User:DJ Astro Black

DJ Astro Black is an award (WAMI) winning artist. The Los Angeles native is a DJ, Musician, MC and producer. Astro started in music from a very young age and cites his father as his biggest musical influence, " My father had a of love all music, everything I learned about music I learned from him". Astro has performed at numerous festivals including Reggae Sunsplash(LA), Big Day Out, Global Carnival, Good Vibrations and Vibes on a Summers Day just to name a few. Astro has performed on the same stages as artist like Micheal Franti, Arrested Development, Jungle Brothers, Katchafire, Dub Conspiracy, KORA, Sunshine Brothers, Grace Barbe, Maxi Priest, Third World, Lyrics Born and Lee Scratch Perry. He has performed and recorded with and produced for The Versionaries, Ras Roni, Qi Dynasty, Grace Barbe and more. Astro has been a presenter of the Global Reggae show on SBS/Alchemy radio in Australia. He has toured in the U.S, the U.K, Europe and Australia. Comfortable as a DJ or front man, Astro uses music as his main source for communicating his ideas. Known to be a loner when he isnt on stage, he always tries to be around music in any capacity. Having come from the mean neigborhoods hoods of L.A, means there is an edge to Astros performances. He strives to entertain on every level and says freely " This is my job, my fans are my employers! They expect me to do a good job".