Christian James
(DJ/Remixer/Producer)

The dance floor is a place where people come together as one. One Mind. One Body. One Soul. Following their beat, their pulse. The DJ is the heart of the beat, the guide on their journey. The DJ that guides them is Christian James. Part of the incredible pool of talent that continues to flow from the City of Brotherly Love, Christian has set himself as the barometer of hot & cool every time he awakens the dance floor. 12 years of work have taken him from classic Philly clubs like Smoke & The Black Banana, to the shores of the United Kingdom. There, he graced Leeds, Manchester & Liverpool with his talent, & then came back for more with residencies at Philly´s Tribecca Nightclub, Lounge 125, Suede Lounge, Lounge 114, 32 Degrees, Glam & Marmont...
"I like to open people up to new things, new sounds. Giving them something they´ve never heard before. Every trip onto the floor should be an experience." From hip-hop & deep, vocal house, to tech funk, Christian flavors the experience with a unique, organic feel. "I might start with a jazz vocal, then bring in something tribal & maybe some deep trance, just to take the audience someplace unexpected." In 2005, we can expect more of the unexpected from Christian, with DJ sets at the 2005 Winter Music Conference as well as more dates in the UK, & with his original work with his Soulson Music imprint. "Over the three years, I´ve done writing & production on 2 Next Men albums in the UK and am now working on my own EP for Soulson." And what can we expect on his own project? "I want to add a more percussive & compositional feel to my music. Adding live elements & musicians in the studio & onstage, as well, to evoke a stronger emotional response for the listener. I want to give my music more of an improvisational quality & let it evolve as the moment dictates." Wherever that moment takes us, Christian James will be there.

DJ Razor Ramon
 (DJ Extraordinaire)

At age 15 I bought my first turntables from a garage sale, or maybe I should say tables that just sort of turned. Both turntables were belt driven and looked like they may have been built by the Flintstones. Nevertheless I loved them, with my new stone age tables and a Radio Shack mixer I began to practice. Within the next year I figured out how to use the pitch control- after that it was all over! I started performing house parties, small events, and pretty much any other place/event that allowed me and my turntables. Going in to my first year of college, I felt I was ready to spin in nightclubs. The only problem I had was that I was only 18. I tried to get in anyway, I figured they would not ask me my age. I made demo CD's for virtually every club, bar, and pub that exists in this city of brotherly love. No one called back. I tried again and again and still no callbacks. I did not give up. I later met Brian Nagle, a DJ that was kind enough to give me some time of his set one Thursday night at the 125 Louge. That night I met DJ Christian James and from that week on, he has brought me to all of his gigs every week since. Playing hip-hop and house at multiple lounges in Old City every week with one of the best DJ's has really prepared me for whatever comes next. Now at age 22, I'm probably one of the youngest DJ's out, I am ready to rock crowds with either one of my threatening H2 vibes, hip-hop, or house!