Dj/Producer Dj Aqbt (pronounced Aquabeat) is a veteran of the NYC house music scene with over 20 years behind the turntables and even more on the dance floor. The 1st born son of Haitian immigrants and growing up in a very Christian home in the predominantly West Indian neighborhood Flatbush, Brooklyn did not offer the exposure to the disco & soul music of the 70's & 80's that his peers were enjoying. Thank goodness for Hip Hop and grade school.

The attraction to electronic music & dancing began there with Afrika Bambatta and the Zulu Nation which led the way to Kraftwerk, the Art of Noise and a sound distinctly digital but nonetheless soulful. He states, "Not having the musical background as everyone else was a blessing in disguise. I didn't have any preferences based on my parents' influence. I discovered all music at the same time. My father was a musician and had me taking guitar lessons early on so that also opened my mind and developed my ear and tastes for dynamic musicianship. When I started looking for and finding music, it was an all, all encompassing mission." These influences contribute to his production style and sound.

Playing & mixing a soulful blend of deep electronic and cultural dance rhythms he's fast becoming known for his technical approach, thoughtful selection and fuel injected sets. "I want to create & play joints that hit you where you feel it before you hear it."

www.myspace.com/djaqbt
www.myspace.com/getopensessions
www.aqbt.podomatic.com