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Producer, DJ, Remixer, and former Basement Boy, DJ Spen gives blackbookscafe.com an

exclusive interview and gives us some insight into where he's been and what he hopes the future

will hold for where he wants to go.  So sit back, listen, and enjoy an interview with another

one of Baltimore's cherished hometown deejay heroes.

 

Listen here

 

DJ Spen @ Baltimore's "Good Vibrations" party

 

Spen and new baby @ Baltimore's Collective Minds picnic 2004

 

dj Karizma(l), Teddy Douglas(m), dj Spen(r)

 

 

 

Sven Love, "Just Keep Holdin' On", (Spen & Karizma Remix), SoleMusic Records
Angie Stone, "Brotha"- (Spen & Karizma Remix), Arista/J Records
GoodFellas, "All Night"- (Spen & Karizma Remix), Azuli Records
Brown and Brown, "Good Life" -(Spen & Karizma Remix), Azuli Records
Ann Nesby, "Put It On Paper"-(Spen & Karizma Remix), Universal Records
Martin Solveig, "Some Day" (Spen & Karizma Remix), Mixture France
Shaun Escoffery, "Days Like This" (Spen & Karizma Remix), Oyster Music
Bob Sinclair, "Save Our Soul" (Spen & Karizma Remix), Defected Records
Byron Stingily, "Paradise", (Spen and Karizma Remix) , Nervous Records
Love Rush, "Love To See Ya", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Azuli Records
Ultra Nate, "Get It Up", (Spen & Karizma Remix) Strictly Rhythm
Africanism, "Block Party", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Yellow Productions
Erykah Badu, "Bag Lady", (Remix) Motown Records
M.A.S. Collective, "Release Your Mind", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Slip-N-Slide Records
Bob Sinclair, "Save Our Souls" (Spen & Karizma Remix), Yellow Productions
Destroyer, "Love Like This", Spen & Karizma Remix), Nervous Records
Fusion Groove Orchestra, "The Dream" (Spen & Karizma Remix), Curious Records
Ron Carroll, "Stronger", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Afterhours Records
Kim English, "Tomorrow", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Nervous Records
Michelle Weeks, "Keep Tryin'", Basement Boys Records
Ultra Ferry, "Dangerous", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Peppermint Jam Records
Latanza Waters, "Ordinary People", Basement Boys Records
Three Fierce Divas, "Sweet Love", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Telstar Records
Kenny Bobien, "How I Feel", Soundmen On Wax Records
Kenny Bobien, "You Gave Me Love", Basement Boys Records
Charvoni, "Happiness", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Soundmen On Wax Records
Black Mighty Orchestra, "Give Me Your Love" (Spen & Karizma Remix), Irma Records
Rhythmcentric, "New School Fusion", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Look At You Records
Joycelyn Brown, "Believe", (Spen & Karizma Remix). Subliminal/Defected Records
Amira, "Why Is It Wrong To Love You", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Virgin UK
Jasper Street Co., "Till I Found You", Basement Boys Records
Brigid Boden, "How I Cry", (Spensane Remix), A&M Records
Brigid Boden, "Must Go On", (Spensane Remix), A&M Records
Jasper Street Co. EP, NEW BIRTH, Basement Boys Records
     "I Wanna Sing"
     "God Helps Those (Who Help Themselves)"
     "Smile"
     "Music"
     "Till I Found You"

A.T.F.C., "Bad Habit", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Defected Records
Jasper St. Co., "God Helps Those(Who Help Themselves)", Basement Boys Records
Byron Stingily, "Happy", Nervous Records
Byron Stingily, "In My Mind", Nervous Records
DJ Spen, EP, DISCO DREAMS REVISITED, BlackVinyl Records
     "Funk At Midnight"
     "Show U"
     "Tedd's Beat Goes On"
Kenny Bobien, "Let Me Show You", Spen & Karizma Remix, Soundmen On Wax
Mary J. Blidge, "Beautiful" (DJ Spen Remix), MCA Records
Dept. Of Soul, "Stand Tall", (Spensane Remix), Narcotic Records
Jasper Street Co., "Temptation (Lead Us Not)", Basement Boys Records
Backroom Congregation, "Sunday Morning", (DJ Spen Remix), Thickk Records
Susu Bobien, "Thank You" (Spen & Karizma Remix), Soundmen On Wax
Jasper Street Co. LP, IN A SPENSANE WORLD, Basement Boys Records
     "Fly Away"
     "Joze Jazz"
     "A Feelin'"
     "Love Changes"
     "Daddy's Song"
     "Get Together"
     "Believe In Me"
     "Temptation (Lead Me Not)"
     "Solid Ground"
Jasper Street Co., "A Feelin'" (DJ Spen & Karizma Remix), Basement Boys Records
True Solice, "Thank You", (Spen & Karizma Remix), Atlantic Records
Sticky People, "Kong", (DJ Spen & Karizma Remix), Basement Boys Records
Ruffneck, "New Life", (DJ Spen Remix), Flatline Records
DJ Spen, EP, DISCO DREAMS VOL. 2, BlackVinyl Records
     "Craze At Midnight"
     "Da Changez"
     "Back When"
Jasper Street Co., "Love Changes", Basement Boys Records
Montell Jordon, "When You Get Home", (Spensane Remix), Def Jam
Jasper Street Co., "Solid Ground", Basement Boys Records
Jasper Street Co., "Get Together", Basement Boys Records
DJ Spen, EP, DISCO DREAMS VOL. 1, BlackVinyl Records
     "Trapped When You Touch Me"
     "And The Beat Goes On"
     "Sax At Midnight"
DJ Spen, "The Grind", Kumba Records
Spenitch, "Give Me Your Love", BlackVinyl Records
Jasper Street Co., "A Feelin'", Basement Boys Records
Imajin, "Shorty, You Keep Playin with My Mind", (Spensane Remix), Jive Records
Spenitch, "I'm Blessed", Dolo Records
Numarx, "Do It Good", ZYX Records

(courtesy of basementboys.com