed the customers with her comprehensive musical knowledge. Soon her regular clientele included every significant DJ in the New York City area and from around the world. She evolved into the store DJ, and her skills so impressed The Source “Hip-Hop Icon” DJ Scratch (Jay-Z, Run-DMC, Diddy, Busta Rhymes, EPMD) that he became her mentor and they’ve worked together for the past five years. “DJ June is one of the best club DJ’s in the world,” says Scratch. “I don’t put her in the female DJ category.” June is humbled to be associated with a turntable legend. “I had read about Scratch,” June says proudly. “I am so excited to be working with him.”

She continues to work closely with DJ Scratch including hosting her “Toyko Drift” show every Wednesday night on his Internet radio station, www.ScratchVision.com. “I am honored to have gone from Beat Street Records where I sold records to Scratch to becoming his protégé and a member of his team,” says June.” I am very proud to work with him and also to work with Tony Touch (Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul) on “Toca Tuesdays” for the past four years at Sutra. He’s a legend and he’s my big brother. I am very lucky to work with them every week.” Touch is also honored to work with her, simply saying, “DJ June is the best!”

Another iconic admirer is DJ/music producer Just Blaze (Jay-Z, Eminem, Drake, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Usher). “DJ June is one of the brightest talents in the NY nightlife scene today,” states Blaze. “She always surprises me with her selections, which doesn’t happen too often these days. Rock on girl!”

June’s DJ career began in 2005 when a Beat Street client who was a promoter hired her for her first gig at a Miami club. She was an instant success, and another client hired her to spin at his 667 club in Brooklyn. What began the first week as an empty venue soon became jam packed in three weeks with an endless line around the block. Word of an incredible Japanese female DJ who could spin the best in house, electronica, R&B, hip-hop, reggae, dance, top 40, and old school classics rocking downtown Brooklyn brought out all the stars and promoters. She was immediately in high demand for the most prestigious events and the most popular clubs in New York.

Now June is helping others follow in her footsteps by hosting DJ seminars in Japanese in New York. “My goal is to continue to hone my skills and work all over the world like my colleagues DJ Scratch and Tony Touch.” June says. “I am proud to be a DJ who plays a wide variety of music. Many DJs are limited to playing only one style. I can play one format depending on the taste of the audience, or when I host my own club nights, you’ll hear everything-house, reggae, R&B. hip-hop, electronic, top 40, dance, etc.”

Last year June fulfilled a dream of returning to Japan to perform for the first time in her native country. Now with new upcoming projects including a compilation CD in Japan, DJ June is ready to reach her goal of becoming a true international DJ spinning across the globe!

(Bio by: Ken Simmons)