DJ Krate Digga

Bio:

DJ Krate Digga is continuing a stellar run as a working deejay in central Ohio. Having held down residencies at the hottest clubs in Columbus, DJ Krate Digga has celebrated over 12 years as a deejay; solidifying his name as one of Columbus' most diverse hip hop and soul deejays.

Since 2002, DJ Krate Digga has been known to hold residencies at Columbus clubs and lounges taking them to the height of their popularity. Krate Digga began his first residency at the renowned poetry club, Snaps N' Taps, in Columbus' Discovery District. He then helmed The Red Zone's Standard Lounge on Saturdays in 2004 and 2005 and was known for his eclectic mix of the latest in R&B and vintage soul. In 2005, Krate Digga resided at The Opium Lounge and Mahogany's Soul at The Brownstone. To this date, Mahogany's Soul was Columbus' premiere neo-soul showcase, providing Krate Digga the opportunity to deejay and perform with some of the freshest neo-soul musicians including Eric Roberson, Raheem Devaughn, Darien Brockington, Middle Child, Dwele, Siji, Deyampert and many others.

DJ Krate Digga started Foundation Fridays at Cove Lounge (2005-2007), featuring classic soul and the sampled spin-offs they inspired. He also hosted The Mid Month Mixers at the Bar of Modern Art (BoMA) and First Fridays in 2007 and 2008; along with being the official deejay of The Ohio State University's African American Heritage Festival, spinning at a week's worth of events. Krate was also the resident DJ for Last Chance Fridays, every last Friday of the month at Cove Lounge sponsored by ColumbusBlack.com and Diamond Media. Krate Digga was the resident deejay for his Foundation Friday spin-off, ICONoclast, at Club Icon in 2008. Currently Krate is the resident deejay for The Keeper's Lounge Concert Series in conjunction with The Keepers of the Art and The University of Akron. DJ Krate Digga has also returned to the realm of live music performance. Formerly a part-time player with The Charles Cooper Quartet and The Eddie Bayard Trio, Krate Digga is now a frequent performer with The Liquid Crystal Project, a band started by internationally renown producer J Rawls of Polar Records.

As the head of The Mighty SoundChampz Crew, DJ Krate Digga uses his jazz, funk, reggae, and classical music influences to form new and interesting ways to listen to hip hop. Professionally trained in African and Caribbean percussion since the age of 8, Krate Digga incorporates polyrhythmic cadences with both traditional and non-traditional ingredients of music. Schooled in turntablism by Detroit's DJ Sicari while an undergrad at Kentucky State, Krate Digga went on to form the Mos Wanted Crew in 1997 with DJ Sicari, DJ Rod-Nice, and MC Mr. Mike. DJ Krate Digga was a founding member of The Usual Suspects DJ Crew (Columbus, 2006.)

Krate Digga is also continuing his ever diverse offerings of mixtapes with volume 18 of WKR8: Krate Digga Radio and volume 2 of his newest mix series, The Renaissance. DJ Krate Digga has released more than 60 solo mixtapes: WKR8, a sampling of the newest in international soul, reggae and hip hop, 19KR80s, a throwback series featuring R&B, pop rock and hip hop from the 80s, and The Blacklight, a sensual blend of classic and neo-soul ballads; just to name a few.

Krate Digga has also performed to sold-out crowds at several universities including Ohio Wesleyan University, Wilberforce University, Stillman College, The University of Akron, Kent State University, Denison University, Central State University and Kentucky State University.

As a deejay, musician, and producer; Krate Digga shows no signs of letting up on his work ethic or creativity. Showing that the Midwest is also a place for soul as well as hip hop, when DJ Krate Digga is behind the wheels, the party is sure to be a hot one.

Member Since:

February 09, 2006

Members:

Krate Digga - DJ/Producer/Songwriter (The Mighty SoundChampz Crew)

Influences:

Krate Digga and the SoundChampz movement are influenced by many many different artists and genres of music. From Cameo to Marvin Gaye, Al Green to Miles Davis...yea those are given; but more intrinsically, Eric Roberson, Dwele, J Dilla, Raheem DeVaughn, Siji, Eddie Bayard, B Jazz, Charles Cooper, middlechild...those are the sounds, the visions, the words that speak to what SoundChampz is really about. Truth in music, soul in sound, street in demeanor, real in nature, and free in thought and form. Categories are crossed, we are so many shades, vibes, tempos, flavors. We are music. We are soul. We are Hip Hop.

Sounds Like:

A familair artist, yet nothing you've heard before...

Record Label:

unsigned