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Evan
Baggs has quickly established himself as one of the premier and
versatile DJ’s in NYC. His main influences come from his
musically diverse family where all of his siblings would
simultaneously be listening to different music. Late 80's house &
detroit techno, hip-hop, alternative & classic rock, reggae as well
as even gospel were a staple of his musical diet. After attending many
raves and large dance music events in the late 90’s, he became
drawn to the dark, but soothing, sounds of synths, pulsating kicks and
170bpm breakbeats, which were quarantined to the clubs and venues of
America's East Coast.
In the summer of 2002, he landed a job working at Breakbeat Science
NYC, one of the most established Record stores and label organizations
in the world. In 2003 he had risen to managerial status and had taken
on many of the store & labels important daily tasks such as
A&R, label management duties, press relations and starting a DJ
Booking Agency. His DJing has brought him to tour
Europe 3 times as well as appearances in Brasil & Argentina. He has
played in some of the worlds most notable parties and clubs such as
Limelight/Avalon, Cielo, Roxy, Shelter,(NYC), Buzz (DC), Elements
(Boston), Watergate, Cookies, 103 (Berlin), D:Edge (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
Batofar (Paris), Flex & Roxy (Vienna), Distillery, (Liepzig)
Intrigue, (Bristol, UK).
His performances have have allowed him to perform on the same stage
with such artists as Cajmere/Green Velvet, LTJ Bukem Kool DJ Herc, DJ
Craze, Marcus Intalex, Daniel Wang, Ed Rush & Optical & DJ
Andy. Just to name a few. Through his constant and daily
access to music he acquired several positions writing reviews, articles
and features for such magazines as Xlr8r, Urb, Big Shot (Formerly
Mixer) and Fact (UK). These positions further increased the volume of
tunes that pass by him, helping to create a refined and eclectic
taste. This taste can not be explained in words as music has its
own language and is best expressed through listening. Motivated by
these ideals, in May 2005 he was invited to join another NYC DJ, Jamal
Ali, to be the co-host of his Blue Label show on NYC's highly
successful radio station: East Village Radio.
In November of 2005 he started the weekly party, No Selector, with 3
other like minded individuals. Who saw that music - like people - can
not be separated and divided by genre or race. No Selector
has gone on to be one the most exciting and eclectic music nights in
Brooklyn, where you will here a mixture of live music along with DJing
with all boundaries and borders smashed down. If you really want to
know what he plays, there are 6 mixes in the audio section and check
out the archives on East Village Radio. Good music speaks for
itself.
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