Monday, January 27, 2014
DJ R Tistic | McDonald's Flavor Battle Finalist | Sway In The Morning
We had the 3 finalists of the McDonald's Flavor Battle swing by Sway in the Morning to prove their skills. Niena Drake hopped on our turn-tables, Erika B mixed for us live , next, Cali's DJ R Tistic joined us and woke the Citizens up with his live DJ set.
Did you know he started off as a producer for Murs? As well as for Eric Bellinger, Glasses Malone, Ty Dolla Sign, BJ the Chicago Kid, and more.
Music and burger lovers everywhere can watch the 2014 McDonald's Flavor Battle broadcast on FlavorBattle.com on Thursday, February 13 to find out who will be crowned this year's winner.
Watch this South Central DJ mix above!
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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