Bad Boy Records/Power Moves Inc. executive, Shawn Prez, return with the 2nd annual Global Spin Awards, scheduled to take place on Monday November 18, 2013 at the New York Times Center in Manhattan, NY., an award show that honors and recognizes the world’s most dynamic and talented DJ’s (Disc Jockey) for their contribution to the culture of music and entertainment: past, present and future. This year, GSAs will be sponsored by Power Moves Inc. and Ciroc.
GLOBAL SPIN AWARDS 2013
“Throughout my career I’ve formed long lasting relationships with the world’s most talented DJs. I’ve never understood the lack of recognition given to DJs for their continued influence on national and international musical currents and culture. The GSAs were created to fill the void and finally honor the DJs exclusively for their achievements, among their peers. Simply put, DJs deserve their own version of the Grammys,” says Prez.
During the evening, special honors will be given to Afrika Bambaataa and DJ Kid Capri, recognizing them both for their outstanding years of excellence in the music and DJ industries. Afrika Bambaataa, a DJ from the south Bronx New York, was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. He is one of the three originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the “Godfather” and the Amen Ra of hip hop culture as well as the father of electro funk. DJ Kid Capri is a DJ from the Bronx, NY, known for his seven seasons of Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam. He’s also produced tracks for Boogie Down Productions, Heavy D, Grand Puba and Quincy Jones. He’s been featured in the movie “Who’s The Man?” alongside many of today’s a-list actors and most recently has been featured as one of the lead host of Smirnoff’s Master Of The Mix reality TV show.
From its inaugural ceremony, November 19, 2012, The GSAs have been classified as the “Quality Standard of DJ Recognition” by music industry heavyweights. In attendance at the 2012 Global Spin Awards were DJ’s such as DJ Kid Capri (New York, NY), DJ Funkmaster Flex (New York, NY), DJ ILL Will (Los Angeles, CA), DJ Irie (Miami FL), DJ Stevie J (Miami FL), DJ Drama (Atlanta, GA), DJ Green Lantern (Atlanta, GA), DJ V Dub (Chicago IL) and DJ DimePiece (Chicago IL).
Television and radio personality Sway Calloway hosted last year’s GSAs. Calloway is an icon of hip-hop culture and a pivotal part of the MTV News team and has been a staple of the music-news arena for more than a decade. From giving Eminem and Notorious B.I.G. their very first radio airplay on his local show in the mid-’90s to providing television viewers with their first good look at J. Lo’s pink engagement ring from Ben Affleck in an exclusive MTV News interview, Sway has been there for some of music’s biggest moments.
Power Moves Inc (http://www.powermovesinc.com) is a grass roots marketing and promotions company that has been connecting celebrity talent and brands with consumers for over 15 years. Major connections in the music industries has enhanced their success, spreading their accomplishments nationwide affiliating them with major brands in other industries. PMI embraces the new urban lifestyle, transcending race, class and geography with a strong spirit of self-expression through music, sports, art and fashion.
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