the team

Lionel “DJ Jester”
As a Southern California native I have been mixing for over 15 years and absolutely love my job as an entertainer! During my high school years, I organized and promoted numerous events such as semi-formals, proms, benefit dances, and award ceremonies. From there I continued on as a young entrepreneur by djing the local school dances and starting my high school radio station. While attending University of California, Irvine, I was the dj/co-host for our college radio station (KUCI 88.9 fm) for 5 years with my partner Dj Cheapshot (from Fort Minor/Styles of Beyond). I was able to expand my mobile services to hundreds of functions at UCI. With my partner DJ Cheapshot, i have been fortunate to dj numerous Hollywood Clubs, and have spun for many executives and celebrities. As I got a little older all of my peers started to get married. They all wanted to know if I could dj their wedding. I of course obliged.... my first wedding was a smashing success, the word soon spread and Next Level Entertainment was born. Through Next Level Entertainment I have been able to coordinate & manage countless corporate events, debuts, banquets, weddings, Bat Mitzvah’s, dances and proms in the Los Angeles area.

Cathleen “Dj Carisma”
Cathleen “Dj Carisma” has been dj’ing for over seven years. Her love for music started at an early age as she was always looking for a way to express herself musically. Dj’ing turned out to be that perfect outlet as she was able to combine her outgoing/friendly personality with her love for music. Her passion for music continued to grow as she worked for the Movin 93.9 FM promotions department where she was able to spin at many events through the Southern California area. Today, in addition to the many weddings, private events, & clubs she performs at, Cathleen also works for Power 106 FM where she is a DJ for the promotions department. “I have performed at many Hollywood & OC night clubs but have found that I truly prefer the intimacy & positive energy from a wedding or private event”. “I love partying it up with new families that have come together… its a great feeling!”. Cathleen has a wide knowledge & love for a variety of music, in which she can cut and mix something special and exclusive just for you and your event!

Justin “J Groove”
I have been djing for over 5 yrs now and am currently enrolled in Cal Poly Pomona as an engineering major. My love for djing/music came as I attended one of my first dances. I remembered that the DJ had the ability to move a crowd with his mixing, music selection & most of all personality. I knew right then and there I wanted to DJ. I purchased my first pair of turntables and with the help of the digital revolution I was able to utilize my knowledge of technology to help further my DJ career. I currently carry over 30,000 songs in my music library which I have downloaded and filed so that I can incorporate most of the requests into the mix. Currently I help DJ many of the school functions as I am involved in my schools activitiies. I also help in the organization and provide the entertainment for my alma mater elementary, middle & high school events & dances. My love for a wide variety of music and passion for the dj craft help make every party I am involved in fun for everyone!

Rich “Dj Dosa”
Rich hails from New York City and loves the joy he brings to the people at any event where he is the DJ/MC. As a student of NYC DJ Scratch Academy Rich developed his craft of turtablism, scratching and of course transitioning skills. His terrific music selection combined with his outgoing personality on the microphone keep the crowd thoroughly entertained until the lights come on at the end of the evening. Asked how he is able to perform at such a high level, Rich replies, "My goal at every event is to first and foremost make my host(s) happy. But then if I can get that person who never dances off the wall and onto the dance-floor, then I know I really did my job." Rich appreciates all kinds of music which is why his skills as a DJ/entertainer keep crowds smiling and of course their feet moving.

Nate “Dj Neight”
DJ Neight has been DJing, Mcing & entertaining crowds since 1993. He first started out with family events, birthdays, house parties, graduations, college fraternity & sorority events. From there his passion for entertaining progressed to much bigger functions such as banquets & formals which include (debuts, milestone birthdays, weddings & anniversaries, corporate events, holiday parties). It doesn’t matter if there are 50 or 500 people at any event as DJ Neight will rock every crowd equally! One of his career highlights came when he was flown to Sydney Australia to entertain the surrounding colleges for their Sports Fest events. Dj Neight has also performed for various cycling related functions such as Track Races at both the Encino and Home Depot Center Velodromes, the Los Angeles edition of the Bicycle Film Festival & Bicycle District Block Parties, and the LA Fixed art & photography show.

“MC Jody”
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, blessed with his passion for travel, life and adventure, Jody quickly realized his true calling when he was hired by Much Music (MTV Canada) and joined their team as an on air host in 2001. On Jody’s show, viewers lived vicariously through him as he toured across Canada with bands like, The Barenaked Ladies, launching his career in television hosting! Since the age of 14, Jody has also been recognized as one of Canada’s top entertainers and DJs in the corporate, club and private event industries. He has won Toronto’s “entertainer of the year” award 3 times in the past 7 years and has performed for crowds all over North America. His constant energy and drive to stay fresh and creative has earned him the opportunity to work with Coca-Cola, Fed-Ex, Rolls Royce, Sundance Film Festival, AOL, McDonalds and hundreds more. Jody has also had a wonderful career in radio. Still in high school, he was hired by CHRY 105.5FM. There Jody created his critically acclaimed show “Funkadelic Fridays”, a weekly radio show favorite. In 2007 he was hired by Alliance Films to host shows daily on BlogTV.com He was one of the early driving forces behind the success the site has today. Jody prides himself on his in-depth knowledge and collection of popular and underground music from a wide range of cultures and genres. His "do not quit" philosophy has been the motivational force behind his ultimate quest to marry the hottest woman in the world. He always looks upon his enthusiasm for life and adventure with a positive attitude, bringing life to any scene. Trust me, if your scene is in a cemetery you might not want him around ...

Interested in being a DJ with Next Level Entertainment? Contact info@djnextlevel.com for more information.