Structure the Spin Dr.

Structure The Spin Dr. is the stage name of DJ Jonathan DePrisco. He spent his early career as a resident DJ at large NYC nightclubs including Limelight, The Roxy, and The Tunnel.[1] In 2009 Structure developed a reality television show entitled Party Hard about the culture of New York DJs,[2] however the project was not picked up after the filming of the pilot. On October 16, 2010, Structure performed the entrance music for heavyweight fighter Shannon Briggs live as a part of his ringside team before his title fight with WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko, a performance viewed by over 20 million people.[3][4] RTL news in Germany highlighted the performance before Brigg's entrance as "Sports meets Entertainment" in the run up to the event.[5] Structure has also performed at several large scale events, including the 2012 Sundance Film Festival,[6] the Chelsea Hotel,[7] and various fashion shows.[8] Earlier in his career Structure played a style of music he called "Glam Hop", which was a blend of Hip Hop, House music, and an eclectic collection of other genres.[2][9] In 2012 Structure was involved in court case at the New York Supreme Court, when the former groom at a wedding at which he was supposed to perform sued his fiance over the deposit paid on his services.[10] He is also active on social media, with over 60,000 Twitter followers.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "DJ Structure The Spin Dr.". DJlist. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Party Hard". Avenue Pink TV. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ Thomas Dierenga (October 14, 2010). "Briggs Vitali steals the show again". Bild.de. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Shannon Briggs versus Vitali Klitschko". ESPN. October 16, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  5. ↑ "SHANNON BRIGGS – ENTERTAINER UND HERAUSFORDERER: WERDE DEN OKTOPUS KLITSCHKO IN MEINEM NETZ FANGEN". RTL. October 14, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  6. ↑ John Arundel (February 2, 2012). "Access Pollywood: Sundance 2012". Washington Life Magazine. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Chelsea Hotel AC, DJ Structure and DJ Dramadik doin work.". Press of Atlantic City. August 20, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Denim Habit Opening". Gotham Magazine. March 2012. p. 50. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  9. ↑ DJ Structure the Spin Dr. (2010). "DJ Structure the Spin Dr.". Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  10. ↑ Myra Chack Fleischer (June 28, 2012). "When a wedding turns from "I do" to "I sue": Payback and the engagement ring". The Washington Times. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Structure the Spin Dr.". Retrieved June 28, 2012.

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