Tony Draper
Encyclopedia
Tony Draper is a Disc jockey
who originates from Bayside
, New York
.
Draper's career started in 1988 with a residency spot at the Avante night club in Bayside, New York. In 1995, Draper became the resident DJ at Metropolis, one of the largest night clubs in Queens, New York. In 1997, with the support of club promoters Alex A., Adam S. and Steve Zoomba, the Imagine Party was conceived, and in 1998 came to being at the Carbon/Mirage nightclub, to be renamed Exit. For four years Draper continued to perform weekly for crowds of over 3,000.
During this four year run, Draper's guest appearances aside from Exit include Soundfactory, The Roxy and World*WWF in New York City
, Babies Hard Rock in Las Vegas
, The Avalon in Boston
, The Clevelander in Miami and La Boom in Cancún
.
Draper has also shared the spotlight with some of the industry's best DJs, including artists such as Paul Oakenfold
, Tiësto
, Judge Jules
, Tall Paul, George Acosta
and Funkmaster Flex
.
He has released an array of musical vibes with labels such as Galactic, Speed Limit, Indorphin and Jellybean.
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
who originates from Bayside
Bayside, Queens
Bayside is a suburban neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York, New York in the United States. Bayside is known as one of the most expensive areas to live in Queens, with well kept homes and landscaping...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Draper's career started in 1988 with a residency spot at the Avante night club in Bayside, New York. In 1995, Draper became the resident DJ at Metropolis, one of the largest night clubs in Queens, New York. In 1997, with the support of club promoters Alex A., Adam S. and Steve Zoomba, the Imagine Party was conceived, and in 1998 came to being at the Carbon/Mirage nightclub, to be renamed Exit. For four years Draper continued to perform weekly for crowds of over 3,000.
During this four year run, Draper's guest appearances aside from Exit include Soundfactory, The Roxy and World*WWF in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Babies Hard Rock in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, The Avalon in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, The Clevelander in Miami and La Boom in Cancún
Cancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
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Draper has also shared the spotlight with some of the industry's best DJs, including artists such as Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
, Tiësto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
, Judge Jules
Judge Jules
Judge Jules is a British dance music DJ and producer, known for his DJ activities and popular radio show which achieved global success.-Education:...
, Tall Paul, George Acosta
George Acosta
- Biography :All great music reaches into your very soul, captures the mind and touches the heart. It can tell a story, take you on an incredible journey and target many different types of emotions. Music such as this can only come from the hard work of a great artist, an artist such as George...
and Funkmaster Flex
Funkmaster Flex
Aston George Taylor, Jr. better known as Funkmaster Flex is an American hip hop DJ, rapper, musician and producer on New York City's Hot 97 radio station and host of the hit MTV show Funk Flex Full Throttle....
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He has released an array of musical vibes with labels such as Galactic, Speed Limit, Indorphin and Jellybean.
External links
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