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Selected work / The range is real

From the
block to
the world.

World tours. Live event production. DJ education. One point of view, wherever the work takes him.

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A selection, not the whole story

The work speaks.

DJ QwessCoast on stage under blue lightsStage archive
International touring / 2009–2011

Nas & Damian Marley.

Tour DJ, sound engineer, and backline, stage and production manager, including the Distant Relatives world tour and Rock the Bells.

Touring credit
Festival crowd with hands raised in front of an outdoor stage during an Omarion tour performance.Omarion tour, live (2014–2016)
Touring / 2014–2016

Omarion.

Tour DJ for Omarion from 2014 to 2016. Other tours include the Stevie Wonder Song Party Tour, Morgan Heritage and Lloyd.

Touring credit
The G-Funk Allstars on stage at the LinkedIn HR conference: DJ Battlecat (musical director and percussion) seated in front; standing behind him, left to right, Charlie Bereal (guitar), Neon Phoenix (bass), Georgia Anne Muldrow (vocals), The Pocket Queen (drums), Ryck Jane (trumpet) and Taylor Graves (keys). The screen behind reads “DJ Battlecat & The G-Funk Allstars”.The G-Funk Allstars at the LinkedIn HR conference

Left to right: Charlie Bereal (guitar), Neon Phoenix (bass), Georgia Anne Muldrow (vocals), The Pocket Queen (drums), Ryck Jane (trumpet), Taylor Graves (keys). Seated: DJ Battlecat (musical director, percussion).

Culture / 2018

G-Funk Allstars.

Co-founded the G-Funk Allstars with DJ Battlecat and Fred “Freedem” McNeil Jr. (2018).

Culture
DJ QwessCoast behind the decks with Fahz, Thurz, Don Dada and Larrance “Rance” Dopson at the GV Black × Party In My Living Room activation during Coachella; the event banner hangs behind them.GV Black × Party In My Living Room, Coachella activation

Left to right: Fahz, Thurz, Don Dada, Larrance “Rance” Dopson and DJ QwessCoast.

Festivals & community events

Festivals & block parties.

Co-founded Recapolooza at Venice Beach (2011) and the West Adams Block Party (2017). Reimagined and co-curated Leimert Park Juneteenth from 2018. Also: Mid City Art & Music Festival, Obama Street Naming Festival, Inglewood Black History Festival, Santa Monica Juneteenth.

Festivals
A crowd in front of the stage at a QwessCoast eventCrowd archive
Brands, sports & broadcast

Brands & broadcast.

Event and media production for Nike, Sprite, the City of Los Angeles, USC Trojans Football, the LA Rams, Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime and Fox Sports 1.

Brands
DJ QwessCoast playing a rooftop set above downtown Los AngelesEvent archive
Live event production & marketing

Elevate Culture Presents.

CEO of Elevate Culture Presents, a live event production and marketing agency. Full-time in entertainment since 2002: Fred Cool Entertainment (2002), QwessCoast Productions (2011), Elevate Culture Presents (2018).

Company
A DJ workshop setup with a ‘DJ QwessCoast’ chalkboard between Jazz and Hip Hop canvasesWorkshop
Author & educator

A Great Day to Be a DJ.

Author of A Great Day to Be a DJ, a book and curriculum. DJ educator and mentor. Debut single “Hands Up High” featuring Inglewood Pizzle (2020).

Book & curriculum

Selected photos and video from the work; some cards use archive imagery.

Selected career credits

Good company.
Shared stages.

  • Stevie Wonder Song Party TourInternational touring
  • Nas & Damian MarleyTour DJ, sound engineer, backline, stage & production manager / 2009–2011 / Distant Relatives world tour, Rock the Bells
  • OmarionTour DJ / 2014–2016
  • Morgan HeritageInternational touring
  • LloydInternational touring
  • Nike · Sprite · City of Los Angeles · USC Trojans FootballBrands & partners
  • LA Rams · Premier Boxing Champions · Showtime · Fox Sports 1Sports & broadcast
  • G-Funk AllstarsCo-founded the G-Funk Allstars with DJ Battlecat and Fred “Freedem” McNeil Jr. (2018).
  • Leimert Park JuneteenthReimagined and co-curated / from 2018
  • West Adams Block PartyCo-founder / 2017
  • RecapoloozaCo-founder / Venice Beach, 2011
  • Elevate Culture PresentsCEO / since 2018
  • A Great Day to Be a DJAuthor / book & curriculum
  • “Hands Up High” feat. Inglewood PizzleDebut single / 2020
Booking / Your next collaboration.

Make the
room move.

Festivals. Brands. Private celebrations.
Community gatherings, wherever they are.

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