UNITED NATIONS: Indoor World Music Festival & Party OVER 30 LIVE ACTS UNDER ONE ROOF TANYA STEPHENS LIVE IN CONCERT! A TRIBUTE TO GREGORY ISAACS!!!

THE ROD PROJECT

LOS RAKAS

BAYONICS

BINGHI GHOST + LUV FYAH

LOCO BLOCO

YOUNG FYAH

PLUS A $100
DANCEHALL QUEEN CONTEST
(REGISTER @ ANGELMAGIK@GMAIL.COM)


FEATURING:

A SPECIAL TRIBUTE SET TO GREGORY ISAACS
(WITH THE BAY AREA'S TOP SELEKTAS)

IRIE DOLE (JAH WARRIOR SHELTER)
SENSELESS (AWTIKAL SOUNDZ)

HOSTED BY

JONNY MACK (ANGEL MAGIK)
DEE CEE SOUL'S SHAKE DOWN
SEGUE

JAREEM (MONDAY NIGHT SOUL)

JE MEDIA

LATIN CITY PROD

TRU SKOOL
BISAP BAOBAB

MAISHA PRODUCTIONS

JAFFE (ADRIAN)

PLUS
THE PARTY
3 ROOMS
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ROOM1:
HIP HOP, 80'S, 90'S, MASH UPS CLUB HITS,

10PM TO 2AM

SAKE 1 (PST)
THE C.M.E
DJ REN THE VINYL ARCHAEOLOGIST (TRU SKOOL)
APOLLO (TRIPLE THREAT)

2 AM TO 5 AM
(AFTER HOURS SPECIAL 90'S 80'S AND MASHUP SETS)

DJ ROMEO (WILD 94.9)
DJ MINDMOTION (106 KMEL)

HOSTED BY SEGUE, TRU SKOOL, BEYOND JAZZ

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ROOM 2:
AFRO-LATIN BRAZILIAN

BAYONICS LIVE IN CONCERT
LOCO BLOCO DRUMMERS

DJ SETS BY

WALT DIGGZ
JERAMIAH kpoh (MAISA PROD)
MARCO (BISAP BAOBAB)

HOSTED BY JIMMY VARGAS, JAFFE PRODUCTIONS, BISAP BAOBAB, THEO: CARIBE LINQ,

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ROOM3:
REGGAE-DANCEHALL-SOCA

DJ SERG (KITTYS)
I-VIER (JAH WARRIOR SHELTER)
JAW BREAKER (ANGEL MAGIK RIDDIM EXPRESS)
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TICKET INFO:

HOT CARIBBEAN FOOD WILL BE SERVED ALL NIGHT!!!!!!!

THE CONCERT
$25 GETS YOU IN CONCERT AND PARTY TO ALL 4 ROOMS TILL 5AM

$10 GETS YOU IN THE PARTY TO ALL 3 ROOMS TILL 5AM

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About the Artist

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TANYA  STEPHENS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhcgfKd65Lg

The quintessential Jamaican singer / songwriter, Tanya Stephens is equally adept at blazing the latest dancehall riddims as she is at blessing an acoustic guitar-driven ballad with lyrics that are insightful, relevant, comical, and often scathing......life and love observed with the honest eyes of a child, yet processed and returned to her audience with uncommon maturity and melody. On Rebelution, Tanya Stephens once again displays her wit and musical sensibilities

Tanya has scored international hits in the past with the classics "Goggle" and "You Nuh Ready Yet,"....songs still guaranteed to move the crowd in any setting. Her last album Gangsta Blues yielded the one-drop anthem "It's A Pity," on the Doctors Darling riddim. The song was clearly one of the biggest tunes of 2004, and arguably Tanya's career, and introduced the rest of the world to Tanya Stephens, the single found its way onto commercial radio and eventually video outlets like MTV Jams. The success of that single, followed by the critical acclaim from numerous media outlets (including the NY Times, Village Voice, Source, and Vibe Magazine) helped propel Tanya to the forefront of Jamaican music, and is the reason that nearly 2 years after it's release, Gangsta Blues remains on the Billboard Reggae chart.

The obvious difference between Tanya and any other artiste coming out of Jamaica is her extremely varied fan base. Stephens' following represents age 8 to 80 and encompasses people from beyond every boundary. When asked what she considers to be her most valuable assets, Tanya replied "Honesty and consistency. I believe if people want to gamble they will go to a casino. There shouldn't be any risk involved in walking into a record shop and using your hard earned cash to buy an album. That's why I had to make sure I kept honing my craft until I could confidently invite you to pick up any Tanya Stephens album entirely off of trust, secure in the knowledge I will never violate it!"

On the 1st single "These Streets," an airy acoustic guitar track, Tanya pleads with her thug-love to realize that "these streets don't love you like I do." On this, her 6th LP, Tanya is poised to reach even greater international acclaim and finally be recognized by the masses as one of the greatest talents to emerge from Jamaica. Rebelution features the musings of a songbird who is vulnerable enough to feel the pain, but tough enough to live through it.

With a militant swagger, Rebelution is an edgy narrative of a street smart guerilla poet who continues to break the stereotype of what a female Jamaican artist should sound like. Smart and sexy, jagged and cunning, the lyrics flow out of the speakers and attack the unfortunate victims of her sharp tongue. This is not a passive listener's record, nor is it a record for the weak hearted. It screams and bites in the gentlest way possible, with back handed compliments and sometimes less-than-reaffirming opinions. Armed with a fervent voice and classy demeanor Tanya tells her truth the way she sees it, uncompromising and uncensored. The evolution from the love scorned Gangsta Blues is apparent, but does not stray from the autobiographical, if anything Rebelution is the next chapter in her story. Already a cult hero in the Reggae industry, this album has Tanya Stephens crying from the hills and streets of Kingston... "Viva La Rebelution!"

YOUNG FYAH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEURKKQo9O0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9qDGYGvlDY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9qlC2_Ddzg&feature=related

$100 DANCEHALL QUEEN CONTEST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLw_Ej0pwz8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBvdQYh8OHk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6-rgHvbViE&feature=related

DJ IVIER JAH WARRIOR SHELTER

DJ, MC,/RADIO PERSONALITY
KPFA FM Reggae Express  MIX DJ 1997 - PRESENT www.kpfa.org
I-Vier has been down for daaays, helping further the Bay Area reggae scene in too many ways to mention. The force behind the recently closed (but always remembered!) Wisdom  Records, I-Vier is a Bay DJ veteran, having played at most of the top reggae parties this area has to offer. The resident sound at the slammin BLESS UP party at Milk on Tuesdays, Jah Warrior also recently claimed 1st prize in the West Coast's revered LA Rumble soundclash.

DJ SERG

http://www.mixcrate.com/search/results/q:serg

DJ GREEN B

http://www.mixcrate.com/search/results/q:GREEN%20B

BAYONICS: Latin/Fun

Bayonics is a 10-piece powerhouse that combines elements of roots music such as salsa and reggae with hip hop, funk and r&b to create a soundscape that reflects the face of urban music and culture in the Bay Area and abroad. Bayonics have performed for packed houses from San Francisco to Miami, including The House of Blues, Yoshi's, Independent, Ruby Skye, Elbo Room, Cafe Du Nord and the Shattuck Down Low, Humboldt County's annual Mateel Summer Arts & Music Festival, L.A.'s Temple Bar, On the Rox, and Boardners of Hollywood, and popular Miami venues such as Jazid, Tobacco Road, and Transit Lounge. Bayonics have shared the stage with international touring acts ranging from Ozomatli and Katchafire to Wu-Tang Clan and Mos Def, and recently backed Philadelphia singer Jaguar Wright at Yoshi's in San Francisco. Read more: http://www.myspace.com/bayonics#ixzz14GPoYa75

LOS RAKAS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyujRXZ2Gms

There are groups that come along and totally change the way we listen, appreciate and connect to music. Los Rakas is another one of these groups. Hailing from Panama but now residing in Oakland, Los Rakas blends Hip Hop, Reggae and Dancehall music with Spanish and English lyricism creating songs that leaves your head noddin’ and body rockin’ for more. Los Rakas (DunDun and Rico AKA Filthy Rich) tag team the mic with a tenacity reminiscent of Old School veterans in the Hip Hop game, and the energy and passion of the newer cats on the scene. With a fusion of Spanish and English lyrics, Los Rakas are like no other, being compared to a Latin “OutKast”. This combination ensures that they will be on horizon for years to come. Although Los Rakas are relatively new on the music scene (4 years recording/performing) Los Rakas are fortunate to have performed alongside artist such as: Mos Def, DJ FLEX (from Panama), Dead Prez, KRS ONE, Goapele, Mystic, Zion I, Fat Joe, Colby O'donis, Extreme, Def Poetry Jam NY, among others. With this unique sound they were invited to Mun2 (National Television), One Nation under Hip Hop w/ Dj Frankie Needles, including a recent nomination for a Mun2 awards. Los Rakas were also fortunate to be part of MTVtrs3, "A day with a star”. Los Rakas plan to gain radio play and continue having there video "Mi Barrio" aired on T.V. (currently on Mun2, LATV, and MTVtres, Youtube). For the remaining of '09 Los Rakas are preparing the release of the street album/mixtape PANABAY TWIST 2 “La Tanda Del Bus”, and continue marketing the Raka t-shirts. Currently Los Rakas are booking shows and events and have had successful years creating a buzz displaying just what the people who have seen them perform already know, that Los Rakas are the truth. Panabay Twist 2 "La Tanda Del Bus" is sure to be one of the most talked about and sought after mixtapes to come out in sometime. www.losrakas.com

Funky C - Joya

When you ask “Funky C” about his musical influences, the Chilean-born composer will start telling you an eclectic list of musicians that expand from the baroque to the grandmasters of funk, soul, rock, Latin jazz, bossa-nova and Latin alternative rock. On any given day, his house was filled with music starting with his very own father’s, Hugo Moraga Lacoste, one of the most prolific singer/songwriters in Chile to the recordings and LPs from Jobim, Frank Zappa, Hector Lavoe, James Brown, Prince, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Stevie Wonder to Argentina’s Luis Alberto Spinetta and Charly García as well as Satie, Debussy, Ravel, Bach amongst many others.

Born at the twilight of the 70s during the Pinochet dictatorship era, Cristian Sol Moraga Farías-known as Funky C- began his musical career at an early age when, at 14, he accompanied his father on stage performing on keyboards. As his passion for the arts grew, he became a regular in the Santiago music scene rubbing elbows with some of the most prolific artists in his native country. At 16 and changing a keyboard to the electric guitar, Funky C met David “Rulo” Eidelstein who shared his love for music, months later they established a band by the name of Los Tetas, and thus changing the way funk was portrayed in their country and the rest of Latin America. It was a breath of fresh air for Chileans by offering an alternative to the aggressive punk scene of the time which exploded as a direct response to Pinochet’s oppressive regime. Signed to Universal, Los Tetas shared the stage and toured with bands such as Cypress Hill, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Molotov, Marilyn Manson, Plastilina Mosh, Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas, Control Machete, Dante Spinetta and many others. The band quickly became a Latin Funk/Dance hit, reaching the top of the charts in their homeland and as far north as Mexico with Gold and Platinum record sales along the way.

In 2004, and after a decade performing in front of hundreds of thousands Los Tetas called it quits, Moraga pledged not to set a foot on stage again. But, the music was stronger than ever and the idea to take his funk to a new level kept his mind busy with new songs to show the world. Following steady collaborations as a producer and guest performer including a recording with his own father, Funky C assembled a band of very close friends; Felipe Foncea on keyboards, Roberto “Chicho” Espinoza (bass), Francisco “ Pepino” Gonzalez (Los Tetas) on drums, and Michele Espinoza on vocals to record “Joya”, his solo debut. Hungry for new genre bending music Sonic360 signed Funky C worldwide ex. Chile. The album features a sound described by Funky C as “Funk Latino, Old and New, Classic and Modern… with the sound of today mixed with music from the old school days… real live sound mixed with computers.”

Recorded in San Francisco, California, “Joya” includes songs laced with funk, hip-hop and dance and is perfumed with a distinctive Latin soul; the album features a parade of treasured jewels in the form of guest musicians who pay a visit throughout the production, including: Dante Spinetta, who shared his love for funk and alongside Funky C was one of the pioneers of the 90s Latin funk revival in South America; Juan Sativo from Tiro de Gracia; Sonido Ácido; Maximiliano Alarcón; Anzuelo; and Julio Briceño from Venezuela’s gosadera superstars Los Amigos Invisibles. The album also includes the song “City Funktasma,” a track written by his very own father- Hugo Moraga-, who also performed alongside Funky C.

Described as “monstrous funk” by Rickey Vincent (History of Funk), “Joya” was released in Chile in 2006, where it was quickly embraced by fans and media alike and was voted the No.2 album by Chilean journalists and the general public in the “Best Albums of the Year” list. His concerts have been collecting rave reviews from some of the most important newspapers in Chile, “keeping the funk” alive and well in a country that has seen a rebirth of freedom and has started to put behind an era that saw many musician’s dream crushed by a ruthless dictator.

“Joya” US release is in stores May 15th 2007 on Sonic360 the label that brought the world Kinky. It will be followed by a promotional appearance in Los Angeles and other key cities.

LOCO BLOCO

LIVE BRAZILAIN DRUMMING AND DANCE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO2pWFUiiIw&feature=related

DJ JERAMIAH (MAISA PRODUCTIONS)

Africa is the motherland. Besides being the cradle of civilization, the continent is also the foundation of culture. On September 4 at Coda jazz supperclub, Maisha Productions celebrates Africa and its cultural heritage with Africa Rising!, a showcase of African music and Africa-inspired art. I love music and event production/promotion. I would love to see a world where we celebrate our differences and culture. Living a simple mantra of Mutual respect of others, being our brother and sister's keepers, and making a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate than us. Living and loving to the fullest with no regrets.

MARCO (BISAP BAOBAB)

World Traveller, from Senegal, but live in SF and meet every day many people from all over. Love D'J French African fusion songs.
Always busy creating new exciting projects. Very community oriented.
Love meeting interesting people who share same passion of life.
Grest supporter of Michael franti, Manu Chao, & Alpha Blondy.
Would like to meet Dalai Lama one day. I am a strong believer in mankind and hope people can forget their differences and share their similaritie

DJ IRIE DOLE (JAH WARRIOR SHELTER)

DJ, MC, ENGINEER,GRAPHIC DESIGNER, RADIO PERSONALITY
WINNER BEST DJ MIX -  AMERICAN MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS 2008- FOR "IRIE TIMES PART1"
KPOO 89.5 Wednesdays Noon-3pmwww.kpoo.com

Irie Dole (Jah Warrior Shelter) is Selector/Operator/ MC/Dubplate & Remix Engineer for Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi Champion Sound System. He's created the mashup series, Warrior Remix, providing quality Hip-Hop/Dancehall remixes for the masses at home and abroad.
Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi needs no introduction and have established themselves as one of California's leading sounds, winning 9 Sound Clashes in a row. Irie Dole is a well established
and recognized personality in the California Reggae scene who has been exposed to the
music since well before birth, Bob Marley was playing in the car on the way to the hospital
when he was being born and Jimmy Cliff was a regular on the home record player.  But it
wasn’t until high school when he started digging through his parent’s old collection did he
become interested in the DJ life.  It was then he first linked up with DJ I-Vier, with whom
he started making mixtapes and buying fresh vinyl.  Irie Dole has come a long way
since the days of using “DJ Shack” equipment and photocopied tape covers.   Dubbed “The Bay Area Remix King,” he has been DJing all around California since 1996 and is notorious for rocking parties with his unique style of mixing. His music selection spans from early roots reggae to today’s hottest dancehall, and even dipping into some hip-hop and r&b.  He is also
one fourth of JAH WARRIOR SHELTER HI-FI, a popular DJ crew that has won multiple competitions and is a staple in the Nor-Cal reggae arena.  With a party almost every night, a weekly radio show, sought after DJ mixes, flyer designing and more recently, event organizing and promotion, Irie Dole keeps very busy and on the favorite list of many reggae fans You
can find him at parties like THE RIGHT TIME, every 3rd Saturday at Pier 23; BLESS UP, Tuesday nights at Milk Bar; and FEEL GOOD, free every Thursday at The Rockit Room.  
Irie Dole, a native San Franciscan, has created a place for showcasing talent from “the Bay Area and beyond” at a night called HOME GROWN REGGAE every first Saturday night at Pier 23.  Be sure to tune in to KPOO (89.5fm in SF / www.KPOO.com) every Wednesday noon-3 for REBEL MUSIC, Irie Dole’s radio show, where he plays the best reggae music from all eras and highlights current reggae happenings.  

HOSTED LIVE BY R.O.D. PROJECT

http://www.onestreet.tv/site/2010/09/28/the-r-o-d-project-i-cant-stand-you/

DJ SAKE -1 (PST)

http://www.mixcrate.com/search/results/q:dj%20sake

"The only thing more beautiful than complete silence is soul music: the sound of the ancestors singing the blues through physical form. We seek to harness the tears and the laughter, the Sound and the Fury, the joy and the pain to create a soundtrack for human liberation. And we consider it an honor to play music for you to dance to ."

Born and raised in the culture of hip-hop, DJ SAKE-1 has been looking for the perfect beat since 1989. A founding member of California's (((Local 1200))) Sound System, DJ SAKE-1 has utilized a combination of advanced science and Bay Area hustle to genetically alter the hip-hop idiom into a 360 degree circle of soul. You can find DJ SAKE-1 kickin' up dust and making 5,000-person venues feel like neighborhood house parties from San Francisco to New York City to Atlanta to London and beyond....

DJ SAKE-1 has humbly Served the People as resident DJ at legendary parties such as: Church; Fabric; Soulville; Candy House; Luscious; Oakland Reggae; FeelGood; Unify! and many, many more. He presently resides at the groundbreaking Pacific Standard Time weekly, while traveling to do his thing at vaunted spots like Little Ricky's Rib Shack (NYC), The Rub (NYC), Blacktronica (London), Chocolate Sundays, Outside the Box, Do-Over & Afro Funke (Los Angeles), Earthlink Live (Atlanta) and mucho mas.

Sake One is also a hard working studop producer, having created mashups, remixes, edits and original productions for mixtapes and studio releases. Check his sound on any of his mixtapes or at his live performances.

DJ MINDMOTION (106 KMEL)

http://www.106kmel.com/podcast/mixes.xml

DJ Mind Motion of the legendary Pirate DJs and 106.1 KMEL has been
"Rockin' The Party" for nearly 20 years strong in the San Francisco Bay
Area and beyond. From his early start breakdancing with the Mind Motion
Crew in the early 80s, to movin' the crowd with his brother DJ EFX, DJ
Mind Motion was destined to become a Hip-Hop & DJ pioneer. Mind Motion
has been spinnin' the records for sometime. He picked up his first
turntables when he was 13 years old, and soon after started playing
house parties, birthdays and weddings. After he mastered that format he
moved onto a bigger and broader audience of schools and big hall dances.
His first big gig was at a club called the "Nightbreak" in San
Francisco. After that, everything fell into place for this talented DJ.
His first branded party was called "Mothership Connection" which gave
him the foundation to have a part in creating the world famous "Cream of
Beat" Parties. This was the party of all parties.
It was mandatory for all artists who came through the Bay Area to
attend "Cream of Beat". Anybody who's anybody broke ground at the
"Creamery", 2Pac, Redman, Wu-Tang are just some of the alumni. Mind
Motion is part founder and a member of the crew called the "Pirate DJs"
and currently is the resident DJ for Chuy Gomez in the Morning on 106.1
KMEL from 5:30am - 10am. In the club world, DJ Mind Motion is NOTORIOUS
for his "gifted" ability to get the crowd hyped whether by playing the
hottest hits, breaking new music or taking you back to the old school.
DJ Mind Motion has mastered the science of rocking a party, as well as,
handling crowd control business on the mic. In 2001 he won the West
Coast DJ of the YEAR from RPM Marketing. Throughout the years (from the
early 90s to the present) DJ Mind Motion has always been a key factor in
the Bay Area DJ scene. His musical expertise and tireless dedication to
the culture has led Mind Motion and the Pirate DJ Crew to be known
throughout the world. This includes every conceivable facet of djing you
can imagine. You name a club; He has promoted it. You name a backyard
party; He has rocked it. Djing in front of 40,000; He's done it. Plain
and simple, Mind Motion can easily claim to be one of the
most-respected, hardest- working djs in the business.

DJ ROMEO (WILD 94.9)

http://www.mixcrate.com/search/results/q:dj%20romeo

DJ Romeo Reyes is one of the most sought-after DJs in Northern California and is rapidly gaining national acclaim for his ability to play an open format of music. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, DJ Romeo first discovered his love for the turntables when he was sixteen years old. Since then, DJ Romeo has worked tirelessly to master his craft and has acquired an expertise in the art of deejaying that can only be achieved by a DJ with true passion for and commitment to his trade.

At DJ Romeo’s very first event, his performance fell short of the crowds, and his own, expectations. Rather than becoming discouraged, DJ Romeo viewed the event as a learning experience and devoted his time and energy to refining his style. Today, highly respected by his peers for his versatility and ingenuity, DJ Romeo is guaranteed to rock any party with his exceptional programming and impressive technical skills.

What distinguishes DJ Romeo from other DJs is his presence and capacity to energize any audience, regardless of the venue or demographics. These attributes have elevated DJ Romeo’s status from talented DJ to accomplished entertainer whose gigs are highly anticipated by supporters and widely publicized by promoters and nightclub owners alike. In addition to playing at nightclubs and other events, DJ Romeo hosted a weekly lifestyle television show called “Built From Skratch,” which is broadcasted nationally on the MYX channel. DJ Romeo has also appeared on MTV’s “I’m From Rolling Stone,” and on WB Channel 20’s “Distortion 2 Static.”

Aside from television, DJ Romeo was a DJ and an on-air jock on San Francisco’s WILD 94.9 and SIRIUS Satellite Radio. His dynamic mixes can still be heard on 102.5 KDON in Salinas, California every Saturday night.

In 2005, DJ Romeo was among one of the first 20 DJs selected to become an “Official MySpace DJ,” along with heavy-hitters DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Q-Bert, and DJ AM. Shortly thereafter, DJ Romeo joined rap artist 50 Cent and DJ Whookid in forming a DJ crew called the “ShadyVille DJs,” which is an elite crew comprised of the nation’s top 25 DJs.

DJ Romeo has played at nightclubs in major metropolitan cities across the United States, including Las Vegas, Nevada; Hollywood, California; Honolulu, Hawaii; San Diego, California and Charlotte, North Carolina. DJ Romeo is also frequently invited to play and tour at events all over the world, including Vancouver, BC Canada; Puerto Rico; the Bahamas; Dominican Republic; Taipei, Taiwan and the Philippines.

DJ APOLLO (TRIPLE THREAT)

http://www.mixcrate.com/search/results/q:dj%20apollo

DJ Apollo is a hip hop legend and musical pioneer who helped lay the foundation for the subculture known as turntablism. Born in the Philippines and raised in San Francisco, Apollo is a jack of all trades known for his many musical styles, from hip hop to R&B, soul, funk, breaks, 80's, disco, and rap. He was one of the first DJs to experiment with the turntable as a musical instrument, which helped elevate the skill into an artform and turn the DJ into a musician. Because of this, Apollo also became one of the first DJs to be member of a live jazz band.

One of the founders and original members of the Invisbl Skratch Piklz (ISP), Apollo helped introduce a revolutionary art form to the music world. The Piklz created the turntable band: an artform in which turntables become the instruments that form all of the various sounds. The original Invisibl Skratch Piklz squad comprised of Apollo, Mix Master Mike and Qbert (also known as the Rock Steady DJs), and each artist possessed the skills to play various musical roles. These included the role of the drummer, bass player, and lead scratch or turntablist. The combined talent of his team earned the group the titles of Disco Mixing Club (DMC) United States and World Champions (1992), awards which are the highest honors a DJ group can earn. The original ISP won them on both the national and international levels.

With the success in the DJ battle circuit, Apollo's talent caught the attention of musical geniuses in the jazz and hip hop arenas. Apollo became the official DJ for Buckshot Lefonque, a band led by jazz legend Branford Marsalis and co-produced by DJ Premier of Gangstarr. Apollo also landed the DJ spot for the hip hop collective, Souls of Mischief and his musical work is featured on the group album No Mans Land. Another defining moment in Apollo's career has been his experience with hip hop jazz trumpet player, Russell Gunn. Along with being Russell Gunn's official DJ, Apollo recorded tracks for Gunn's albums Music Ethnocology, Volumes 1 and 2. Apollo is one of the few DJs in the world that has appeared on the three major late night talk shows, including David Letterman, Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien. He is also featured in Scratch, a a 2001 documentary film, directed by Doug Pray, that examines cultural and historical perspectives on the birth and evolution of hip-hop disc jockeys (DJs), scratching and turntablism and includes interviews with some of hip-hop's most famous and respected DJs.. Both national and international publications continue to highlight Apollo throughout his career, including Vibe, Rolling Stone, URB, DJ Times, and The Source. His awards include the Technics DMC DJ Hall of Fame Award, specifically for inventing the art of the turntable band (1999), the International Turntablist Federation (ITF) Grand Wizard Theodore Award (2000), and the Hip Hop Slam Hall of Fame Award (2002, presented by Billy Jam).

In 1999, Apollo joined up with two other legendary DJs, Shortkut (Beat Junkies) and Vinroc (5th Platoon), to form the super DJ group Triple Threat. The only collective comprised of all turntable champions from major turntable crews, Triple Threat strives to master as many musical styles as possible as they produce tracks, compose music on the ones and twos, and rock a party with three times the power of your average turntable legend. Triple Threat has expanded into a music label and events promotions company as well.

On an individual level, Apollo also continues to create and master new forms of turntable trickery. He has an ongoing series of highly-coveted mixes that incorporate different genres in live gigs and studio beats, and spreads his musical acumen with DJ gigs throughout the world.