Today we’d like to introduce you to DJ Super Duke.
Thanks for sharing your story with us DJ Super Duke. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
DJ Super Duke started at the age of 16, while attending Somerville High School with his long time business partner, DJ Case. Back then, I was just rocking the local house parties and graduation celebrations but we quickly got a break Djing at the famous Bahama Beach club (BBC) The Palace in Saugus, MA. The Palace really put me at a mainstream, MTV TRL type of level in Boston, since we would have over 3000 club goers on long weekends and summer nights.
I continued the same trend in college as opportunities came across: Radio show host at Northeastern WRBB 104.9 and WJUL 91.5 at Umass Lowell. As a result, artists and record labels started recognizing me as an influencer as I took over the college party and nightclub circuits all across New England. In 2001, when Wyclef Jean released the “Masquerade” album, I had the opportunity to go on the promotional tour with the team and open up for Wyclef Jean. Not to mention, I opened up for other artists such as Ludacris, The Lox and Jay Z, as they were featured at different night clubs I Dj’ed.
With all the industry contact I have acquired, I started working on different remixes and record production. Being from a Haitian background, I wanted to expose my culture to my fans so I did a remix of J Perry – “Anyway” Kizomba remix, which was very successful. The Zumba fitness crowd loves to warm up to this remix. Now, I’m continuing to produce and release different records, while still performing at over 25 private weddings a year, many concert festivals and nightclubs.
Has it been a smooth road?
No! It has not been a smooth road. A lot of promoters want results as in numbers but they never understand what it takes to keep your current clientele and also how to keep attracting new clientele, which is where the DJ magic/skills come to fruition.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the DJ Super Duke story. Tell us more about the business.
Running a professional DJ business is not easy, especially in Boston where you have 4 urban nightclubs and 30 DJs with skillsets that want a spot. To keep myself apart, I have built a network of followers since day one. I have grown with my crowd and still stay relevant to the younger market demographic. Another thing that keeps me apart is the diverse crowd that I’m able to cater to. I’m not just a reggae DJ or a Hip-hop DJ. My style is global more than just world music. I understand and feel it.
Professionalism is a must especially when doing a private event like a celebrity wedding. You need to have a system and process in place. So even with a client that is not organized, you bring structure to the madness.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
In the next 5-10 years, I see the industry in Boston expanding with new opportunities for new venues and nightclubs. With the state of Massachusetts allowing casinos, this will change the nightlife for the betterment in the city and will give ample DJ opportunities, therefore making the city’s nightlife more competitive with other major cities across the US.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.DJSuperDuke.com
- Phone: 617.590.1848
- Email: duke@djsuperduke.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/djsuperduke/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DJSuperDuke617/
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/DJSuperDuke
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/dj-super-duke-boston
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