By: Kim Coco
TRENDING IN NYC NIGHT LIFE (June 3, 2022/ PR Music News)
Meet Alex Ratikan, the 21 year old Rising Long Island born DJ and Entertainment Entrepreneur who has quickly gained a name for himself as one of the youngest open format DJ’s to spin at NYC’s most elite Nightclubs and VIP events. With a passion for Hip Hop music, Alex Ratikan is known for his ability to read a room and captivate a crowd with his magnetic energy on the mic. He is currently one of the youngest DJ’s affiliated with the elite Dream Hospitality Group, where he got his start promoting for venues like HARBOR, BLUE MIDTOWN, BOUNCE, PROFUNDO, 42 DIOR , THE DL ROOFTOP and at Miami hot-spots like KOMODO, EL SANTO and SWAN.Born and raised in Wantagh Long Island, Alex has been known to take his talents across the coast, playing for the VIP crowds at Exclusive Venues like CLUB SKYE in Tampa Florida, GRYPHON NIGHTCLUB, DECADES in Washington DC as well as BREATHLESS RESORT in Punta Cana.
Alex Ratikan has been recognized for his ability to sell out exclusive parties and draw out the crowd to venues with his large college aged following.Alex Ratikan currently spins regularly at Dream Hospitality NYC Hotspots: The DL ROOFTOP, BLUE MIDTOWN and HARBOR, where he credits NYC DJ Ammo as his mentor. He says “DJ AMMO has taught me to create my own style, stick to originality and reminds me that success comes to those who remain humble. I get my drive to push harder because of DJ AMMO”.
During his career, Alex Ratikan has played music for a crowd of A List guests like Meek Mill, French Montana, Floyd Mayweather, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Joe Boy, A Boogie, Kehlani, Hasley, Rich the Kid, Machine Gun Kelly, Future, Bella Thorne, Rae Sremmurd and more.
Alex Ratikan is also the owner and creator of ALECTRO SOUNDS EVENT GROUP, an Event Production and DJ service company that provides lighting, sound and other rentals for events and private parties like Graduations, Communions, Sweet 16s and more –a company he launched at just 16 years old.
Self -taught, Alex Ratikan’s passion for DJing started at just 8 years old when he started using DJ software to practice with. By the age of 10 years old, his parents bought him beginner DJ equipment where he would spend the next 2 years learning his way around a turn table and falling in love with the craft. At 13 years old, he was getting booked for local parties with friends and family at venues in his hometown of Long Island. By the age of 14, Alex Ratikan knew he would make a future career in music as a professional DJ and during his junior and senior years of high school, Alex took Audio Production where he would Excel in the Nassau BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) Program. At 17 years old, Alex interned for a Hot 97 On- Air Personality, where he was the audio engineer, responsible for editing the show audio and visuals as well as scheduling and greeting celebrity guests like DA BABY, MIKE SMITH, FAT BOY, YUNG BANDS, LIL KEED, PND ROCK among many others.
In 2018, Alex Ratikan got his Big Break- in his senior year of HS when he was booked for The BILLBOARD HOT 100 MUSIC FESTIVAL at Jones Beach Theater where he both DJ’ed and provided lighting production rentals through his company at the festival venue and the events CELEBRITY YACHT PARTY for an A List line -up that included: Machine Gunn Kelly, Bella Thorne, Shoreline Mafia, French Montana, Justine Skye, Rich the Kid, Future, Rae Sremmurd, Bhad Bhabie and so many more. He has also donated his time the last 2 years as the DJ for NYPD’s Hispanic Society’s Breast Cancer event.
In addition to being a Dream Hospitality DJ at Hotspots The DL ROOFTOP, BLUE MIDTOWN and HARBOR, and the Owner of ALECTRO SOUNDS EVENT GROUP, DJ Alex Ratikan is also the creator of “The Turn Up Mix” a Commercial Free Mixshow where he breaks new artist records and gives rising DJ’s a platform to stream their mixes.
For all Press, Media, Booking and Business Inquiries for Alex Ratikan:
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Website: www.AlexRatikan.com
ALECTRO SOUNDS EVENT GROUP www.Lieventgroup.com
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/profile/alexratikan
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By: Kim Coco
New York, NY 3/20/2022 /PR Music News
STREETHEAT has announced that it has signed an 8 Figure NFT Deal with BloxX Financial that will include the launch of their STREETHEAT NFT TOKENS. The STREETHEAT and BLoxX Financial deal is said to be one of the Biggest of it’s kind this year.The tokens are valued at $10,000,000.00 in liquidity for the first year and $40,000,000.00 in liquidity over the next 4 years post-launch. Tokens will be made exclusively available to shareholders of STREETHEAT NFTs. The deal is said to be one of the Biggest of it’s kind this year.
STREETHEAT CEO and Legendary NYC Music Video Director to Hip Hop’s Biggest Stars WILL C along with his partner Tana announced that STREETHEAT will be unveiling their NFT collection on March 24th, 2022 at QUAD Studio in NYC along with special celebrity guest Jim Jones. The existing chemistry is decades deep between the legendary duo who directed Capo’s viral hit single featuring the Migos entitled “We Set the Trends”.
The upcoming unveiling of the STREETHEAT TOKEN will be in conjunction with DEX BloxXwop and a Wallet Giveaway of $5,000 Worth of Crypto and prizes. The highly anticipated event will be sponsored by Jiu-Jiu Vodka and iNTRO.
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Over the past two decades there’s only a handful of names synonymous with documenting some of Hip Hop’s defining moments. Such as VladTV, The Come DVD, Smack URL, Cocaine City, and WorldStarHipHip come to mind immediately. Behind the scenes none have been more pivotal then STREETHEAT.
The legendary NYC Hip Hop Music Video director Will C , known for his One of a Kind Style and Custom Air Force 1 Collection and STREETHEAT partner Tana have long worked alongside the household names in the culture. Their viral video content has been featured on Major Platforms such as: World Star Hip Hop. STREETHEAT’s Illustrious career is now moving in front of the camera kicking off an Exclusive 1 of 1 NFT collection with Rap’s Biggest moments and featuring its Biggest superstars.
As a full production empire, StreetHeat has produced the hottest music videos, documentaries, interviews, and countless hours of exclusive content. Some of their roster includes: Lil Wayne, Dave East, Fabolous, Rowdy Rebel, Fivio Foreign, Wiz Khalifa, P Diddy, Papoose, Remy Ma, Jim Jones, NAS, Casanova, Rakim, Ice T, Ginuwine, Juelz Santana, DJ Kay Slay, Tony Moxberg, Benny the Butcher, Migos, Gucci mane, The LOX, Busta Rhymes, and 2 Chainz. They also have unreleased work of some of our beloved Hip Hop icons that are no longer with us like DMX and Nipsey Hussle.
Not only has StreetHeat produced both historical content and current works of art… they have built a global network that opened the doors for other filmmakers, photographers, artists, and over The new lucrative deal + harmonious partnerships will try to position SH as a major player in the web 3 format of entertainment. By pushing their brand into the Metaverse, They aim to be the preeminent name between artists/creators and the NFT/Crypto space. StreetHeat and iNTRO will further encourage ownership in the future of digital entertainment utilizing the staying power of Hip Hop. 80 billion views on YouTube all around the world. There’s quite a buzz in the industry to be on the lookout for the first project from StreetHeat. The world will be watching to peak into some never before seen footage Touting their robust catalog. It’s safe to say we are looking forward to the Heat coming next.
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By: Kim Coco
Brooklyn New York Jan. 27, 2022 /PR Music News
Gorilla NEMS is returning to his Brooklyn Roots Sunday February 20th for his highly anticipated Live “CONGO” Concert it was announced this week. The Coney Island Bred MC and creator of the Million Dollar Catch Phrase “Bing Bong!” is scheduled to perform his Best Selling Album: “CONGO”at “The Knitting Factory” where he will perform tracks like: “Go Fish”, “Cousins”, “Highly Favorable” “Bing Bong” for the first time. The February 20th Homecoming Show is being presented by “The Knitting Factory” and features RIM, EDDIE KAINE, ATM, SIX THE DON along with special guests. Grammy-nominated producer & NYC Radio DJ Scram Jones is on the upcoming bill as the official DJ for the Williamsburg’s Venue Show. The upcoming event marks NEMS first show in New York City since 2019 & his first Live performance on stage following all his recent success including being tapped as the new official host of REVOLT.TV’s “The Crew League” Season 3, becoming the official voice & song of the New York Knicks, surpassing 1 Billion views on TIK TOK and having the most viral Headline of 2021: BING BONG! Now Gorilla NEMS is Back in Brooklyn! General Admission and VIP Tickets were made available to the public on January 27th and will remain on sale until the night of the event. Doors open at 7pm, Showtime 8pm.
- Date: Feb 20 Sun
- Doors Open: 7:00 PM
- Show Time: 8:00 PM
- Address: 361 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY All Ages
- General Admission & (limited) VIP TICKETS on sale now: $20.00 – $50.00 at: https://bk.knittingfactory.com/event/tw-artistinfo/NEMS/
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BROOKLYN BRED, CONEY ISLAND MAYOR, GORILLA TV, FOUNDER OF FUCK YOUR LYFE EMPIRE, VIRAL BING BONG CREATOR, OFFICAL VOICE OF THE NEW YORK KNICKS, HOST OF SEASON 3 “THE CREW LEAGUE ON REVOLT.TV, MTV2 FIGHT KLUB CHAMPION W/ THE MOST WINS IN THE LEAGUES HISTORY
ABOUT NEMS:
Nems has built a self-made career through authenticity. “I’ve never had to go out of character,” he touts. In 2021, the Brooklyn MC with a respected catalog, decorated battle history, and worldwide FYL merchandise brand created a new wave of attention through trademarking “Bing Bong.” The New York Knicks used his catchphrase, and Nems’ voice appeared over a billion times on TikTok. He rapidly cultivated a new fanbase that discovered Nems had made great music and videos for years. In a catalog that includes standout releases like Prezident’s Day, Gorilla Monsoon, and Gorilla Twins (with Ill Bill), Nems delivered a skillful and revealing album in 2021’s CONGO. During his career he has collaborated with the industry’s best talent including Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Ghostface Killah, Spit Gemz , Kool G Rap, Sean Price, Q Unique, Jedi Mind Tricks, ILL BILL, Termanology, Statik Selektah, Torae, D12, China Mac and more. With the recent LP, the unofficial mayor of Coney Island has expanded into stand-up comedy, hosting a season of REVOLT’s The Crew League, and tripled his social following. Over the past 2 years, his FYL merch brand has become a multi -million dollar Empire. “There are great rappers that suck because they can’t structure a song or relate to people. I’ve survived situations just to let people know that you can make it out; I’m the proof.” Those stories and survival tactics are heavy themes in the music. In 2022, Nems is raising the stakes for Beast Music, collaborating with Grammy-nominated producer Scram Jones. For Nems, “Bing Bong” was merely an affirmation. “I’m always gonna win, no matter what.”
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With great power, comes great responsibility. It is widely known that music artists are idolized by their fans. Due to their love and devotion, these fans happily oblige to requests made by their favorite artists especially at concerts. We see fans go hard for their go-to artists on social media. When drama arises, fans go to battle in the comment sections on Instagram. Most of the time, the large amount of support is a positive attribute. However, sometimes things go wrong.
On November 5th, 2021 the Astroworld Music Festival took place in Houston, TX. Travis Scott was on the bill and fifty-thousand patrons were in attendance. According to several witnesses, Scott stated, “All my ragers jump the barricade right now. Let’s go. Come over. I want chaos.” What was supposed to be a great night of entertainment, turned into a nightmare. The fire chief stated, “Scores of individuals were injured.” Approximately 300 people were examined on site, 17 people were transported to hospitals including 11 who were in cardiac arrest. So far, there have been 8 deaths that resulted from the chaotic event.
Eyewitnesses stated that their pleas to stop the concert were ignored. Many attendees took to social media to share the devastating experience. Jennifer Hernandez, a 24 year old college student, explained that she saw people asking for the concert to be stopped. “I felt like I was having a panic attack, my heart kept going fast. I couldn’t breathe and security didn’t really do much. People were just squished up and there was no air,” she stated.
Batool, a 19 year old witness, expressed that she heard people begging the camera operators to stop the show. In addition, she stated she could tell that Scott noticed what was going on because he pointed at a guy in the crowd who “wasn’t okay”. Another attendee, Cody Hartt, explained that he alarmed security and they stated, “We already know and we can’t do anything to stop the show. They’re streaming live.” Elise Trevino, a 22 year old female, expressed that she will never go to an Astroworld Festival again. She described that she saw police rushing people out on stretchers with their arms hanging off that looked lifeless.
This isn’t the first time chaos has taken place at a Travis Scott concert. Kyle Green recalls his life changing experience on April 30th, 2017. He attended Scott’s concert at Terminal 5 in Manhattan. Green states he was forced over the edge of the higher railing at what he considered a “severely crowded” and out-of-control event. As a result of this fall, Green suffered several broken bones including vertebrae. Following this life altering incident, Green expressed that he was removed from the floor by staff without proper safety precautions such as a cervical collar or backboard. Furthermore, Travis offered him his ring before being carried out. He is now partially paralyzed. The case is still pending.
Travis Scott was also arrested in 2017 after a concert in Arkansas for allegedly inciting a riot and endangering the welfare of a minor. Police stated that Scott could be heard telling his fans to rush the stage. Later, Scott pleaded guilty to a lesser charge; disorderly conduct. The other two misdemeanors were dropped.
Scott posted an apology on Instagram this weekend expressing his condolences and sorrow for all of those affected by the chaos at the Astroworld Music Festival on Friday night. Unfortunately, this appears to possibly be a behavior pattern. Let’s hope, after Friday night’s traumatic occurrence, this will no longer happen.
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