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John
DJ Qw35t (kwest)

John is a Queens, NY native of Dominican descent who grew up listening to hip hop, reggae, house, freestyle, and latin music. During his teen years, John began DJ'ing parties and recording mixes with several friends under various DJ aliases, eventually giving it up in his twenties to focus on a career in social services.

After nearly 10 years devoted to working with youth, John is eager to provide a new spin on DJ'ing that focuses on providing fresh music across all genres. He enjoys spinning many different styles but finds himself at home listening to downtempo electronica, organic hip hop, and anything on WXPN 88.5 FM.

John is inspired by true-school DJs such as Kid Capri, MixMasterMike, DJ Scratch, Jam Master Jay, Jazzy Jeff, and ?uestLove.

Adam
DJ Prof

Adam grew up just outside of Philadelphia in a family with a strong appreciation for music. His first hand at DJ’ing began by recording his favorite tracks from his parents’ record collection for himself, family, and friends. This quickly turned into requests for party mixes, making Adam the "go to" guy for music among his friends and family.

Over the years, Adam found himself mastering the art of the mixtape, dedicating himself to developing a good ear for music, and learning to blend many different styles - including hip hop, latin jazz, r&b, electronica, trip-hop, funk, folk, and indie rock.

In addition to his musical talents, Adam has also earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at a local university.

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