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Miami DJs Spin AfroBeats

By Janey Tate

“They play the music that keeps us
hooked,” said Obiesie. “This is the first
time an event of such has happened.”
Five talented DJs competed in the
AfroBeat Miami DJ of the Year
competition on May 27th. DJ LL Cool
Haze took home the coveted title
“AfroBeat Miami DJ of the Year,” $1000,
a feature in Creative Magazine and a
hotel stay on South Beach.
DJ LL Cool Haze, whose birth name
is Justin Elliot, said the thing he liked
most about the competition was the
crowd’s energy.
“It was a great feeling seeing the
huge check coming towards me with my
name on it. The thing I liked about the
competition is that it was based off of the
crowd. So winning means that I was able

to win over the crowd which is one thing
that I work very hard to do when I play,”
said Elliot.
The South Florida based DJ, who’s
originally from Philadelphia and of
Jamaican decent, entered the
competition to challenge himself.
Since winning Elliot has released his
first AfroBeat mix titled “King of the
AfroBeat.” He hopes to travel to more
internationally especially to London.
“I have a nice size [British] following
through my Soundcloud. AfroBeat is
huge over there,” said Elliot. “I'm also
excited for the Carnivals that are coming
up. Afrobeat has a huge influence on
Soca music and I plan on blending the
sounds together with a new confidence.”

Oluchi Obiesie of African Elite Entertainment and
DJ LL Cool Haze “AfroBeat Miami DJ of the Year”

More than 300 people came to
celebrate African music and the DJs who
consistently deliver the newest and
hottest international tunes at R House in
#AfroBeat Miami - Silent Battle of the DJs

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