User talk:DJ High Priest

DJ High Priest, aka Nick Taylor, received his name from Jean Michel Basquiat when the two would throw house parties at Jean's apartment at 101 Crosby Street in New York City 1980-84. Also DJing for Michael Holman at the first downtown New York City Hip Hop events at Club Negril in 1982 with the Zulu Nation. He opened up for DJ Cool Herc, Jazzy J, and Africa Bambatta. He was also the in house DJ for "The New York City Breakers" and "Death Comet Crew". In earlier days 1979 Nick was in the notorious music enemble out of New York City called "Gray". Other members in Gray were Jean Michel Basquiat, Michael Holman and Wayne Clifford (aka Justin Thyme). They were in the downtown music scene associated with the "No Wave" groups ie DNA, Lounge Lizards and others.