Biography
Unlike a lot of new up and coming
Hip Hop DJs, DJ Goonie has shown his versatility and
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extensive knowledge, not only with the use of today’s
digital DJing equipment, but also with his use of mixing,
blending, and scratching of vinyl records and CDs on
the turntables. While specializing in the Hip Hop genre,
he still has a genuine love of all music, from rock to pop
to soul.
Originating from Los Angeles, CA, DJ Goonie, first
found interest in the music industry at the young age of
9, as he would accompany his songwriting mother to
the studio during her recording sessions. “Besides my
mother, my musical influences are Smokey Robinson and Barry Gordy. These people have influenced
me due to their business minded practices and the
great successes they have obtained over they
decades.” DJ Goonie went on to began his DJing and
producing career at the age of 16 while spinning and
gaining notoriety at local house parties, clubs, school
events, and private parties.
Gaining a Bachelors degree in the Music Business from
the world-renown Full Sail University in Orlando, FL, he
has a vast knowledge of not only the technical side of
the industry, but business aspects as well. Currently
DJ Goonie has shown his love and passion of various
music styles through the versatility displayed on his
mixtapes. His hardworking and grinding mentality has
lead him to independently release and distribute these
mixtapes by hand, online and in the streets. He is also
preparing an overseas music expansion to grant him
the title of an international DJ. Currently DJ Goonie has
been seen as a pioneer to the new West Movement, he gained this title through the tremendous success of his Mixtape series titled “Western Conference”. This is a compilation CD of all the latest an exclusive West coast music. DJ Goonie is not just a local DJ he is seen in several markets from all over the US as well as several overseas markets.
Recently DJ Goonie has been responsible for putting on a big event that was said to unite the whole west coast. He did this by putting together the his annual Toyz-N-the-Hood toy drive. You can catch DJ Goonie spinning live at some of his weekly Hollywoods hots spots such as Cameo Wednesday at club Tru, Infusion Lounge on Fridays, Rendevous Sat. at Club Lavida an Secret Sundayz Strip Club on Sundays.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.