With over 15 years in the music industry and a pioneer in the Baltimore Club Music scene, DJ Jonny Blaze
helped Baltimore Club Music make its way out of Baltimore and into clubs across the country. Known for his
many club hits like “SpongeBob SquarePants Remix” and “Jump To The Heat”, music fans and writers describe
his style as hyper sexual, hyper entertaining and ferocious. Yet, in his own words
, he just “formed his own style
and got low.” Regardless of how one labels his musical style, paired with his genuine personality, it has kept
him in the music business; influencing other artists and continuing to be a part of the evolution of club music.A
West Baltimore native, DJ Jonny Blaze’s love for music started at an early age. His destiny was set in motion
when he was able to see great pioneers, Jam Master J and Baltimore legend, Vicious V feverishly mixing and
scratching the latest hip hop hits on their turntables and taking their fans on a musical journey they can dance
to. From that point on
he would take any opportunity that allowed him to mimic his idols by DJ’ing for middle school and high school
parties. After high school, he continued experimenting with electronic, hip hop and house music beats;
collecting whatever sounds he could get a hold of and testing ways he could take the music samples one step
further. Once out in the club and party scene, he would take his collection and put his energetic personality into
each set. Club owners and other DJs took notice of his style and soon more opportunities were presented to DJ
Jonny Blaze.In 1996, he started his own label, Blaze One Records. Shortly after, he recruited his friends, DJ
Xxcel and Ron Rico to his label. His unique style captured others inside and outside the club scene and soon
he started to collaborate with DJ K-Swift, The Neptunes, Nafoe and other artists. With his label he also took
club music to another level by taking seemingly simple childhood theme songs and fusing b***y shaking beats
into them. From this paradoxical formula he produced the hot club hits, “SpongeBob SquarePants Remix”, the
“Muppets Music Mix”, “Peanut Butter Jelly Time” and “Dora the Explorer Mix.” All four hits became top club
mixes and still are internet sensations.Despite the production side of Blaze One Records slowing down, DJ
Jonny Blaze is still hitting the club scenes with fresh tracks. In 2009, he struck clubs with the “Good Girls
Remix” and “20 Minute Meltdown” mixes; giving the crowd upcoming hits with a Jonny Blaze spin. Even before
his short incarceration in early 2010, he was able to produce a few tracks to insure he would be heard even
when he was not able to make music,In the past 15 years the music industry has changed over the years but
with change brings new opportunity. DJ Jonny Blaze continues to seize these opportunities by pushing
Baltimore Club Music to different levels. He continues work with DJ Sterofaith on “The Heat” collaborations,
adding more Electronica into Baltimore Club mixes. His newest project involves Christian Club Music; bringing
a fresh spin to contemporary gospel music. With partners DJ Xxcel, DJ Ron Rico, Nafoe ,695 ent. ,and God by
his side he will continue on to being one of the most prominent DJ’s in Baltimore.
