Eugene Papa Swanzy Hammond, also Known as DJ Swanzy, is a rising artist from the Inland Empire with a deeply rooted passion for music and its role in bringing people together. Originally from Ghana West Africa.
Swanzy moved to the Eastvale, CA in 2006 to pursue the American dream and create a better life. His DJ'ing career began during his sophomore year of High School where he, much like many other up and coming performers, played everything from house parties, to quinceañeras. After years of hard work and dedication in both school and music, Dj Swanzy is making his dream of performing as a Club/Radio DJ around the world a reality.
The first stop on his journey of musical enlightenment is Los Angeles, where he will look to blow the minds of the illustrious Angelinians before continuing on in his quest of spreading love and positivity to the people. Click here to see where you can join him in the LA area.Djswanzy.com Top Artists and Venues
DJ Swanzy has Performed with: Lil Boosie at the Dolby Theatre RJ YG Teeflii, Local Artists (Young Ceno, Radio Base , CaliStackz & Many More) Belasco's Theatre in Los Angeles, OC Observatory, Yost Theatre , Mkani Hookah Lounge, OHM Night Club, SinBad Hookah Lounge, Cal State University Channel Islands. Follow Swanzy as he continues on his path to becoming one of the world’s most prolific DJ’s.
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Like many, Eugene Hammond, AKA DJ Swanzy, left his home in Ghana and came to the U.S. in search of a better life, and the chance to pursue a dream. At California State University Channel Islands, he quickly found not one, but many roles for himself: IT help desk assistant, orientation leader, resident assistant, and events coordinator for the Black Student Union. What’s more, he’s also a rising DJ, gaining prominence on campus as the go-to mixmaster. I talked with DJ Swanzy about his music, the differences between California and Ghana, and his hopes for the future.
What brought you here from Ghana? I came to the U.S. for the same reasons many people do, I suppose. I made the trip with my mother to chase the American dream, have access to better educational opportunities, and ultimately have a better life.
When did you begin DJing? I began DJing in my sophomore year of high school, 2011. My first gig was at an event called The Barnyard. It was a big deal for the local area and all of its students. At the time, all I had was a Sony Vaio to work with and was barely getting paid anything, but I knew a lot of people from being involved in a lot of school activities and wanted to DJ. The party ended up being a huge hit and a big part of why I decided to get into the industry. After feeling the energy of the crowd and seeing how I could influence and enhance people’s experience, I knew it was what I needed to do.
How would you characterize your style? I try to keep a well-rounded style and bring different flavors to the table. Obviously, I am African American, but I don’t want my music to be solely influenced by that one background. Living in California and going to a multicultural school like Cal State Channel Islands has been a huge part of being able to accomplish this.
How have you integrated your music into campus life? What makes CSUCI a good/receptive venue for your music? When I first came to the campus, the school really had no nightlife to speak of. I immediately started looking into how to get involved with the music scene and eventually, after becoming a resident assistant, came in contact with the young woman who was in charge of the school’s block parties. I got in to open up for their usual artist, DJ Earworm, promoted it myself, and ended up putting on one of the biggest successes they had ever had. After the first block party, my role and experience on campus changed and I became the go-to DJ for the school’s events.
I thought it would be tough going away to school in a place that was very unfamiliar. But CSUCI is such a welcoming campus, and it did a lot for my acclimation being involved with music for the school so early on. After playing a few events, people starting recognizing who I was and would go out of their way to tell me how much they enjoyed themselves. I quickly felt connected to the community and proud of my part in creating a positive vibe for the campus with music.
How do you feel you have grown since coming to California? What have been some eye opening experiences on campus? Everything is so different in California from the way things are back home. It’s really like two different worlds. I love living in a place where everyone is so unique. You can literally learn something new every day by talking to a stranger, because we have such a diverse population. Being able to connect with individuals from cultures around the world makes me feel closer to people as a whole as well as musically. I am able to draw inspiration from different aspects of the people I meet and the experiences I have with them.
You are very involved in campus and student life. What are your favorite aspects of student life at CSUCI? Being involved in different job fields has been great. Working as everything from an IT consultant to an RA to an orientation leader is probably my favorite, and most valuable, aspect of student life. I have learned so much from my involvement in school programs that I can take with me to be better not just in school or employment, but in life.
Who would you consider your musical inspirations? I try to look closely at what a lot of the older DJ’s have done and follow the paths they have set. Guys like Dj Quick, Khaled, DJ Mustard, and Funk Master Flex. It’s interesting how the industry is. You are essentially taking others people’s music and making it your own. So I take cues from the legends that have done it better than anyone in the world.
What are your hopes for the year ahead? My main goal is to get into a position where I can access a larger audience and spread positive influence to more people. I want to continue growing as an artist and as a person. Traveling to places I’ve never been, playing live shows, and connecting with new people around the country and the world.
According to CNN
The ambush began with gunshots that killed five officers and sent screaming crowds scrambling for cover. It ended when a Dallas police bomb squad robot killed a gunman after negotiations failed.
Investigators identified the dead suspect as 25-year-old Micah Xavier Johnson of Mesquite, Texas, a military veteran who'd served in Afghanistan. But they're still trying to answer key questions. Chief among them: Are any other suspects on the loose?
Federal law enforcement officials say they believe Johnson was the only shooter in the ambush that began Thursday night, according to law enforcement officials briefed by the Dallas police.
Dallas police Chief David Brown earlier suggested that other suspects played a role, too.
"Through our investigation of some of the suspects, it's revealed to us that this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, evil tragedy by these suspects," Brown said at a prayer vigil for the victims Friday afternoon. "We won't rest until we bring everyone involved to justice."
The deadly gunfire erupted in Dallas after videos showing two African-American men shot by police in Louisiana and Minnesota spurred protests and debate over police use of force across the country.
Five police officers were killed and seven others were wounded in the ambush. It was the deadliest single incident for U.S. law enforcement since September 11, 2001. Two civilians also were hurt in the shootings, the Dallas mayor's office said.
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Congratulations go out to R&B sensation Bryson Tiller – he’s having a GREAT year. Bryson burst on the scene late last year with his hit song DON’T, and he’s been ON FIRE ever since.
But now that he’s got into his grove, he’s looking to bring his MAIN with him. MediaTakeOut.com confirmed that last night, Bryson proposed to his longtime girlfriend, and mother of his daughter Marlena. Of course she said yes.
NBA Team Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Warriros Sunday Night and ended up winning the NBA Championship . Kyrie Iriving ended off the game with a Game Winner Shot. Lebron James Announce the Finals MVP with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in Sunday's Game 7 win at Golden State.
Congrats to Cleveland
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Nia Long Responds To J. Cole Saying He Was "Too Young" For Her On "No Role Modelz"
Billboard has released their annual list of Top Money Makers in the music industry, and while it's largely dominated by pop stars and legacy rock bands, a few rap and R&B artists also made the cut. The list is determined by the money made from sales, streaming, publishing, and touring, so anything made outside of those categories does not qualify, which is why artists like Dr. Dre and Diddy, who are known primarily for their business ventures these days, were not included.
Surprisingly, it's J. Cole who ranks as the highest earning rapper of 2015, making an impressive $5.5 million off touring, and $8.8 million in total revenue, coming in at 27. Just below him is The Weeknd, whose 1 million+ in album sales gave him $3.6 million, making for $8.6 million total. At 32, Drake appears, earning $4.4 million in sales, but under 500k in touring, putting him at $7.4 million in 2015. Rounding out the list at 39 is Nicki Minaj, whose tour brought her $3.5 million, giving her $6.3 million overall.
Naturally, Taylor Swift topped things off with $73.5 million in total revenue for 2015, putting her 30 million above the second highest earner, Kenney Chesney.
Chance The Rapper is preparing his long-awaited follow-up to Acid Rap for release next week, and it's got us excitedly refreshing ourselves on his back catalog in anticipation. While 2015's SURF, Chance's first full-length collaboration with the Donnie Trumpet-led Social Experiment should give some hints as to what to expect from the project, Chance has also been known to share loose tracks and ideas on his SoundCloud, standalone records that may have been forgotten by the casual Chance fan.
Today we're going through some of the records Chance has shared on SC over the last couple of years -- some proving to be some of his strangest detours, and others going on to become live staples. Whatever it is you come to Chance's music for, there's surely something for you in his SoundCloud stash. Click through the galleries to see some of the more memorable pieces from himself and the Social Experiment.
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12745 VENTURA BLVD, STUDIO CITY , CA
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July 23rd 6474 Cattleman Drive Corona, CA 92880
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$1 Tacos all Nights Drinks will be provided . 21+ Only
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16546 Cheltenham Rd, Riverside CA
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Ladies Free 12-2 After 2 $5 Ladies
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Come Join me in Woodlands hills & rock with me
This Friday Aug 12th
Sounds by DJ Swanzy x DJ Treezy & Dj Bugsy
20847 Ventura Blvd, Woodlands Hills, CA
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Opening Set & Live Peformance w/ KR
Live Performance by DCMBR and Opening Set
October 1st 21+
2 Chainz Live
Globe Theatre
744 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA
With Kingi & DJ Swanzy
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THURSDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 12
Cal State University Channel Islands Block party