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DJ Yonny
Encyclopedia
DJ Yonny is an American
DJ
, producer
and remixer on New York City
's radio station
WXRK.
Ávila was born in Queens, New York but raised in Wilmington, Delaware
. He later moved to New York City, New York and graduated from the Institute of Audio Research
in March 2005.
He has produced "You Ain't Got It (Funk That)" along with two other songs from Nina Sky
's EP
, The Other Side
.
He is a contestant on the second season of DJ reality show, Master of the Mix
, which airs on two cable networks: BET
and Centric.
- The Other Side
United States
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DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and remixer on New York City
New York City
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's radio station
Radio station
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WXRK.
Ávila was born in Queens, New York but raised in Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
. He later moved to New York City, New York and graduated from the Institute of Audio Research
Institute of Audio Research
The Institute of Audio Research, also known as IAR, is located in New York City. Students of IAR are offered a wide variety of academic programs in the field of music production and audio engineering...
in March 2005.
He has produced "You Ain't Got It (Funk That)" along with two other songs from Nina Sky
Nina Sky
Nina Sky is an American musical duo composed of identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino .-Early life and career:Albino's parents moved to New York from Puerto Rico and were divorced when the girls were younger...
's EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, The Other Side
The Other Side (Nina Sky EP)
The Other Side is an independently released EP by Nina Sky. After a falling-out with their record label, Polo Grounds Records, over the release of their second album Starting Today, they decided to release this EP independently through their official website. It features a remix of Beautiful...
.
He is a contestant on the second season of DJ reality show, Master of the Mix
Master of the Mix
Master of the Mix is a reality television series and disc jockey competition. The 2010 season of the show has eight episodes and seven disc jockeys. The show is hosted by Just Blaze and judged by Kid Capri. Biz Markie is a regular guest. The contestants are DJ Jazzy Joyce, Rich Medina, Vikter...
, which airs on two cable networks: BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
and Centric.
2010
Nina SkyNina Sky
Nina Sky is an American musical duo composed of identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino .-Early life and career:Albino's parents moved to New York from Puerto Rico and were divorced when the girls were younger...
- The Other Side
The Other Side (Nina Sky EP)
The Other Side is an independently released EP by Nina Sky. After a falling-out with their record label, Polo Grounds Records, over the release of their second album Starting Today, they decided to release this EP independently through their official website. It features a remix of Beautiful...
- 01. "The Other Side"
- 02. "You Ain't Got It (Funk That)"
- 06. "Never Look Back"
- 08. "You Ain't Got It (Funk That) (Remix)"
Awards
Year | Group | Award | Album/Mixtape | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Latin Mixx Award | Best House DJ | This Is My House | |
2011 | Mixtape of the Year | This Is Still My House |