At the age of 12, a young kid from Connecticut sat in his room with nothing but the album Paid In Full on repeat. The love he felt for the music led him down the path of working countless hours doing chores and odd jobs around the neighborhood for just enough money to buy one belt-drive Numark turn table. Practicing with his parents Motown vinyl records that had been lying around, his passion for Deejaying began to grow. At 13, Jon Wienner earned enough to purchase a second turntable and an old Vestax mixer that could barely cut from side to side. Weekend days would be spent venturing into Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan to dig through crates at A1, Fatbeats, and Rock & Soul records. Moving into high school, he jumped at any and every opportunity to spin at local parties and events in his community, including his work on 91.7 WBSL. The rush and joy he received from making people dance and move was overwhelmingly satisfying, fueling endless hours of diligent work to develop an original sound and craft. After finishing high school, he moved into New York City to attend Sarah Lawrence College. Keeping a promise to his parents, his focus remained on academics: but his heart was in ...
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