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About the DJs that host Salsa After Dark
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 DJ Ray Cruz
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Ray Cruz has been
laying down some hard core salsa and other styles of latin music for
the dance floors and airwaves for the past 15 years. As the host of a
weekly radio program, Sabor Tropical, aired on Hawaii Public Radios
KIPO 89.3FM.. Ray has been turning on latin music enthusiasts in the
islands with the best salsa, salsa clasica & Afro-Cuban and
Latin Jazz.
Ray has been an important part of the growth of latin music in the
islands. Born in NYC and raised in Puerto Rico, Ray has a solid
foundation of what salsa was, is and what direction it is taking for
the continued growth of the latin music industry. He has a passion for
what he does and lives by this motto every time he performs.
"An artist creates the music...The DJ delivers its message! |
 DJ Rod |
It all started on a Sunday night at Havana Cabana in June of 2000. Dalion of Judah, a local salsa promoter was running a salsa night at Havana Cabana at the time and he taught me the basics of working the mixer and I took it from there. Salsa, the music, became an obsession and it still is. I could never have enough new or classic salsa music.
I continued to DJ at Havana Cabana until the fall of 2000 when Dalion Productions and Havana Cabana went their separate ways. Since then I have become DJ Rod "El Moreno de La Salsa" a name given to me by DJ Ray Cruz of Sabor Tropical, my friend and mentor and one of the most respected Latin DJ's in the world. He was recognized by Albert Torres at the 2002 West Coast Salsa Congress.
I'm now the DJ coordinator for the Hawaii Salsa Festival as well as head dj along with DJ Ray Cruz. I've deejayed at Salsa in Paradise 1 & 2, World Cafe, Venus Nightclub, Waterfont Cafe, Blue Tropix, Zanzabar, Cafe Sistina, Schofield Barracks, first, second, third, fourth and fifth Annual Salsathon (Thanks Margarita), UPRAH fundraiser, Ford Island, and Rumors Nightclub. Currently DJ at Dream To Dance Studio and Fashion 45. My preference and specialty is hard hitting nonstop salsa. |
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