DJ handle: DJ Red
What it means: I used to drive a red Gremlin on dubs. Ha, no it’s definitely because of my hair. I’ve been called “Red” all of my life.
Real name: Jamie Brewer
What I play: Everything... I’m an open-format DJ. If I think a track is dope, I will find a way to make it work.
Catch me at: In Charlotte at Phoenix, re:PUBLIC, Mez and Kazba; in Raleigh at Solas, and in Atlanta at Havana. Upcoming shows: Thursdays at Phoenix, July and August Calendars are clear for MOTM
Got in the game: In 1996.
Why I do it: I love music and happened to be at the right place at the right time.
Influences: Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc, Z-Trip, Eric Morillio, Richard Vission, Bad Boy Bill, Myron Chinn, Daniel Pruitt and many, many more.
First pro gig: Teen Night at Skater’s Choice in Columbia, SC. Thanks to Warren Cavanaugh and Lindsay McSwain.
Studio work: A few remixes here and there, and one original production called Her Name Is Music featuring E-Lu.
Favorite technique: Live remixing with a capellas chopped up with my dicers.
Signature mix: My very first mix demo Enter the Dragon. I sold like 750 copies and thought I was really doing something.
Personal playlist: Everything. It really depends on my mood.
Favorite albums: Michael Jackson — Thriller, Zapp & Rogers — Greatest Hits, Bob Marley — Legend, Jay-Z — Unplugged My gear: Two Technics Sl 1210m 5g turntables, Rane TTM 57 with Serato, ORTOFON Digitracks, Novation dicers, Crane stand
Website: www.thedjred.com, www.twitter.com/thedjred, www.facebook.com/ thedjred, h
I’d like to add: I have so much going on right now. Stay tuned to the websites for more. There’s so much that I can’t talk about just yet!
