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Dan Castriota, AKA "DJ 350" is an now a renowned International club DJ, Tour DJ for various artists, RedBull DJ, Nuvo DJ, NY’s #1 Strip Club DJ, and online radio host at DTF Radio - Party Rocker. Djing now for almost 2 decades, a young veteran in the game, DJ 350 is ready to make his presence known. From spinning in the hottest clubs, to hosting an array of mix-tapes or keeping the stage live on tour, 350 is seasoned at turning a party into an EVENT and a performance into an EXPERIENCE! Born and raised in the Bronx, the birthplace of Hip-Hop, the Italian/Russian DJ was exposed to the original and infectious sound of Hip-Hop at an early age. Inspired and influenced by pioneers such as Red Alert, Kid Capri, Doo Wop, Jazzy Jeff, Cash Money, Grand Master Flash, Jam Master Jay and DJ Luv Bug Starski to name a few and childhood memories of all the local neighborhood DJs who had a talent for keeping block parties live through the night, 350 was destined to follow the sound of the Technics! Determined to solidify his position in hip-hop, 350 humbly took heed to the industry’s number one rule, which is ‘You’ve Got To Crawl Before You Walk’. DJ 350 started crawling by doing club promotions and teen events at the age of 12 to get his name and face on the scene and carrying record crates for hired DJs. 350 eventually got his chance to walk by jumping at the opportunity to open for other DJs. However opportunity is often given by being at the right place at the right time. 350’s real break came while he was booked to open for the headlining DJ at a popular NYC hot spot. The DJ was a no show and 350 got his big break. 350 kept the crowd on their feet as he spun hit after hit. Impressed by the crowd’s response, 350 was asked to replace the resident DJ who he had once been hired to open for! 350 has touched the tables at some of the country’s most exclusive spots: Club Body, One, Prime, Voo Doo, Club 112, Ten June, Touch, Lucky Strike, Elements, Area, Arena, Palladium, Sound Factory, Carbon, Mirage, Exit, Speed, Emanon, Pearl, Hollywood, Yotel, and HK. With recent success as a hot NY local DJ, 350 had seen firsthand the influence that DJs could have over the industry as well as it’s fans by breaking new songs and introducing fresh talent through the mix-tape scene. DJ 350’s Mix-tapes are selling over 10,000 copies per month on streets across the country! From NYC to the dirty south as well as internationally in Canada, Italy, France and England! 350 has established relationships with record executives to introduce and break their records. Shawn Pecas Def Jam, Gabby Src, Harve Piere Bad Boy, are some of the people that make sure 350 has their records in his arsenal. DJ 350 has ben featured on Funk Flex Car Show, Summer Jam, Hot Jam 93.7 Hartford, K Fest K 104.7. He has also been coined “the stripper’s choice” by not only cornering NY’s gentleman’s club scene with his stamina for mixing club bangers but also by maintaining his humble and laid back personality! A few of the gentleman’s clubs where 350 has made beads of sweat dance are: Sue’s Rendezvous (World Renowned), Sin City, Body Tap, Onyx, Perfections. DJ 350 has also been featured in The New York Times, Extreme Magazine, Straight Stuntin’ magazine and Truth DVD Mag, and various other independent documentaries. DJ 350 continues to play multiple clubs 6 nights a week, and whether it’s a trendy NYC club, 60,000 fans at arenas or an exclusive party in Cannes there’s nothing this kid can’t handle! Follow DJ 350 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram