Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, in an era where MTV blossomed and became a television phenomena. When Ralph “Uncle Ralph” McDaniels hosted the first music video show focused exclusively to an urban market named the Pioneering Show. When sneaking into the famous Zanzibar was a pivotal point in his life. That is when Hollywood Shak fell in love with music. † His DJ style is easy to portray but impossible to emulate ... its old soul with new house grooves, sweaty and smooth. He ushers the crowd with his scratching, drawing in every vibration with his mixes. Creating a utopia of passionate rhythms joined with expression of celebrated dance. He surpasses the conventional rendition of DJ-sets with his ability to fade into each individual situation, appose to playing prepared sets. He embodies everything that is music, from the wax that the record is played on, to the warehouse where house music was made. So enjoy a slice of inspiration with every session, and tune in!

Contact info: hollywoodshak@gmail.com