Best of Metromix Cincinnati 2012Local DJ
Who's got the best beats?
And the winner is…
D-LO
This SelfDiploma DJ spins at Lunar, Pavilion and Play, among other local hot spots.
Nominees
Apryl Reign
Apryl won last year's Thre3Style DJ competition.
Bandcamp
The official DJ for Wally Vega has DJ'ed for artists including Project Pat, Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek and J.Cole, Mike Posner, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean and more.
Chris Paul
The DJ behind the M3, Melange and Lure parties knows how to keep the dance floor packed.
Clockwork
The SCPA grad and SelfDiploma DJ recently toured the country as the official DJ for Mac Miller.
Davey C
Originally from Los Angeles, this rising local star spins sets featuring today's hits mixed with tomorrow's club smashers. When in town you can catch him at Mainstay Rock Bar or Mynt.
Etrayn
Hear this SelfDiploma DJ spin on Tuesday nights at Play.
Funeral Fresh
Hear this DJ spin during parties at Rhino's and Celeberties.
Fuseamania
This NXTLVL DJ mashes up Top 40 hooks with obscure, electro licks.
Gerald Shell
He DJs at Northside Tavern and used to spin at Grammer's too.
Harvination
The resident DJ for Soulful Sundays at Down Under in Covington also plays at Japps in Over-the-Rhine and Chameleon in Northside.
Ice Cold Tony
He has opened for the late DJ AM, DJ Scene, Kevin Scott, DJ Spider, and Z-Trip.
!dentity
He specializes in club music and can be heard around town at spots such as Scene, Pavilion and The Righteous Room.
Kombat
He can be heard at Mynt, Bartini's, Arnie's, Luxe and other nightspots around town.
Matt Joy
He can often be found behind the beats at the Stand.
Neon Medusa
This DJ spins and remixes dubstep, electronica, trance, drum and bass and hip-hop every Saturday at FB's.
Optik
He can often be found performing with Buckra.
Perry Simmons
This DJ provides the soundtrack to some of the city's hottest monthly parties for the "grown and sexy" crowd.
Phatboy
Hear him spin at Lunar on Friday nights.
Pillo
Among many other various events, most recently this DJ has provided the soundtrack at Selectas Choice parties.
Toad
This DJ spins at Jefferson Hall every Thursday.
Vader
This DJ has spun for the likes of David Banner, Carl Thomas, Dave Hollister, Jagged Edge, Ginuwine, Rick Ross and more.
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Jaz0423 - January 25, 2012 at 9:52 PM
AND THIS ONE TIME AT BANDCAMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report This CommentSM32 - January 20, 2012 at 7:43 PM
@Joke (Zak Costa) I agree with you that those two should have been on here from the get go.
Report This Commentjoke - January 20, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Phatboy, and Kombat should be on the list hands down. How is Cincy's Best DJ (Arnies Battle) 2011 NOT on this list? Diamond's prob the hardest work...
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Report This CommentCincy88 - January 19, 2012 at 5:49 PM
I would love to see Davey C on there. He is one of the best/hardest working DJ's in the city. I know a lot of people who would vote for him.
Report This CommentSM32 - January 19, 2012 at 5:31 PM
Thank you Tasha! @superman, isn't that what any type of voting system is? They become "popular" because of their skill. I don't really have a huge ...
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