Trained in the old school tradition of "ram dance" DJ chatting made popular by artists such as: Yellowman, Nicodemus, and Super Cat, DJCollage began his musical career performing weekly guest spots with live Jamaican reggae bands at the famed Wild Hare nightclub on Chicago's north side. From there he linked up with an African reggae soundsystem (Africa Love International) and began travelling and performing with them at dancehall parties throughout the Midwestern US and Canada.

In late 1992, DJCollage relocated to California and immediately began linking with several local bands and selectors in various forms of music. In addition to crossing musical genres, DJCollage had the opportunity to perform and tour with established reggae artists such as: Daddy U-Roy, Ras Michael, Barrington Levy, Messenjah, Raskidus, The Heptones, and Nicodemus. Through his collaborations, he also scored two top ten hits in the year 1994. One with the reggae soundsystem/band: The Positive Sound Massive titled "Unity" and another with local ambient/breakbeat group Dubtribe titled: "Mother Earth".

Determined to take his career to another level, DJCollage started his Masse-One record label/production company and received many favorable reviews worldwide for his cassette only 2 song single:"Worla' Destruction/Sol pon fire" released in late 96'. But it wasn't until the release of his CD "Uptown/Downtown" did he really begin to earn a name for himself in the world of reggae music.

Released in late 2000, this 5 song EP showcased DJCollage's vocal and production skills by combining both his self-produced dancehall & hip-hop riddims with his ragga rhymes and singjay stylees riding on top of them. This release led to him receiving many positive reviews and generous radio airplay throughout the States, Africa, Israel & Europe sharing airtime and magazine space alongside established reggae artists such as: Shaggy, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer and many more.

And in 2002, Collage crossed over into the field of Electronic music by being a featured vocalist on a top European release - "Encounters," by Austria's Sofa Surfers. This record received many rave reviews all across Europe and led to Collage being invited on a month long European tour to support its release. Since then, DJ Collage has gone on to record and perform with other electronic acts such as: Stereotyp, Megablast, 60 Channels, Meat Beat Manifesto and many other groups.

So all massive continue to check for this raggamuffin "foreign ambassador" as he continues to spread his universal dancehall vibes across the nations and beyond.

Bless Up!

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DJ Collage

Masse One Records

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