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DJ Wokstar grooving to his beats with the crowd at Blue Lamp every Sunday.  -- Photo By Aaris A. Schroeder, Editor-In-Chief

DJ Wokstar grooving to his beats with the crowd at Blue Lamp every Sunday. -- Photo By Aaris A. Schroeder, Editor-In-Chief

DJ Wokstar

 

 

 

 

 

By Carmeli Hockson

Staff Writer

June 26 2007


Waahkah Ihiyahrisch is the son’s of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie and a father of three sons himself. He is the man behind the longest running dancehall every Sunday night at the Blue Lamp in Downtown Sacramento.

 

His DJ name came from a fan of his in Hawaii who would call out, “Wokstar” everytime he saw him perform, hence DJ Wokstar.

 

Originally, Wokstar sold 90-minute reggae mixtapes for $5, starting his name to local fame.  His appreciation and love for those who supported him is everlasting and humble, defining the success that brought reggae music to Sacramento every Sunday for four years at the Blue Lamp.   The journey as an artist is one that he does not take for granted.

 

“Everyday is a blessing in which change is an everlasting journey,” says Wokstar. 

Dj Wokstar’s presence is one that creates the essence of harmony and simplicity that parallels the hypnotic and soothing effect that reggae has. He defines his music and life through the sounds that make listeners remember the basic needs of civilization, ‘love, unity, and humanity.’

Check out Dj Wokstar on the ones and twos every Sunday night at the Blue Lamp and every Thursdays at Fulton’s Underground in Old Sacramento.  

DJ EFN courtesy of Gotm Photography, Florida

DJ EFN courtesy of Gotm Photography, Florida

DJ EFN

 

“Miami’s Mixtape King”

 

 

DJ EFN

“Miami’s Mixtape King”
Crazy Hood Productions
Crazy Sounds Record Pool
C.H.P. Marketing & Promotions
12302 sw 117th ct.
Miami, Fl. 33186
(305)971-9921 office
(305)238-0111 V-mail

crazyhood@gmail.com

crzyh2@aol.com
http://www.crazyhood.com

http://www.myspace.com/djefn

 

DJ Style: mixtape, club, internet radio (aol radio)

 


Affiliations: AOL Radio / CORE DJ’s / Bum Squad Djz / Myspace.com DJ’s / A-Double-L Family / HOOD DJ’s / Thugged Out Millitainment

Albums: GARCIA new album – coming soon!
HECKLER (of DA ALL) debut album “No Joke” – coming soon!
DA ALL debut album “Who’s Crazy?” – in stores now!
DJ EFN “Miami’s mixtape king” – mixtapes since 93′

 

 

The president and creator of Crazy Hood Productions, DJ EFN, along side the Crazy Hood’s, began his attack on the local Miami hip-hop scene in ‘92-‘93.

Originally born in Los Angeles, California to Cuban parents, EFN moved at an early age to Miami and began making mix tapes in his local neighborhood of Kendall, later distributing throughout the entire Miami area. He quickly became a local favorite, selling hundreds of tapes.

 

Having established the popularity of Crazy Hood mix tapes in the local area, he began networking and acquired international distribution on Crazy Hood Mixtapes. Using Crazy Hood Mixtapes to bring notoriety to Crazy Hood Productions and everything it had to offer, EFN was labeled “Miami’s Mixtape King” from people within the industry.

 

Not only were artist’s music appearing on EFN’s mixtapes but artist themselves did original appearances, artist such as Outkast, Redman, Capone-N-Noreaga, Krs-One, Wu-Tang, Ja Rule, Sean Paul, Joe Budden, Lil Jon, David Banner and many more.

 

EFN is and has been determined to represent Miami’s underground hip-hop scene and has done this by having various radio shows on several pirate radio stations in Miami. Besides radio shows, clubs and mixtapes, EFN’s true passion is the development of artist signed to Crazy Hood Productions. Crazy Hood Productions is also home to Crazy Goods [urban clothing store], Crazy Hood Promotions [has worked with Tommy Boy, Slip-N-Slide, Loud Records, Epic, Def Jam, Ecko clothing and many other companies], and Crazy Sounds Record Pool.

 

Many publications and organizations have taken notice of EFN’s work and contributions to Miami’s hip-hop scene, such as The Source Magazine, B.E.T. [appeared on two episodes of Rap City], MTV “Mixtape Monday” on Direct Effect, “The Roof” on the Mun2 Network, In the House Magazine [Latin urban magazine], Justo’s Mixtape Awards [2k2 mixtape Awards "Best new mixtape DJ"], Hits Magazine, Urban Network, E-Mixshow magazine, Impact magazine, Ozone magazine and many others.

 

He was featured as a special feature player in the popular football video game Madden ‘02 by E.A. sports. EFN was also awarded “Best Mixtape DJ” at the first annual Miami Urban music awards in ‘03.

 

In ‘03 EFN became a member of the prestigious Tech.Nitions family and ‘04 he also became a member of THE CORE DJ’s that is an influential organization of movers and shakers within the urban community.

 

In the last year EFN has begun to organize his own DJ family called HOOD DJ’s.  He is working with AOL on a mixtape-internet radio station and has begun marketing consulting for record labels. DJ EFN is the epitome of persistence and dedication not only in the world of the entertainment industry but more so to hip-hop the Culture!