As I’m always searching the web for star quality talent to bring to the Studio Noize forefront, I didn’t realize this DJ was right under my nose as we are following each other on Twitter. When seeing one of her tweets in the timeline, I went on to view her profile and clicked the link there to further discover the greatness at her SoundCloud. DJ IKO definitely has the goods to handle her own against any DJ who wants to bring the heat.
DJ IKO has found her home behind the turntables since 1993 playing all types of music. In 2002 DJ IKO bridged into the production, mixing and engineering aspect of music with guidance from her inspiration DJ Funk. 
She has also managed a number of artists and DJ’s across the US, as well as shared the stage with numerous well known acts such as 2 Live crew, Vanilla Ice, Africa Bambatta, DJ Skribble and RJD2.
More recently DJ IKO has started working globally and closely with underground, and unsigned artists in getting their music heard on radio shows, TV shows, live showcase events, mp3 blasts and flooding the mixtape scene. DJ IKO is one of the leading DJs behind the “KEEP THE VINYL ALIVE” movement moderating websites such as VINYL & BEAT DIGGERS pushing vinyl on producers for sampling and djs for mixing.
DJ IKO’s Links
SoundCloud
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You Tube
Benjamin Styles produces under the moniker “MusicSince86″. His latest production was featured on “Bridges Under Water”, a collaborative effort with the artists J. Nolan and FreshBoySpit. He is also featured as an artist on a few of the tracks as well.
Benjamin Styles was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He began playing the drums in church at an early age. His music production skills are influenced by Kanye West, 9th Wonder, and J. Dilla. His musical influences vary greatly, from Elton John, to Willie Hutch, to Coldplay.
“Producing for me is much more than a beat, or dope snares. When people listen to my music, I want it to evoke emotions, a certain sense of nostalgia that brings you back to when music was made out of love, not just because it could be a profitable business.” says Benjamin Styles.
Equipment
Logic 9 Studio, M-Audio KeyRig 49, Numark USB-TT Turntable, M-Audio FastTrack Pro, and Mackie MR-8 studio monitors.
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