DJ FORREST GETEMGUMP

Great DJs never arrive on the scene as a fully formed artist. It takes years of experience and a never-ending process of learning and an ability to absorb influences to reach the pinnacle of their powers. For DJ Forrest Getemgump whose first exposure to the DJ life was through the ground breaking legends of the art including Kool DJ Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Grand Wizzard Theodore, Rockin Rob, Jazzy Jay, Chuck City Whiz Kid and El Ron, the rich musical fabric of the Big Apple has stayed with him all his life.

Growing up in New York, its beating heart was always the nightclubs, and as he ventured out into its vibrant underbelly at iconic venues such as Sound Factory, The Sound Factory Bar, House Nation, The Shelter, Vinyl, 20 West and Mars, his musical focus changed and it became all about House Music. Those intoxicating nights surrounded by dancers headed by Voodoo Ray and Barbara Tucker underneath the musical direction of DJs like Larry Levan, Kenny Carpenter, Masters at Work, Tony Humphries and Todd Terry, set him on a path from which he has never looked back.
Sitting on a Soulful Deep House groove with flourishes of four on the floor, Forrest now occupies a space that resonates with fans of his idols. Fluid, dynamic and unafraid to challenge the dancefloor to join him on his journey, his exceptional ability to flip the switch and keep pace with its energy is something to behold. Showcasing a breadth of musical knowledge that only comes with years in the game, his sets blend the future with the past and the here and now.

Mentored by his sadly departed friend DJ Swell, that honesty and authenticity behind the decks is underpinned by a desire to deliver those seminal moments that will make every night memorable for all the right reasons. Music is what brings the color to our lives and with Forest in the booth, that canvas is rich with the textures that makes the House Music community exceptional. Celebrating diversity in the unmitigated pursuit of musical excellence, he is the master at the wheels that leaves crowds begging for more.

That reputation and ability to lead the dancefloor to the heights of ecstasy will soon be strengthened by venturing into the recording studio where his decades of experience will no doubt produce music that will make audiences continue to move to his groove. As the world rediscovers the club and the joys of House Music, it is DJs like Forrest Getemgump that will lead it to the promised land.