Simply put, Washington, DC’s DJ Jerome Baker III doesn’t make noise. He makes money.
He’s not a producer, creator or innovator of the hottest new sound, and he’s not even really a left of center personality that requires hours of press and tabloid style interest. What the Arizona native and DC transplant is, is a man who simply knows how to move crowds. If you ever wanted a primer on what is “really” hot in hip hop, top 40 or on the underground at any given moment, go listen to Jerome Baker III spin. If you want to hear what classics ALWAYS work, at the precise time when they work, go listen to this man spin. And more importantly, what keeps this man as a regular DJ with numerous residencies across the Capital City is that he always gives the crowd a great night, and everyone is ensured a wonderful time. In trending heavily top 40 and including other genres as necessary, Jerome Baker III is a populist’s populist. Straight ahead, no chaser, no shame to his game, you’re getting what you’re getting, and more than likely, you’re going to move. Equally as adept at making a room filled with hipsters or a wedding filled with businessmen and grandparents get down, a fair amount of Jerome’s top level skill and mastery is lost on the average observer. But that’s gradually beginning to change.
In not being content with just being the top DJ in a town with low national visibility, Jerome has begun to expand elsewhere. 2009 found him in Philadelphia, NYC and even this gigantic Do Over party in LA, a fantastic accomplishment that deserves praise for sure. 2010 finds Baker dropping the curiously yet straightforwardly titled “We Play Electro” mix along with DeeJay Diesel of his native Arizona, an hour long workout that shows Baker’s depth outside of being a hip hop, soul and Top 40 stalwart. In some ways it’s like Wilt Chamberlain spending an entire NBA career leading the league in scoring, then deciding to pass and leading the league in assists. The versatility shown in the mix is excellent and maybe unexpected for those not aware of the selector, but for those that know his dedication and talent, just another day at the office.
DOWNLOADS
WE PLAY ELECTRO – 60 minute electro mix w/ DeeJay Diesel, featuring remixes and original music from DJ Class, Armand van Helden, Kid Cudi and the Blooody Beetroots
BOTTLE SERVICE PLEASE – 50+ minute mix for the Bottle Service club crowd
BOTTLE SERVICE PLEASE, pt. 2 – 50 MORE mainstreamed minutes for the Bottle Service kids!
LIVE FROM THE DO OVER – Jerome Baker III goes IN in LA! Hot mix. Hip hop trending, but touces everywhere else, too!
For more information on Jerome Baker III, visit his http://betterthanyours.net/, or check him at http://www.myspace.com/jeromebaker3rd.
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