Joe Nice
American DJ
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Joe Nice (born c. 1976) is a dubstep DJ from Baltimore, Maryland.[1] Nice was the first person to put on dubstep nights in America and founded New York's irregular Dub War club night,[2] which has hosted performances by British dubstep artists such as Hatcha,[3] Youngsta,[3] Kode9,[4] Mala,[5] and Loefah.[5] He performs regularly in New York, London (including at scene pillar DMZ),[6] and elsewhere.[7] He first heard dubstep in 2002,[8] at the Baltimore venue Starscape, and began playing it that same year.[7] He has been praised for his charisma[9] and stage presence.[10] In 2005, music journalist Martin Clark also praised him for his access to new dubplates (in contrast to other American dubstep DJs) and willingness to play tracks by lesser-known producers.[6] In 2007, Nice was selected as one of URB magazine's "Next 100".[citation needed] In 2015, he founded the label known as Gourmet Beats, pushing content from the likes of Moonstones, Fill Spectre & DJG.[11]
Joe Nice | |
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Joe Nice (right) with Mala in London at DMZ, 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 17, 1976 |
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Genres | Dubstep |
| Occupation | DJ |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Label | GourmetBeats |
| Members | Joe Nice |
| Website | www.facebook.com/joenicedj |
Early life
Nice was born in Southampton, England[12] to Trinidadian parents, but moved to Baltimore at the age of two.[7]