DJ Venom
David Schifino | |
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| Birth name | David Robert Schifino |
| Also known as | DJ Venom, Eddie Brock, The Scratch Gringo |
| Born | August 26, 1973 East Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Origin | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Genres |
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| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
| Instruments | Turntables |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Underground Construction; Morlock Musik |
David Robert Schifino (born August 26, 1973) known professionally as DJ Venom, is an American hard dance DJ, teacher and producer based in Providence, Rhode Island.[1]
Early life and education
David Robert Schifino was born on August 26, 1973, in East Providence, Rhode Island and was raised in Kent Farm Village.[2] He grew up in Providence Rhode Island, where he experienced with all different styles of music growing up.[1]
Career
In the late 80s-early 90s he started off spinning hip hop, reggae and house music.[3] To afford his first set of turntables, he earned money by selling imitation Run-DMC style gold chains.[4]
In 1989, Venom worked as a hip-hop DJ for a local radio station, a role he held for three years.[5] He met and started working with the hip-hop music director.
By 1991, after Venom attended his first techno and house event, Venom shifted his musical focus from hip-hop to electronic music, becoming deeply involved in the rave and techno scene in New England.[6]
In 2000, Venom signed with the Chicago hard-house label Underground Construction. His hard-house style aligned closely with the label, leading a series of successful commercial mix CDs to be released, including the Straight Bangin' series, the House Blend series and the Raise the Volume series.[7] [8]
In 2011, Venom signed with Hard Dance Nation, producing a mostly mix of their popular podcast series.[8]
Awards
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Findings: - Everything2.com". everything2.com. 26-9-2000. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
|Authors list=missing|1=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "Top DJs on the EDM Scene – Motif". 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "2017 Music Award Winning Profiles – Motif". 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "Top DJs on the EDM Scene – Motif". 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "DJ Venom Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ Pittz, Timothy (2005-10-20). "DJ Venom". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "Venom · Biography · Artist ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "FOREVERLAND feat Dj S3RL 1st Chicago set!". Retrieved 2025-11-29.
External links
- DJ Venom discography at Discogs
- DJ Venom at Last.fm
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