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Arthur Brouthers Arthur Brouthers has been the CFW Music Director for the past four years. With over 15 years of experience in the music industry, Arthur is an accomplished DJ who has mixed and compiled music for Charlotte’s NBA team (the Bobcats), NASCAR and Moto GP. He provides music consulting for various nationwide clients and was a liaison for Red Bull Music Academy for eight years. Born and raised in Charleston, Arthur now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
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DJ Joycette & K-Flossy Sister Duo Joycette has mixed electro and dirty southern bass-inspired jams since 2007. She teamed up with sister K-FLO$$Y in early 2010 and since has aquired a loyal fan base in Georgia with their unique mix of crunk, electro and throwbacks. The duo are resident DJs in Augusta, GA and make regular appearances with DJ Rocky Horror in both Augusta and Charleston. You can find their newest mixes on "Five Minute Meltdown" released by Electric Friends. |
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Rocky Horror Starting out on turntables and spinning vinyl at the age of 15, Chris Morris (AKA Rocky Horror) still pumps out heavy club music, only he now uses controllers and computer software to create live remixes that keep even the metal kids happy. He recently opened for Designer Drugs and Felix Cartal and has been performing around the Southeast. Videographers Owen Hamilton and Corey Corbett (Seamless Pictures) have been following him for more than two and a half years, compiling footage for the documentary "Orientation." Rocky's new mixtape shares the same title and will be released in conjunction with the documentary. |
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DJ Forge (Jukebox Heroes) Born Jordan Chavis, DJ Forge first established his stature while he hosted his own radio mix show for two years at North Carolina State University’s station, WKNC 88.1 FM. Holding down the tables at Cat’s Cradle in North Carolina has allowed him to open up shows for a long list of heavy hitters such as Clipse, KRS-One, Ghostface, Method Man, GZA, Bone Thugs, BCC, Brother Ali, Masta Ace, Souls of Mischief, Aceyalone, Little Brother and many others. Refusing to be labeled as strictly a party DJ, Jordan has begun earning a reputation as the go-to guy after lacing exclusive mixtapes for Supastition (Soulspazm/Rawkus), Kaze (Rawkus) and Dan Johns. Jordan has also added the tour DJ title to his repertoire after traveling throughout the US, as well as touring Europe and Australia. |
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DJ SK (Jukebox Heroes) DJ SK, one of the most experienced Hip-Hop & Top 40 DJ’s in North Carolina, has always been intrigued by the art form of DJing. He specializes in Hip-Hop, Reggae, Top 40, Electro, B-More and whatever it takes to make the crowd move. DJ SK is the current official Red Bull Music Academy DJ for the eastern North Carolina region and is a charter member of The Jukebox Heroes & Kaos Mathematics DJ Crews. DJ SK has spun at events for Wu-Tang Clan, Common, KRS-One, Talib Kweli, DJ Kool Herc, Africa Bambatta and Redman. SK also has experience on commercial radio with 94.5 The Beat and college radio with 90.5 WSSU & 90.9 WQFS. |
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DJ Natty Heavy Nate Lopes is known to most as Tropix International Sounds DJ Natty Heavy. When Natty Heavy is not on the one's and two's, he is working with Charleston’s #1 rated morning show, Da Breakfuss Club, with Tessa and Baby J on Citadel Broadcasting's Z93 Jamz as a producer. In addition to performing at clubs in Charleston and the New England area, he is also a Mix Show DJ on Z93 Jamz and Magic 107.3. Natty Heavy started spinning professionally when he was just 13 years old and hasn’t looked back. He blends, mixes, remixes and scratches live so his set changes every night. He doesn’t mind hyping up a crowd on the mic, and his energy comes from the people who have a love for music. |
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DJ Y-Not From the time Tony Roach (AKA DJ Y-Not?) was four years old, his mom said he had a strong passion for music. Tony hails from White Plains, NY and landed his first gig in Charlotte, NC. Tony moved to Charleston four years ago and was forunate enough to land a spot as a DJ at Tsunami Restaurant shortly thereafter. He claims his dream came true in February 2010 when he was chosen to be one of the resident DJs at NV Dance Lounge in Charleston where he is now a general manager. |
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Electric Friends Electric Friends is a Los Angeles-based electronic dance music DJ duo composed of Nick DeNitto (MACHETE) and Matthew Bowers (CMNDer). With a mixture of midi controllers, software, turntables and CDJs, Electric Friends' sets are the marriage of two like-minded individuals with a wide spectrum of musical tastes. Spanning from disco and minimal techno to dubstep, their tastes converge on indie-electro and tech-house as the driving force behind their collaboration. MACHETE and CMNDer often integrate live video mixing into their performances to help them guide party goers through a synesthetic dance experience, which has been likened to “summer camp on acid.” |
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JeffET Jeff Turner, otherwise known as JeffET, claims he found religion one Sunday afternoon thanks to a DJ named Coco D. The two met at a church function Coco was DJing at and began quizzing each other on music, bonding over their natural affinity for dance music. From there, JeffET was hooked and has been acquiring records and gear ever since. More recently, Jeff has been learning from local DJ sensation, BirdFlu, where he has developed a respect for turntablism and a deeper love for vinyl. One of the high points of Jeff's career was spinning a two hour all-vinyl set at Kulture Klash to nearly 1000 people. The set spanned everything from gospel house and disco to B-more Club and electro. Jeff's sets are always eclectic and his unwillingness to compromise his own tastes just to please a crowd has earned him respect among his peers.
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Benjamin Starr Benjamin made the decision to pursue his music after meeting Troy Richardson, Derrick Wilson, Sergio Thomas and Harvey Bell in college. Inspired by the incarceration of his brother, Benjamin and fellow emcee M.I.L.E. Mizzy formed Higher Level Entertainment Music Group. With substance-filled, poetic rhymes and an in-depth look at different aspects of upbringing and survival, he brings a more unique outlook to hip hop culture. Benjamin merges songwriting savvy with a more diverse flow, illustrating real-life visions of his struggles and experiences of growing up in the South. He released his debut project "The Experience" in 2010. |
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Quiana Parler After years on the road, Quiana has returned home to Charleston, SC and assembled an incredible group of players and singers chosen from the top tier of South Carolina's musical elite. This is an exciting and interactive band but also a group with deep-rooted musical sophistication. Their song list is diverse, featuring the musical history from the past 50 years. Quiana Parler and Friends travel the US and abroad for weddings, as well as entertain corporate and social clients. Quiana's high-powered band has captured rave reviews with their raw energy and endless enthusiasm. Quiana has taken the crowd-pleasing formula of her professional experience and combined it with a soul-stirring band for a combination that's simply outstanding. |
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Duwayne Motley Tuesday March, 22 Entertainment Friday March, 25 Entertainment Kevin Smith a/k/a DUWAYNE MOTLEY is a native of charleston. He has been producing and releasing house music from his home studio and features a host of local musicians, giving his tracks a unique live and jazzy vibe. He is licensed to Nervous Records, based out of NY. After the EP "Come Get Me" in 2008, Motley was commissioned to remix New York house diva, Kim English, in "Nothing's Impossible." 2010 saw another release for FLC Records/Bulgaria. Music can be found on iTunes and most other digital download sites. The band features Cliff Javis on keyboards, Ian Sanchez on saxophone, and Andy Greenberg on guitar. For more info, please visit www.duwaynemotley.com |
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Emily Hearn With an alluring voice that effortlessly delivers fresh melodies and relevant lyrics, 20 year-old Emily Hearn is a singer/songwriter who brings something new and engaging to her craft. Hearn grew up in the small town of Griffin, GA and is now living in Athens where she attends The University of Georgia. She has made a name for herself in Athens playing at favorite local venues like The Melting Point, Flicker Bar, Tasty World, The 40 Watt Club and other private venues. In addition to playing regularly in Athens, Hearn was also featured in the Sony Music Artist Showcase. She also worked as a summer intern for a Christian ministry called The Gathering Place on St. Simons Island, where she led a band that performed music for events hosting more than 1000 teens. |
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Righchus Hailing from Charleston, SC, Righchus is slowly, but surely, making a name for himself. The hip hop artist—born Matt Bostick—has been rapping since the third grade, but it wasn’t until four years ago, while pursuing a B.A. in Journalism from the University of South Carolina Upstate, that he decided to pursue it as a career. Inspired by religion, his family, movies and David Ruffin, Righchus’ style is self-described as “conscious down south.” Loaded with metaphors and a southern flavor, every spoken line is a representation of Righchus. His first LP, “Chaos Theory” was released August 2009 on iTunes, CD Baby and Amazon. |
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Bosco Almost without warning, unheard and unseen, Brittany Bosco has kicked off a revolution amongst her peers and her contemporaries in Atlanta’s growing, cultural music scene. The Savannah native released "The Spectrum EP" in 2008 and has continued to make her music audible to those in the mainstream industry. The recent release of her debut video, “Blues for Blue/Black & White,” as well as a string of performances on both coasts, display Bosco’s ability to captivate audiences and break boundaries of age, genre, sex and race. Her ability to bend genres and captivate the hearts and imagination of her multitude of supporters is evident. Within a year's time, Bosco has received major media recognition, causing her fan base to grow exponentially. |
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