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“I have been working with analog and digital production since the days of the Fostex porta multitrack recorders and Panasonic camcorders, which are the sources of my affection for all things media-related. I am enthusiastic about audio and video production, collaboration, songwriting, and of course, deejaying.”

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REGGIE BROWN

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Snapshot 1

BRONX TO L.E.S. Uprooting Of The Brown’s

As my siblings and I prepared for school, the radio atop the fridge was our morning soundtrack. Our parents typically tuned into AM where Top 40 was still king and stations featured a playlist of songs from artists and groups like Al Green, Bee Gees, Rod Stewart, The Commodores, Donna Summer, The Carpenters, ABBA, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, The Spinners, and more.

As my siblings and I prepared for school, the radio atop the fridge was our morning soundtrack. Our parents typically tuned into AM where Top 40 was still king and stations featured a playlist of songs from artists and groups like Al Green, Bee Gees, Rod Stewart, The Commodores, Donna Summer, The Carpenters, ABBA, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, The Spinners, and more.

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LOWER EAST SIDE – NY THE SIXTH BOROUGH

In 1979, my family moved from the Bronx to Mid-Town Manhattan as a homeless family, living in a place called the Martinique Hotel. As a 14-year-old kid I never knew or felt like we were homeless, thanks to Mom & Dad.

In 1979, my family moved from the Bronx to Mid-Town Manhattan as a homeless family, living in a place called the Martinique Hotel. As a 14-year-old kid I never knew or felt like we were homeless, thanks to Mom & Dad.

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HOMING IN ON THE CRAFT Move The Crowd

After hearing and witnessing the elements of hip-hop, I was on a mission to get some equipment. Once I had acquired my DJ and recording gear, I purchased a substantial collection of vinyl records (2x). After learning all about the equipment and creating sets, my focus shifted on getting a group together. Unbeknownst to me at the time, I was honing in on my skills as a songwriter with the group I was in.

After hearing and witnessing the elements of hip-hop, I was on a mission to get some equipment. Once I had acquired my DJ and recording gear, I purchased a substantial collection of vinyl records (2x). After learning all about the equipment and creating sets, my focus shifted on getting a group together. Unbeknownst to me at the time, I was honing in on my skills as a songwriter with the group I was in.

DJ Reggie-Reg jam at the Big park, on the Hill, L.E.S-1983.

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Click link: Devastating Brothers Scrapbook

Snapshot 4

11pm to 7am and then some The Big M

As I honed in my role as a deejay, I continued to work at various occupations over the years, including selling newspapers, packing and delivering groceries, working as a security guard, and in convention – catering services at the NY Marriott Marquis.

As I honed in my role as a deejay, I continued to work at various occupations over the years, including selling newspapers, packing and delivering groceries, working as a security guard, and in convention – catering services at the NY Marriott Marquis.

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Onward and Upward Every Step We Take

While DJing on the Lower East Side and working the night shift at the Marriott Marquis NY, I got a break to start interning in the mornings at an independent record label called DNA International. I wanted to be an A&R rep. for the label but was given the position of a sales rep., which came in handy for future mixtape sales. The internship soon led to my DJing on the radio alongside my friend DJ Hank Love. The DNA & Hank Love radio show aired on WNWK 105.9fm in New York from 2:00 am to 4:00 am every Saturday.

While DJing on the Lower East Side and working the night shift at the Marriott Marquis NY, I got a break to start interning in the mornings at an independent record label called DNA International. I wanted to be an A&R rep. for the label but was given the position of a sales rep., which came in handy for future mixtape sales. The internship soon led to my DJing on the radio alongside my friend DJ Hank Love. The DNA & Hank Love radio show aired on WNWK 105.9fm in New York from 2:00 am to 4:00 am every Saturday.

Snapshot 6

The Transition From Radio To Mixtapes

Although I enjoyed breaking records and creating mixes for the radio show, other deejays from NY were beginning to reach a wider range of listeners via mixtapes in stores. Even though I was creating mixes/blends on cassette tapes for live shows on radio, I felt I had to make the transition to the selling of mixtapes to stay relevant, and so it begins.

Although I enjoyed breaking records and creating mixes for the radio show, other deejays from NY were beginning to reach a wider range of listeners via mixtapes in stores. Even though I was creating mixes/blends on cassette tapes for live shows on radio, I felt I had to make the transition to the selling of mixtapes to stay relevant, and so it begins.

DJ's Radio Promo

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Recap & Continue

Vibe out and take a 30+ year video journey.

All in 11 minutes and 45 seconds. Talk about time management.

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