Animals' skills and talent as a DJ/Producer/Musician were apparent from the beginning over 25 years ago. Consistently dj'ing at, and holding down residencies at some of the hottest clubs in the U.S., he's known for his ability to blend seamlessly thru genres and emotions, all while providing his listeners with a soundtrack of an evening to remember. Animal has racked up tens of thousands of perfor
mances and appearances and has held residencies at some of the hottest venues. The Playboy Mansion (LA), The Winter Music Conference (MIA), The Groove Cruise (MIA), Mynt Lounge (MIA), MIA UltraLounge (MIA), The Shelbourne (MIA), Primal (ATL), Havana Club (ATL), Tongue & Groove (ATL), Eleven50 (ATL), The Office (RAL), Cosmopolitan (ATL), Fluid (ATL), The Lions Den (SoFla), Aura (RAL), Oxygen (RAL), The Koo Koo Room (ATL), The Living Room (ATL), Still Life Nightclub (RAL), and Solas Nightclub (RAL), have all been rocked by Animals' beats. He has performed alongside such renowned artists and DJs as: Shaggy, Iyaz, Boris, Cash Cash, Skrillex, Funkagenda, Anthony Attalla, Darude, Justin Timberlake, Krewella, JayZ, Nicki Minaj, George Acosta, Oscar G, Charles Feelgood, DJ Icey, BabyAnne, DJ Dan, Huda Hudia, and Faust and Shortee just to name a few. He also hosted the very first EDM mixshow on the FM airwaves in Raleigh, NC for the Curtis Media Group (Pulse 96.9 and 102.5). Animal has been involved with music since the age of 6 years old and is proficient on several instruments (vocals, piano, drums, and percussion). While attending East Carolina University, he majored in music education. In 2007 he went back to school to study recording and production techniques at The School of Audio Engineering and Institute of Technology in NYC. While enrolled, he had the opportunity to learn techniques from some incredible audio engineers including, Danny Wyatt (Curtis Mayfield, Mos Def, Norah Jones) John Sickett (Dave Matthews Band, Phish), and Mike White (AC/DC, Whitney Houston, James Taylor). After finishing school he became a remixer/editor/mashup artist with the prestigious Crooklyn Clan crew and has many successful musical works to his credit. Some of the artists he has worked with or remixed include; Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Migos, Missy Elliot, Linkin Park, Robin Thicke, Krewella, Lorde, Ludacris, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, La Roux, Delerium, Usher, Pitbull, Britney Spears, Paramore, and many more.
