June 2021 Issue

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“ What makes me different is my passion and taste in music. I'm the type of person who when I set my mind on reaching a destination, I dont stop until I do."

DJ M.O.S Q. Tell everyone who you are and what you do? A. My name is DJ M.O.S., I've been a DJ for over 20 years. My wife DJ Kiss and I are official DJ's for the Academy Awards. I have had residencies at clubs such as Avenue Los Angeles, Hakkasan Las Vegas, 1OAK New York, LIV Miami, Base Dubai and VIP Room in Paris. I also was DJ for Diddy's TV show The Four on Fox.

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Q. What made you want to be a DJ? A. Growing up in New York during the late 80's early 90s Hip Hop culture had exploded. I would stay up and listen to DJ's like Funkmaster Flex and Red Alert on the radio. I was obsessed, I'd fall asleep recording DJ's sets off the radio just to listen to the next day. That's when I caught the bug, so I took my allowance money and bought a pair of turntables and a mixer

off of a friend who didn't want his anymore for $50. I'd spend hours in my room practicing with the 8 records I owned lol. Q. Who would you consider to be a DJ Legend? A. That's a great question, there are so many. Red Alert because he's been such an integral part in so many legendary artists careers. He was the sound of New York for


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