Any real DJ can attest to the fact that the road to notoriety is filled with more grooves than the
vinyl they carry. Luckily for turntable assassin DJ Rekka, the ride is well worth it, simply for the
love of the art form. DJ Rekka was born in Trinidad and raised on Long Island, so close yet so far
from the city that birthed the dynamic cultural street movement known as DJ'ing. Raised upon the
veterans like DJ Red Alert, DJ Premier, and Funkmaster Flex, Rekka was drawn to the
manipulation of sounds delivered once the needle hit the record. It was only a matter of time
before the young music lover wanted to create his own style and sound. While music like HipHop, Freestyle, and House blared from his radio, the cultural sounds of his homeland also
permeated the sound waves in his New York home. An 80's baby with both Hip-Hop and the
Islands in his heart, Rekka began his love affair with the turntables at the age of 16. Gaining
inspiration from the diverse styles of his three favorite DJ's, he garnered his skills by starting out
in small bars and social halls in Queens. As a self-titled "mobile DJ" at the time, Rekka carried his
entire set on his back– traveling from party to party with his turntables and music. As his vinyl
collection grew, he became involved in the mix tape scene, testing his song selections on friends
from his high school. While growing as both a DJ and a tastemaker, Rekka became a young
professional at knowing exactly how to please specific crowds – a skill he possesses to this day.
Following high school, Rekka decided to dedicate his life to turntablism. He relocated to Queens
and utilized his close proximity to Manhattan for the purposes of networking and employment in
the ever so popular New York club scene. But even New York wasn't big enough to contain
Rekka's movement. Rocking parties in Miami, Toronto, London, St. Martin and Trinidad, he
quickly became an international success. Whether scratching, mixing, juggling, or blending,
Rekka captivated every crowd from state to state and abroad. However, a shining moment for
him still exists in the Big Apple, where Diddy himself asked him for his mix tape after hearing him
spin in the VIP Room. Diddy wasn't the only one with great taste – Vogue Magazine, Estee
Lauder, Calvin Klein, Fendi, New Line Cinema and DKNY have all requested Rekka spin their
parties.
Turning clubs and lounges into living rooms, DJ Rekka maintains a connection with his listeners,
assumedly extinct in this digital era. Perhaps his next move will involve a much larger audience
over radio airwaves. A crowd that large can only bear witness to something millions have
witnessed live for years. Still, remembering the valuable lessons learned and the diversity of his
sets, Rekka is not only in love with music, but delivering it to the people. DJ Rekka can be found
at his bi-weekly residency at Cain at the Cove (Atlantis, Bahamas) where his talent is featured to
thousands of people and celebrities from all over the world. Recently spinning for the likes of
Cuba Gooding Jr., Jermaine Dupri, Nick Cannon and Michael Jordan, Gabrielle Union, Wayne
Gretzky, Charles Barkley, Jessy Tererro, Blu Cantrel, Joe Torre to name a few. Rekka has now
been tagged as a celebrity DJ. From movie premiers and media events, to nightclubs and
celebrity parties, DJ Rekka is in high demand as one of the hottest open format DJ's.