had a weekly Thursday night party in New York City. Despite wanting to be a professional DJ, it wasn't until he met the legendary Louie Vega that he found his calling. “Louie used to have his party called “Underground Network,” and that's where I discovered a deeper taste for house music. I always wanted to be a DJ from the age of 14, but Louie's type of music – that whole soulful sound – is what I wanted to play,” says Mr. V. Louie Vega saw the drive and potential in Mr. V and hired the young Nuyorican DJ / producer as his assistant at the world famous Masters At Work label. In this position Mr. V was given a rare glimpse into the global dance scene and before long was taking to the decks alongside his mentor. Currently, Mr. V is one of the most recognizable names on the circuit. Stylistically, Mr. V has a wildly eclectic sound that brings spontaneity back to the art of DJing. His catchy, rhythm and motion filled style being easy to find on the radio. However, his originality is irrefutable. In addition to his busy DJ schedule – Mr. V has displayed his turntable talents at many popular nightclubs across the globe – he has also made a name for himself as a producer, remixer and artist. Mr. V launched his own label Sole Channel Music (along with then partner Alix Alvarez) as a way to release music with complete control and artistic freedom. To date, he has many singles, remixes & collaborations on many labels including his most famous track "Jus Dance", “Something (Wit’ Jazz)”, "Put Your Drink Down" and more. Mr. V has also released original productions, collaborations and remixes for other labels including Vega Records, Flamingo Records, Play It Down, Dessous Recordings, King Street Sounds, Large Music, Strictly Rhythm, Airplane Records, Defected Records and many more. Combining his multifaceted skills as a DJ / Artist/ Producer / Remixer and with an ear towards dance music's roots, Mr. V is a name to watch out for!] References External links Sole Channel Music Mr. V on Discogs Mr. V on Myspace 1974 births American house musicians Living people Rappers from Manhattan People from the Lower East Side 21st-century American rappers