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Design by Melanie Lo @dsgndby.mel
DAMoakland returns to 7th West in Oakland on Friday September 5th for a night of performances, vendors and curated vibes to encourage you to move and groove.
Hosted by DCisChillin + Prentice Powell
With Sounds by Mark Maiden + William Stokes
For the first time ever, DAM will be hosting OPEN DECKS FOR DJS from 9-10:30pm!! Limited spots available -- email info@thedamevent.com to register.
Performances begin at 10:30pm.
For the 21 + over
THE DAM
ARTISTS:
THE DAMTEAM:
Host: DCisChillin
DCisChillin is a Bay Area DJ, radio personality, event host, and entrepreneur named Durell. He is known for being a Grammy-nominated event host and for his work in the Oakland community.
Host: Prentice
Prentice Powell is a 2024 Grammy-nominated spoken word artist, celebrated for his raw and passionate delivery, skillful wordplay, and fearless approach to complex social issues. With a career that spans stages from London to South Africa, Prentice has captivated audiences worldwide with performances that spark deep emotion and meaningful dialogue. Beyond being a performer, Prentice is an educator, family man, and accomplished writer whose authenticity continues to inspire and resonate with communities everywhere.
DJ: Mark Maiden
DJ Mark Maiden is a hip-hop, rare groove, and funky soul DJ, who also goes by his government name, Mark Maiden. He is known for his "crate digging" and mixes music across genres like dancehall and R&B.
DJ: William Stokes
DJ WILLIAM STOKES WAS BORN TO MOVE THE CROWD!
YOU CAN CATCH HIM LIVE AT MAJOR BAY AREA VENUES & TOP SPOTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. HE'S COMFORTABLE & SKILLED AT ROCKING A MULTITUDE OF EVENTS. HE IS THE GO TO DJ WHEN SETTING THE MOOD FOR MUSIC ARTISTS SUCH AS RIHANNA, THE MIGOS, SZA, NICKI MINAJ, SNOOP 0066, GUOSI MANE, WU TANG, KANYE WEST, & MANY MORE!
LIVING THE HARD KNOCK LIFE ON THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO, & BEING HOMELESS MORE THAN HALF HIS LIFE, MUSIC IS WHAT KEPT WILLIAM STOKES ENGAGED AS A TEENAGER, BACK IN THOSE DAYS HE WOULD IMMERSE HIMSELF IN CRATE AFTER CRATE OF CLASSIC RECORDS, WHICH FUELED HIS LOVE FOR EVERYTHING FROM HIP HOP, TO ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC, TO JAZZ. AS LEGEND GOES WILLIAM STOKES BOT INTO THE BUSINESS BY ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH LET HIM TELL IT, BEING A DJ WAS SPOKEN INTO HIS LIFE BEFORE THE DREAM WAS REALIZED.
BEING THE VERSATILE OPEN FORMAT VIDEO DJ THAT HE IS, BREAKING INTO THE BAY AREA DI SCENE WAS NATURAL.
MAINSTREAM ARTISTS FROM VARYING REGIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE TAKEN NOTICE OF HIS TALENT & HAVE MADE HIM THEIR DJ OF CHOICE. HES DIO PARTIES & CONCERTS WITH ERYKAH BADU, LIL JON, DJ SNAKE, THE CHAINSMOKERS, RIHANNA, 2CHAINZ, YO COTTI: THE MIGOS, SZA, LIL YACHTY, CHRIS BROWN, RAE SREMMURD, NICKI MINAJ, SNOOP DOGG, GUCCI MANE, THE INTERNET, WU TANG, WYCLEF JEAN, ELLA MAL KANYE WEST, JUST TO NAME A FEW: HE HAS ALSO OJ'O EDM FESTIVALS AS WELL AS HEADLINED SAN FRANCISCO GAY PRIDE PARADE 8 YEARS IN A ROW.
WILLIAM STOKES HAS ROCKED EVERY TOP NIGHTCLUB IN CALIFORNIA & PARTY SPOTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. YOU CAN CURRENTLY CATCH WILLIAM STOKES ROCKING THE DANCE FLOORS OF A PARTY AT ONE OF HIS MANY CLUB RESIDENCES OR DJING A-LIST CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOR GOLDENVOICE & SEAN HEALY. YOU ALSO MAY CATCH HIM DJING ON SHADE 45 NATIONALLY SYNDICATED MIXSHOW, CORE DJ RADIO, & 99.7NOW. A TOP LOCAL STATION.
AT THE END OF THE DAY HIS GOAL IS TO BE INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN WHILE REMAINING LOCALLY ACCPETED. WILLIAM STOKES REMAINS ONE OF THE TOP DIS IN HIS REGION. HE'S ANXIOUS TO BE KNOAN WORLOWIDE & HE MAINTAINS THREE SIMPLE KEYS TO REACHING HIS COAL. HE HAS AN EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BUSINESS, KEEPS A KEEN EAR FOR MUSIC OF ALL KINDS, & POSSESES A MAJOR LOVE FOR CONTROLLING THE CROWD! HE KEEPS NO EGO. JUST A QUIET CONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY.
YOU CAN CATCH HIM LIVE AT MAJOR BAY AREA VENUES & TOP SPOTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. HE'S COMFORTABLE & SKILLED AT ROCKING A MULTITUDE OF EVENTS. HE IS THE GO TO DJ WHEN SETTING THE MOOD FOR MUSIC ARTISTS SUCH AS RIHANNA, THE MIGOS, SZA, NICKI MINAJ, SNOOP 0066, GUOSI MANE, WU TANG, KANYE WEST, & MANY MORE!
LIVING THE HARD KNOCK LIFE ON THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO, & BEING HOMELESS MORE THAN HALF HIS LIFE, MUSIC IS WHAT KEPT WILLIAM STOKES ENGAGED AS A TEENAGER, BACK IN THOSE DAYS HE WOULD IMMERSE HIMSELF IN CRATE AFTER CRATE OF CLASSIC RECORDS, WHICH FUELED HIS LOVE FOR EVERYTHING FROM HIP HOP, TO ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC, TO JAZZ. AS LEGEND GOES WILLIAM STOKES BOT INTO THE BUSINESS BY ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH LET HIM TELL IT, BEING A DJ WAS SPOKEN INTO HIS LIFE BEFORE THE DREAM WAS REALIZED.
BEING THE VERSATILE OPEN FORMAT VIDEO DJ THAT HE IS, BREAKING INTO THE BAY AREA DI SCENE WAS NATURAL.
MAINSTREAM ARTISTS FROM VARYING REGIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE TAKEN NOTICE OF HIS TALENT & HAVE MADE HIM THEIR DJ OF CHOICE. HES DIO PARTIES & CONCERTS WITH ERYKAH BADU, LIL JON, DJ SNAKE, THE CHAINSMOKERS, RIHANNA, 2CHAINZ, YO COTTI: THE MIGOS, SZA, LIL YACHTY, CHRIS BROWN, RAE SREMMURD, NICKI MINAJ, SNOOP DOGG, GUCCI MANE, THE INTERNET, WU TANG, WYCLEF JEAN, ELLA MAL KANYE WEST, JUST TO NAME A FEW: HE HAS ALSO OJ'O EDM FESTIVALS AS WELL AS HEADLINED SAN FRANCISCO GAY PRIDE PARADE 8 YEARS IN A ROW.
WILLIAM STOKES HAS ROCKED EVERY TOP NIGHTCLUB IN CALIFORNIA & PARTY SPOTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. YOU CAN CURRENTLY CATCH WILLIAM STOKES ROCKING THE DANCE FLOORS OF A PARTY AT ONE OF HIS MANY CLUB RESIDENCES OR DJING A-LIST CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOR GOLDENVOICE & SEAN HEALY. YOU ALSO MAY CATCH HIM DJING ON SHADE 45 NATIONALLY SYNDICATED MIXSHOW, CORE DJ RADIO, & 99.7NOW. A TOP LOCAL STATION.
AT THE END OF THE DAY HIS GOAL IS TO BE INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN WHILE REMAINING LOCALLY ACCPETED. WILLIAM STOKES REMAINS ONE OF THE TOP DIS IN HIS REGION. HE'S ANXIOUS TO BE KNOAN WORLOWIDE & HE MAINTAINS THREE SIMPLE KEYS TO REACHING HIS COAL. HE HAS AN EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BUSINESS, KEEPS A KEEN EAR FOR MUSIC OF ALL KINDS, & POSSESES A MAJOR LOVE FOR CONTROLLING THE CROWD! HE KEEPS NO EGO. JUST A QUIET CONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY.
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📲•Social Media Management
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Our mission is to collaborate with artists, brands, & businesses, capturing and crafting the highest quality visuals that authentically represent their unique identity.
We prioritize meaningful relationships and client satisfaction, understanding that the visuals we create are a reflection of their brand.
At the core of our purpose is the commitment to showcase the exclusivity and uniqueness that sets everyone apart in a visually compelling manner.
Our mission is to collaborate with artists, brands, & businesses, capturing and crafting the highest quality visuals that authentically represent their unique identity.
We prioritize meaningful relationships and client satisfaction, understanding that the visuals we create are a reflection of their brand.
At the core of our purpose is the commitment to showcase the exclusivity and uniqueness that sets everyone apart in a visually compelling manner.
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