CLASSIC - Ozone Magazine

Yeah, I was on Power 95.3 for about four years,and I was with 102 Jamz prior to that for about5 years. I got laid off in December becausethe company cut back.What do you have going on for the Classic?I haven’t got word to be tied into anythingevent-wise down there. But pretty much Igot my company, Tony Entertainment Group,where I’m managing a couple of artists so Iwill probably spend a big bulk of that timeworking on promoting their stuff.TONY CWords by Jee’Van BrownDJ Tony C is trying to conquer more thanthe average DJ. From creating a buzz for hiswebsite tonycfam.com to DJing back and forthbetween Orlando to Atlanta, you can say hehas his hands full.What do you have going on right now?I’m actually in Atlanta as we speak. A partner ofmine is opening up a club at the Underground.What is it going to be called?Club Sub-Zero. We plan on bringing theupscale level of clubs there. We’re working ona few different nights like a diverse night, collegenight, and of course it’s going to be a veryrespectable, fun crowd. Even though this is theFlorida Classic issue, a lot of people from Atlantaare going to be coming down for the Classic andit’s planned to be open in November.Are you going to be DJing there?Yeah, I will be DJing Thursday, Friday, andSaturday.What’s going on in Orlando right now?Actually I just came off a few spots in Orlando. Iwas at Elements, Tabu, and Roxy.You were on the radio down there, right?Who are the artists you have on your entertainmentgroup?One artist I have right now is Supa. He waswith a group a while back called Under Pressure.He’s also a producer. He produced forTrick Daddy, Trina, and he also did a song onthe Drum Line album, so right now I’m justworking on trying to build his story as a soloartist and as a producer. Then I have anotherartist named Tyna Vargas and she’s actuallya songwriter out of Orlando, but now she’shere in Atlanta. I’m also working with Ms.Concepcion.What made you start tonycfam.com?The website is pretty unique. I started it totarget people who appreciated my work as aDJ. They can also see what events are goingon at the clubs; they can check out the HipHop, R&B, and pop culture news, as well asreach out to me. It’s also an avenue for upand coming artists to network because whenyou’re a DJ you have a lot of cats comingup to you in the club handing you CDs thenyou’re stuck with the CD all night and youmight end up leaving it at the DJ booth orat the bar. So instead of doing that, theycan go to my website www.tonycfam.comand set up a profile and upload music. Thegood thing about it is I’m going listen to yourmusic because it can’t be posted until I do.So it’s like the Tony C version of MySpace andI’m Tom. I haven’t checked to see how manymembers I have so far, but last time I did itwas over 100 members.What artists in Orlando would you say arepopping right now?Well because I’m a fan and also supportthem, I would say TREAL. I really think thecity, DJs, the mayor, and the whole state ofFlorida should get behind them. Wes Fif,that’s another one I would co-sign, and 2shaeis one to watch. Of course I’m not going toleave out my artists.OZONE MAG //