Djing since 1984 Smooth Denali has risen into one of the hardest working DJ's in the business. Besides djing on a regular basis with the Turntable Assassins, and a new member of the Violator Allstar djs and putting out mixtapes, he also owns and runs STREET FUNK RECORDING STUDIOS and CO-CEO of MMOR Entertainment with ARTIST Blu Warta.

CLUB SCENE

“In the late 80’s I hooked up with DJ Diamond Jay (original EPMD’s dj) who help tighten up mys skills on the one and twos but it was the crossing paths with Bizmarkie that took it to another level. Biz took me and basically showed me how to rock a crowd. How to read it and run with it. How to keep the energy going at all times. Its rare that someone of his status would just do that. But he did and I’ve been tearing up the clubs ever since. I play real aggressively and don’t like to give the crowd a chance to get off the dance floor. “

His Djing has taken him from locals Clubs on Long Island to the hottest clubs in NYC and TRI SATE area (COPACABANA, CLUB NV, DRAMAS, CLUB NY, CHEETAHS, TRIBECAS, ROSELAND, BBKINGS, SPEED, TUNNEL), California (HOUSE OF BLUES 2002 & 2003), Florida (BILLBOARD LIVE-SOUTH BEACH, ATRIUM-SOUTH BEACH), Chicago (SHARK BAR). He has dj’ed at the Nassau Coliseum (19,000 strong) and Westbury Music Fair (Christmas Jam-feat. Big Pun). He has dj’ed parties for Madonna's concert after party in LAS VEGAS, Dennis Rodman (NBA Legend) and Jhenna Jamison (Adult film Star) in Las Vegas, The NY Yankee’s Shortstop Derek Jeter 2003 Birthday, 2003 Draft party for LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, DJ Irie’s birthday (Miami Heat’s dj) and Eric Cubeechee’s Birthday (THE BEAT LA). 

Most recently Playground Ent of Japan flew Smooth out to Japan first his first Japan Club tour where he djed in Osaka, Napa and Fukouka. For two years running he has Dj’ed Monday Night Football Industry Nights hosted By Serchlite Music at Justin's Restaurant, hosting some of the hottest listening parties for some of the hottest artists out including Raekwon, DBLOCK, Nappy Roots and The Bravehearts to name a few. He's also d’jed along side some of the hottest djs in the game including Funkmaster Flex, Bizmarkie, MR Cee, Kay Slay, Clue &DJ Enuff. Also as a Road DJ, Smooth has spun for Eric Sermon, Parrish Smith, Diamond Shell (wow..remember him?) and Craig Mack. May 2003 also was Smooth’s first appearance on national TV when he d’jed THE BASSMENT on BET.

RADIO

New to the radio but quick to get it poppin…In 2004 landed Smooth landed his own show of his own. In early February he landed Sirius Satellite Radio WAX 42 with his own 2 hour on Friday nites called the Turntable Assasins show from10-12am EST. “this is real different from commercial radio cuz its like a free for all…you play what you want , unedited version which is true to the hip hop form. Constantly trying to bring the mixtape to the radio Smooth plays all exclusive unreleased joints to heat up the airwaves on a Friday nite.

MIXTAPE SCENE

Not new to the mixtape game but silent for a while, Smooth Denali is beginning to make a buzz again and an impact on the mix cd circuit with his 'WHO'S THE GREATEST MC SERIES' and his BEST of's . Probably one of the most bootlegged cds in a while has been his WHOS THE GREASTEST MC PART 1-BEST of BIGGIE...with this cd in circulation and bootleggers hard on the street this cd has kept Smooth’s name alive and his Best of JAYZ part 2 following suit - the future is looking bright. In his 10 volume set Smooth puts the question on the consumer - Who is the Greatest MC--BIG, JAYZ (2 volumes of this one), NAS, 2PAC, JADAKISS, BIG PUN, EMINEM, BIG L, REDMAN or the CLASSIC number 10 (RAKIM, KANE, KOOL G RAP, KRS ONE, SLICK RICK and LL COOL J). Also in 2004 be on the lookout for the NEW DYNASTY series (will keep this on the hush til they pop up at a Bootlegger near you.) As of recently Smooth’s old school series has been buzzing the industry like crazy. His Old school series cds take you for a ride thru hip hip and r&b early years doesn’t let you forget where we came from. 

"The mixtape game is way different from the way it use to be so I watch and learn. Even as an O.G. in this game you still gotta watch, listen and learn...but its about to pop off...shout out to JLOVE (JLOVE…n***a) for helping put a brother back up on the map)". Along with his own cds, Smooth has worked with DJ Don Juan (Turntable Assassins) hosting and mixing ESPN magazine’s official hip hop mix cd Vols 2 & 3 and was part of the Monsters INC double cd along side some of the countries hottest djs. Also be on the lookout for his collaborations with some of today’s hottest up and coming djs in the streets. One of his biggest accomplishment to date though was his OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP CLASSICS cd featured in the TALE OF THE TAPE section of THE SOURCE MAGAZINE in the Dec 2003 issue. 

STREET FUNK STUDIOS/MMOR ENTERTAINMENT

Street Funk Studios has been open for 2 years now and it’s a fully digital studio. "I've been able to track, record, master and press right out the lab. Its no million dollar studio but I know what I'm doing so.... I have a heavy passion for music and studio engineering and I've worked with some of the best in the game (Eric Sermon, Charlie Marrotta, Guido (king of techno) and I've done work in some of the hottest studios so it only made sense to try to do it on my own. "As far as my production goes, its crazy to say but I've been on the Kanye, Just Blaze, Heatmakerz style of production for years but just never got it heard...but its coming. As far as MMOR Entertainment is concerned 2004 we are going try to make that leap to the forefront. We had our first single out last year off of GAME records ‘THIS IS LOVE’ (produced by Smooth Denali) and ‘I CAN MAKE IT’ (produced by Smooth Denali and Co-produced by Taj Brown) by Blu Warta but that went to the left but we still got some good reviews so be prepared, we got some things in the works." Be on the lookout for the MMOR mixtapes featuring Blu Warta. THE GAME NEEDS WARTA!!!!!

2004 will be the set off year for Smooth Denali and the Turntable Assassins (Rest in PEACE to my man DJ THREAT-never forgotten) so prepare yourself and oh yea...BELIEVE THE HYPE…THIS IS OUR YEAR!!!!

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