Bio by Joseph. Used by permission.
Joseph, formerly known as DJ Dimension, was born and raised in East Harlem, New York City. Finding inspiration in the distinct sound and ambiance of the NYC club scene, his DJing career began in 1998 with the purchase of a few House records, shortly followed by turntables, a mixer, and headphones. "Its just a hobby," he'd say, but as the beats became more engaging and the blends more aqueous, so did the requests from friends and family for mix tapes, birthday parties, weddings, and numerous mobile gigs. His thought became a mission; his dream a reality.
Early in the 1990s, Joseph began promoting his own dance parties with events held at various NYC clubs and bars. This led to numerous DJ appearances, spinning at renowned clubs as Octagon, Tatou, Roxy, Carbon, and The Limelight. The DJ sets spanned musical styles: funk, disco, hip hop, and rare groove. But Joseph consistently made sure that his brand of hard hitting, funky soulful, old school inspired style of House music was represented on the turntables. By May of 1996, Joseph had gained a significant amount of recognition. So much so that he was invited to guest DJ on 89.1 FM, WNYU's The Candy Store. The taping received rave reviews and helped to launch him to the next level of his quest.
By 1997, Joseph began to set his sights on music production. His style, though mostly House, now incorporated a fusion of trance, drum n' bass, and funky breaks, creating a unique sound. Joseph collaborated with William Rosario to form MegaMen Productions. Their distinct style was captured by the Strictly Rhythm label with their first project "Hands Up (What?)" under the pseudonym Ghetto Stylez and again as a remix duo on the single "I Love You More" by King Street recording artist Kimara Lovelace.
For the new millennium, the veteran DJ/producer team and recording label owners (MegaMen Sounds) have captured the recognition and praise of top DJs and producers such as Todd Terry, Melvin Moore, Armand Van Helden, and Lord G. In addition, stations KISS FM and 89.1FM WNYU show their love by being major spin supporters of MegaMen tracks on their mix shows. Record retail giants Virgin MegaStore, FYE, and Specs Music carry MegaMen mix CD compilations. The MegaMen duos remix expertise can be heard on projects on Sifted Recordings and tracks on other labels. They've moved the feet of clubgoers with DJ sets at GBH @ Centro Fly NYC alongside the legendary Todd Terry during Media Music Expo 2002 and at Billboard Party 2002 alongside Barbara Tucker.
Whether in the DJ booth or in the recording studio, Joseph is continuing to make strong contributions to the underground movement, keeping funky grooves alive on dance floors all over the world.
