As for now it's just me, myself, I, all of the voices in my head, the spiritual faculties, the elders, vibrations, and inspirations that make me do what I do, but... I'm drinkin milk now, rice milk that is, and we're growing!
Influences
Man, there are so many... the old school; Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver, Bobby Hutcherson, Donald Byrd, EWF, The JBs, The Meters, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Grandmaster Flash, Jazzy Jeff, Whodini, RUN-DMC, Eric B. and Rakim/ nu school; Osunlade, The Roots, DJ Shadow, Madlib, Mos Def, Ice Cube, M.A.W., Meshell Ndegeocello, Lauryn Hill, Ndambi, Pharcyde, DJ Spinna, Jazzanova, King Britt, Spacek, New Sector Movements, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Julie Dexter, Dwele, Andre 3000, Ursula Rucker, the list goes on...
Sounds Like
I don't and may never have a sound, cuz I like so much stuff, from DnB to House, to Hip Hop to Soul, never will I be a pigeon in a hole.
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The artist, actor, deejay, and producer commonly known as Enoch was born Shawn Williams in St. Louis, circa 1968. Once upon a time, you could find this young man doodling profiles of afros on sketch pads or trying to invent what would eventually be known to him as remixing and multi-track recording. You may have heard one of his carefully selected slow-groove tapes or perhaps been at one of the high school dances in the gym where he and his best friend were the deejays and the life of the party.
Hobbies become careers. The afro doodling lad later became a barber after receiving a set of clippers for Christmas and perfecting his craft on family and friends for free. The cassette recorders with condenser microphones became the prerequisites for learning about producing and recording with on-screen editing software. Putting the right songs in order to set the right vibe became the norm and commanded the reputation for being the ever-appropriate deejay. In order to fully pursue a career in the music industry, he has since retired as a barber and currently, you can find him performing around St. Louis at numerous places including a weekly addition to Soul Sessions at The Jazz Spot, an artist showcase and open mic, bi-weekly appearances at The Delmar Lounge and monthly at Urban Lounge for "Global Warmth:the listening party that embraces us all", as well as "Sista Speak', an open mic, held at Cicero's with SC3.
Enoch, formerly known as DJ Knock Knock on the 1s and 2s, IS now Real, and released his first E.P. called "Enochulated" in March of 2008; which includes performances by Lamar Harris, Tracy Mitchell, Marcus Leonard and 'Chi-town's finest' DJ Snooze! "Knocturnal Sunshine, acidafrobossabrokensoul", the syndicated podcast, featuring Soul, Acid Jazz, alternative Hip Hop and Lounge is now on hiatus and soon to replaced by "Global Warmth" and heard on wwww.knocradio.podomatic.com.
His film credits include starring in, co-writing and co-producing an independent film "Jihad, the Struggle Within", which started out as a short class project but went on to be a feature length official selection in the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase in 2001. Enoch's 2004 successes stemmed from acting as the shadow silhouette in AOANH's "Raver, Jinn and the Dawn". He went on to co-produce and make a brief cameo in a short film called "Zignal to Noiz" which was an official selection in The St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase and the St. Louis International Film Festival. In 2005 as part of the 48 Hour Film Project he provided the score for a short film, titled "Masterpiece", and... "Wreck Conciliation", a Romantic comedy/Silent film, done as part of the 48 Hour Film Project 2006, was co-produced, co-directed and scored by Enoch. He also narrated and provided score material for a short called "My Winning Year", made for The National Film Challenge 2005, and directed by Kenny Kinds. This film won an award for 'Best Use of a Prop' in the Central Time Zone. Another film, called "Doggone" won "Best Surprise Ending" for the same competition in 2006, also directed by Kinds and with Enoch appearing in a cameo, providing a score track, and serving as location manager and co-producer. He is the co-producer the soon-to-be on tour documentary called "The Hunger", and appears in Bohoflow Productions' "Ruzzian Roulette", a music video and feature film on the topic of HIV which won the award for 'Best Innovative/Experimental Film' as part of the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase 2007 and coming to a festival near you.
The end?
Probably not.
In the meantime check out “Knocturnal Sunshine”
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Make plans to come out for a reggae music benefit for DJ Ranx on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Rockstar Nightclub.
Bandleader of Dubtronix and host of "Dub Mixture" on KDHX 88.1 FM suffered a stroke in April; he is currently a patient at Belleville Memorial Hospital.
The benefit concert will feature, in order of appearance, Youth and Roots, the Murder City Players and Yard Squad, whose midnight set will feature guest artists. In addition, Massive Hi Fi and KDHX reggae DJs will also be spinning music before and between sets.
Doors open and music begins at 8 p.m. and runs to 2 a.m. The Rockstar Nightclub is located at 8658 South Broadway in St. Louis and on the web at www.myspace.com/rockstarnightclubstl. Proceeds will go to defray mounting health care expenses associated for the venerable bandleader, DJ and reggae soldier.
Please spread the word by sharing this announcement. Come and join the reggae people of St. Louis for this special night of reggae unity and community.
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