The southern roots and homegrown musical abilities are the main ingredients that shaped DJ Hush into the mastermind of the turntables & MPC. Influenced by the greats in Hip-Hop, DJ Premier, DJ Babu, DJ Qbert, Jay Dilla, Pete Rock, Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys, to say the least, the Mississippi native was first introduced into Hip-Hop in 1998 in his freshman year in college. Born Kevin Smith, DJ Hush was surrounded by music as a young kid. “My father was a classical musician and singer who surrounded me with music before I could even talk.” It’s rare to know your dream as a child, nothing stood in DJ Hush’s way. The laid back persona of DJ Hush is only a mask of what he can really do on stage. “I'm a quiet and laid back dude off stage but when I get in front of turntables and onstage, I talk with my hands,” confesses the DJ. Living 10 minutes away from the soulfulness of Memphis, TN, DJ Hush is overwhelmed with different sounds and the opportunity to still purchase vinyl in record stores. Being able to hear something on the radio or flip through vinyl, or just digging and finding a song helps DJ Hush find his next hit. The crunchy, original, soulful sounds of DJ Hush has reached Hip-Hop royalty from KRS-ONE, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck and Masta Killah of Wu- Tang, El Da Sensei of Artifacts, O.C. of D.I.T.C. Sadat X of Brand Nubian among others. DJ Hush spins throughout Memphis, TN and surrounding cities. Recently affiliated with Jersey Sound Lab Recordings in Newark, NJ,