Every so often a music selector comes along that has the musical DNA of something extra-ordinary special combining creativity, skill, passion and awareness. These skills together create moments in time that lead to musical memories...
Born in Brooklyn, NY DJ Knotts spent many of his formative years between the boroughs of New York City and New Jersey. Moving to Orlando, FL as a teenager and then to Atlanta, GA to attend college influenced him socially and musically and helped to broaden his music base. Officially began dj'ing once arriving in Atlanta he applied his focus on learning the techniques of masterful mixing of different genres including Hip Hop, Reggae, Soul R&B and Rock. Adding various tricks and acquiring a special set of skills that would set him apart from other djs.
After gradauting college in Atlanta and honing his skills, DJ Knotts and partner DJ Impaq of Black Trump Entertainement, received a two hour weekly internet radio show on Rnation.com called The Black Trump Power Hour which broadcasted to the world for over a year in the early years of Internet radio. The success of the internet show led to being asked to join the Atlanta TV show Hip Hop Encounter which reached over 60,000 people and featured special guests including, David Banner, Ying Yang Twins, Young Dro, Fat Joe and T.I.
DJ Knotts has performed in many clubs, events and special engagements in Atlanta, GA, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, New York, Philly, New Orleans and abroad internationally in Costa Rica, Aruba and Jamaica.
NIghtClubs: Indigo Bar, Aja Restaurant, Bar One Atl, London Bistro Ultra Lounge, Club Visions (Tenn) Royal Peacock, Vice, Aquarium, Django's, The Atrium, Club Frequency, Natalie's (Philly)
Companies/Firms: Coca Cola, Nike, NBA, Black Hair Magazine, Sprint, AT&T, Art Institute of Atlanta, DeVry University, Clark University, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, University of Georgia and NBA All-Star Weekend.
Recognizing his desire to do more for others and for the culture that influenced that has inspired and provided a means to achieve many of his goals, DJ Knotts Co-founded Hip Hop Gives Back -- www.HipHopgivesBack.org, a site and company that highlights the positive aspects and deeds by members of the Hip Hop community. Respectfully tagged as "the Home of Hip Hop's Humanitarians", Hip Hop Gives Back shines a much needed light on the charitable organizations, programs, monetary and inspirational support the Hip Hop community gives on a regular basis.
With the successful launch of a new ventures aimed to collaborate with like minded brands and motivate people DJ Knotts has created promotional mixtapes with brands including Urban Vines Wine Company, Konsole Kingz, WhyCauseICan.com, High Off Life and more.
DJ Knotts uses his ingenuity and creativity creating unique mixes and providing the soundtrack for making memorable events for the people.