myspace.com/roach-dog DJ Roach has been spinning records as long as he's been a Phoenix resident. He began his musical journey back in the early 90's with a weekly tour de force known as "The Underground House Party Syndicate". The UHPS were a mixed group of promoters, DJs, and breakers hell-bent on bringing beat culture and street-style dancing to the masses. Basements, backyards, public parks and illegal warehouses were the venues of choice back then, giving Roach instant street cred and fostering his gritty funk-you style of DJing that we know him for today. Later on he began DJing for a now legendary outfit called The Flavor Shop. The Shop was a training ground for world-class DJ's like; Radar, Z-Trip, Fashion, Emile and E-ssential...just to name a few. The venue boasted the most eclectic beats in the valley ranging from funk, soul and rap to house, trip-hop and break beat. This definitely shaped Roach's "no category" style and made him a "jack of all trades, master of many" DJ. With his new friends in tow and swagger to boot, Roach took over the whole operation and enjoyed many successful years as promoter/DJ/proprietor. During the Flavor Shop years Roach was asked to join underground phenoms "The Phunk Junkeez". The Junkeez had already been making noise for a while so this was a no-brainer. Roach was now a Junkee. Four continents and five albums later Roach is still cuttin' it up with the electro-funk-rock outfit. His touring of the world has given him a well rounded view on music and people as a whole. He can flourish in almost any setting and will blend into the environment like a chameleon. "I want the music that I'm playing to fit into my surroundings so you get this over-all vibe/atmosphere/experience. Too many DJs play music for themselves. I like to play music for the people." Event Images StraightNoChaser Upcoming dates Phoenix - StraightNoChaser Presents: one - Fridays @ homme Club Appearances (a selection of parties & venues where Roach has performed) Flavor Shop - Phoenix, AZ The Spot - Phoenix, AZ Juke Joint-Springfield, MS Way Back Wednesdays @ The Big Fish - Tempe, AZ Ziggy's - Winston-Salem, NC The Joint @ Sail Inn - Tempe, AZ The Key Club - Hollywood, CA Groove Theory @ The Bash - Tempe, AZ Jack Rabbits - Jacksonville, FL Acme - Tempe, AZ Soul Kitchen - Scottsdale, AZ House Of Blues - Hollywood, CA AZ-88 - Scottsdale, AZ Alley Cats - Richmond, VA Phat Tues @ The Sail Inn - Tempe, AZ Howlin Wolf - New Orleans, LA Cat Eye Lounge - Scottsdale, AZ Knitting factory - New York, NY Six - Scottsdale, AZ Back Door - Scottsdale, AZ PussyCat lounge - Scottsdale, AZ Return Of The Flavor Shop @ The Loft - Tempe, AZ Summer Sole @ 6 - Scottsdale, AZ Bayside Jenny - Osaka, Japan Astro Hall - Harajuku, Japan Beat Clap - Miyazaki, Japan D'jango - Kumamoto, Japan Club Asia - Tokyo, Japan The Shaker Room - Scottsdale, AZ Sol Y Sombra - Scottsdale, AZ Red @ Six - Scottsdale, AZ The Shop @ H.House - Phoenix, AZ Radio Appearances Coming Soon! Studio Mixes - HERE Live Mixes - HERE