Sunday, March 2, 2014
Skizzy Mars | Too Ill | Audio
Knock, knock. A skinny, familiar looking dude opens the door and welcomes me to the sixth floor of a Manhattan walk-up apartment. We dap, and he leads the way into a sizable Upper West Side spread that holds the aftermath of last night's intense pre-game. Before I even sit down, he picks up an XBOX 360 controller, asking "You play Fifa?" He's finishing up the final minutes of some international play. Napoli vs. AC Roma. Any doubts I had of enjoying my time with Skizzy Mars today are completely dashed.
What's so good?
By Zach Connett | Feb 28, 2014
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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