2018 Mixed Format DJ Of The Year! (Phoenix Times)
Born Duhamel Wayne Cassell in New York City, DJ DU (DU) is an American DJ and Remix Producer. At the early age of 13 DJ DU started his DJ career by spinning records for his friends and family in the Infamous Basement in East Windsor, NJ. His brother Yo-el Cassell would practice dance while DU would remix everything from dance and rock to show tunes and latin music. Yo-el has gone on to become an accomplished dancer, choreographer including a winner of a Tony Award.

Being from a multi-cultural household DU was exposed to an unbelievable amount of musical influences from a young age. Growing up in the shadow of New York City, Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore, Du started appearing at clubs and parties in his teens. DU teamed up with hip hop artist YZ (Tony Hill) in high school where they produced their first album at Jam All Productions Studio in Philadelphia.

After high school DU felt compelled to serve and join the US Air Force and flew around the world, including the Gulf, as an aircrew on C-141s and KC-10 aircraft. During his service DU expended his musical taste by visiting clubs in Europe and South America. After completing his service DU immediately returned to college at Rowen University in New Jersey during the days and spinning at clubs at night in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia with a new found passion for music of all types.

After being recruited during college to move to Phoenix Arizona, DU was offered a chance to DJ at a country and top 40 nightclub in Tempe, AZ (Rockin’ Rodeo) after a corporate executive saw him performing at another club (Phoenix Live). This was DU’s first experience in the Country Music market. After only a few weeks DU was recruited again to take over entertainment at the Cactus Moon in Tucson where he infused country and top 40 music together in a way to attract crowds of every musical preference and making it one of the busiest clubs in the southwest. After many years, departing the Cactus Moon opened up DU to pursue other endeavors in music and style.

Du has worked on shows from Avichii, LL Cool J, Rascal Flatts, Eric Church and Brad Paisley to name a few. You may have seen DU performing in numerous clubs around the country like Studio 54, at the MGM Grand, Stoney's in Las Vegas, Martini Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ. You May also have seen him at large national act electro shows and other dance music festivals. He is also a member of the House Music Movement, Academy of Country Music, The New York Dance Coalition and is a contract artist for AMG Management in Las Vegas. Du has been heard as a live remixer for several radio stations in Arizona and New Jersey. Du is also an accomplished guitar player, sound/light engineer and an award winning entertainer. He is also currently working on remixing and producing music for members of the Musik Mafia.

DJ DU is excited for 2012, and is it already shaping up to be an amazing year. No musical style is off limits to DJ DU and he looks forward to seeing you on the road bringing his passion, energy and love of all music to a town near you.
For info and bookings: www.djdu.net