Born in New York, raised in Miami and seasoned in the South, DJ Nugz is a master of the funk, soul and tribal. Son of acknowledged music professor at the Institute of Popular Culture and Dance in Cali, Colombia, Nugz was heavily influenced by his father’s musically rich background and Miami’s dance music renaissance- Freestyle, Miami Bass, Hip-Hop and House of the early 80s.

In 2009, with partner Marshall Jones, they created Sound Cartel. They are also co founders of DanceGruv Radio.

DJ Nugz is known for his fusion of Deep House, Funky House, Latin Tribal and Soulful House. DJ Nugz has played with the likes of Roy Davis Jr, Halo Varga, XL, Julius the Mad Thinker, Johnny Dangerously, Mario Romay, Jask, Deep Jus, Demarkus Lewis, Jask, Lady D. He also has several Winter Music Conference shows in South Beach under his belt, and was blessed to join the roster at MiCasa Holiday in Playa del Carmen.