A veteran dj of the Toronto night club scene, DJ Starski has played most of the clubs in and around the GTA.

Starski aka Lucas Du'main, got his start as a runner up winner in the Atlantic Records/Kool DJ Red Alert mixtape contest in 1996. He then caught the attention of Toronto promoters Mass Appeal, who he worked with at Granite Lounge, X it, & The Guverment.

In 2000, he left Mass Appeal, and found a residency at the legendary Money Nite Club, where he stayed on and off for 5 years. The parties at Money were where he had made a name for himself.

In 2003, he was signed to Sound & Vision Entertainment. A company that put DJ Starski on radio. Playing live to air radio for both Flow 93.5 and Kiss 92.5. Where he played at Karma & Red Square. After putting in a lot of hard work, Starski won Soul Choice DJ of the Year for 2003. Since 2003, Starski has stayed in the mix in the cut throat Toronto club scene, where he continues to play out every week.

In late 2003, he was approached by his friend Troy Persaud to start an old school party called Reminisce. The concept was to take people back into time through music, to make them "Reminisce". If you would like to experience Reminisce, they happen every long weekend Sunday and have been going 5 years strong.

Currently, Starski has been producing remixes, mash ups, & blends, for the world famous Crooklyn Clan. His mixes can be heard in clubs and mix shows around the world. You can check them out at www.crooklynclan.net

DJ STARSKI INTERVIEW:

1. how would you describe your own sound?

It is Mashup, anything & everything that keeps the party going.

2. who inspires you? production, label or dj?

There have been many dj's and producer's over the years.  DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Grandmaster Flash, Crooklyn Clan.  Producer's The Neptunes, Timbaland, Dr Dre, Premier, Armand Van Helden.

3. where is your most memorable or unusual place you've played?

It would have to be Athen's Greece in 2003.  The place was crazy.  From the time I landed, I was given the Rock Star treatment.  The people there were amazing, and the club was top notch.

4. what is on deck for you in the near future or long term?
Continue to dj clubs, but not as extensively.  I'm focused on production now.  I want to start spinning my own music.

5. what are your all time top favorite tracks?
There are so many.  I love all types of music, but for playing in the clubs here are  a few in no particular order.  Aly-Us - Follow Me, Michael Jackson - Billie Jean, Sugar Hill gang - Rappers Delight, Poison - BBD, Real Love - Mary J Blige, Dr Dre & Snoop - Nuttin But A G Thang, A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum, Notorious B.I.G - Juicy.

6. what equipment do you prefer? dj software, headphones, needles and mixer?

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