Jason Staten

A kid who started Deejaying at Age 13 inspired by Jeff Mills and who at the time was knows as The Wizard and Electrifying Mojo. The dance music and Rap Scene in New York had captured has did Detroit Originators and Innovators Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, and Derrick May. He found his first experiences on radio at Lansings WXLA with Kevin the Master Mixer before joining several friends and creating Michigan States Cultural Vibe Show on WDBM. The relationships he fostered playing music on the radio led to his involvement in the promotion and marketing of records and eventual production opportunities. A chance meeting and phone interview with the Rza introduced him to a group that he would help Steve Rifkind bring to a world stage and change Hip Hop Forever. In 1995 he moved to Atlanta Georgia where he worked to help build the South Eastern United States first 24 Hour Hip Hop Station Hot 97.5. Simultaneously he worked at Patchwerk Recordings which quickly became a nexus point for Young talented artists who ranged from Outkast to Eric Sermon.

In 1995 he left Radio, Music and Art to work in Construction until he found his way back as a technician at WSB. By 1997 he was working at three radio Stations and attending Clark Atlanta university where her eventually graduated.

The past 10 years have found him on Film Sets working as a technician and the Covid shut down brought him back to his love of playing and making music.

He can only hope you will share his journey.