DJ HOOD Is Bringing New Sounds & Styles to Jersey Club

by Colin December 29, 2015

In 2014 Jersey Club was the hottest new genre on the rise. Producers, DJs and blogs from all around the world jumped behind it with full support. But as time passed, interest began to dwindle. The sounds became repetitive, too many producers tried to do the same thing and many moved on in search of the next hot sound. That’s not to say the genre is dead, it’s just that the hype has worn off, and that’s a good thing. The trend riders have abandoned ship, allowing those who truly care about the genre to keep it alive and thriving. One of the artists working to move it forward is Jersey City’s DJ HOOD. The producer/DJ is working hard to make his mark and stand out from the crowd. So what makes DJ HOOD different? We’ll let him tell it.

“For one I don’t follow in anyones footsteps. I try to be as different as possible combining sounds from dubstep, reggae,and trap,” says HOOD. It’s these elements infused with a more traditional club sound that allow his music to stay original while being instantly recognizable. While many producers are flipping whatever R&B or rap anthem is hot at the moment, HOOD takes on records you’d never expect to be brought to Jersey. From Darude’s ‘Sandstorm’, to dubstep cuts from Eptic and even trap records from Party Thieves & ATLiens.

“I think Jersey club is going down hill only because everyone is doing the same thing. There will be 8 producers that remix the same song the same way. People need to start making more originals and focus on bringing new sounds and new styles to Jersey club,” he tells us. HOOD has made a name for himself predominately off doing remixes but he clarifies this saying, “The main reason why I put out more remixes than originals is because I’m not signed to any legit labels at the moment, but believe me I have a ton of original work that I’m dying to put out. Before I do, I need to make sure my music will be distributed the right way and protected. At the moment I’m supported by clubjersey, brick bandits, and many more independent labels!”

Despite the success of his remixes he’s staying to true his words and focusing on creating more originals. He’s currently in the process of writing a new EP with some pretty impressive features, “In 2016 I’ll be dropping my EP called Blackout, if I’m not mistaken it should be out by the Spring or so. I have a bunch of dope DJs that will be featured on it such as Yookie, DJ Sliink, Spenda C, Whipped Cream, UWhoo, and more. All originals, all fire!”

Still not convinced that DJ HOOD is an artist to watch out for in 2016? Add in the fact that he just received support from the biggest name electronic music: Skrillex. DJ HOOD provides a little insight into the full story, “Man I was told by Yookie that Skrillex played my (‘The End’) remix at EDC Brasil and honestly I didn’t believe it until I checked it out myself. It was one of the best feelings ever, to have one of the worlds most famous DJs play YOUR track. Amazing. I did my research to see exactly how the track got to him. I found out that DJ Sliink gave it to him when they hung out in L.A and Sliink got the track directly from me a while back. That track has been a hit, I received tons of videos of it being played at big venues across the world and I figured it would be a matter of time before it got into the right hands. I also contacted Eptic about the remix and he liked it a lot.”