As a party promoter and dj, Witnes has kept all of Down South’s underground nightlife bases covered for nineteen solid years. A team-oriented player, Witnes was honored “Best DJ of 2006” by the Houston Press for his “skills on the ones and twos and ability to keep a steady scene at The Proletariat's ‘Rock Box’ every Thursday,” while the weekly was underlined “the best time you’ll have all month,” by Spin Magazine. “Rock Box” fuses hip hop bravado with hipster grit and proves that Wit’s coordination of the art direction, sponsorship and talent booking — Pase Rock, DJ Krames, Tittsworth, Caps and Jones, RadioClit, DJ Mel, DJ Klassen, DJ Tats, DJ Platurn, Bird Peterson, Roxy Cottontail, Curtis Vodka, Debbie D (Avenue D), Adam 12 (She Wants Revenge), Gonzo a.k.a Trainwreak (Aerosol Warfare), 14k & Devin The Dude (Coughee Brothaz) and Lil Keke have performed — is more than a one trick act. Marketing tie-ins with American Apparel (for “Rock Box’s” Panty Party), Scion Beat Tour, Frank151, Red Bull and Adio-Skate, along with a successful four year run on KPFT’s “Late Nite Snax” radio show also solidified his status as a name to watch. “I come from a hip hop background, but what some people don’t understand is that a dj who can fuse different genres of music and keep the party live, is hip hop no matter what” Wit says. Party goers and marketers can expect the freshest beats from Wit’s unique sets, which include everything dance-worthy from funk-infused soul to bubblegum 80s, booty electro and classic hip hop. If South by Southwest, Girl Talk and De La Soul can see it, there’s no doubt that others will too. --JK
Corporate Gigs
Penthouse Fetish Party NYC, Kairos Foundation - Houston More To Life, Thurgood Marshall Foundation, Whole Foods Market, Ricky Williams & Snoop Dogg Super Bowl XXXVIII Youth Football Game, American Apparel, Premium Goods, The Tipping Point, Envy Magazine, Factory People, Triple 5 Soul, ADV Films, Adio Skate, Red Bull, GMAC, Camel, Puma and Scion
Art Gallery Gigs
Queens Museum of Arts, Lawndale Art and Performance Center, Houston Contemporary Art Museum, Mccaig-Welles Gallery, The Orange Show, Koelsch Gallery and Madly Studios
Non-Profit Gigs
P.U.S.H. Skate Park Houston, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Gotham Obamas, KPFT-Pacifica Radio, Houston Food Bank, Arthritis Foundation and Toys For Tots
Current & Past Residencies
Stir Fri 2009-present
4th Saturday day of every month
DJ's Mexican Caviar (Sirius and Witnes)
K&M, Brooklyn
NO PHOTO! 2008
1st Wednesday of every month
DJ's Sirius and Witnes
Savalas, Brooklyn
DIRTY HONEY 2007 1st Saturday of every month W/ DJ's Brett Koskin and Witnes 1417 Westheimer Boondocks Bar
SOULAR GROOVES RADIO 2006-present 90.1 FM KPFT Saturdays 9:30PM-12AM Hosted By DJ Sun and Soular Grooves Collective
ROCK BOX THURSDAYS 2004-2008 W/ DJ's Witnes, Dayta & Stiletto 903 Richmond Drive The Proletariat
MOVIDA SATURDAYS 2007 3RD Saturday of every month W/ DJ's Antonio and Witnes 1701 Commonwealth St The Flat
CERTIFIED FRESH FRIDAYS 2007 In the Blue Room W/ DJ's Witnes and Squincy Jones 2401 San Jacinto St Club Riches
LATENITESNAX RADIO 2002-2006 Hosted by Witnes & Mr. Grinch 90.1 FM KPFT
THE FOUNDATION FRIDAYS @ Club Waxx 1998-1999 Featured artist DJ Cash Money, Q-Bert, Mix Master Mike, The Roots, Organized Konfusion and Kool Kieth
REPROGRAM @ Zeldas 1997-1998 Featured artist Onyx, Das Efx, De La Soul, Boot Camp Clik and B-Boy Events Battle Drill and Winter Warz
REPROGARM @ Deep Phat 1995-1997
Best of Houston 2006 Houston Press
Arts & Entertainment
Best DJ - Witnes
Witnes's skills on the ones and twos, plus his ability to keep a steady scene at The Proletariat's "Rockbox" every Thursday, are what make him worthy of Best DJ honors. (And his radio show, Late Nite Snax with The Grinch on KPFT/90.1 FM, brought Houston the latest in local, independent and vintage hip-hop until it was given the ax by the programming board earlier this year.) Witnes first established his place on the Houston night scene as a regular DJ for events involving the urban art collective Aerosol Warfare, and he's always been willing to lend a hand to aspiring artists looking for a break. Along with resident DJs Stiletto and Dayta, "Rockbox" usually includes one or two newbies looking to test their skills, and an impressive selection of indie up-and-comers, proving that Wit, who chooses the performers, is keeping his ear to the streets.
In this episode, BBC interviews the Co-Owner of the Tipping Point shoe store located in downtown Houston,TX. This was the "Meet-n-Greet" for the rap duo Camp-Lo when they performed at Warehouse Live. Brought to you by Luna Face, The Bech Hip Hop, & Texas Street Scene.net.
