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DJ Graffiti and Martin Smith are one in the same. A multifaceted individual, perfectly comfortable being called by his stage name or government name; he’s equally well suited behind the turntables or as the corporate marketing executive. Since he began DJing professionally in 1997, DJ Graffiti aka "The Mangler" has become a staple in Michigan’s music community by rocking the dancefloor, heating up large concert audiences (*see below), spinning live shows for Detroit emcee Phat Kat, and creating mixtapes with an uncompromising level of quality. Praised for his ability to play the right music at the right time, these days Graffiti is most sought after and found at corporate and private events playing genre defying DJ sets that unite even the widest spectrum of attendees. In addition to his DJ duties in the U.S. and abroad, Martin also manages French producer Astronote, is an experienced producer himself, an occasional emcee, photo-journalist, and an alumnus of both the University of Michigan Business and Law Schools.

Martin’s passion for developing innovative marketing techniques lends itself to every aspect of his career. A desire to give people not only what they want, but also what they need, has helped Martin cohesively bind the music and business aspects of his ventures. Martin’s marketing company Rapture Enterprises LLC has operated since 2001, managing campaigns for small, medium and Fortune 500 businesses. In 2007, Martin co-founded A-Side Worldwide, an entertainment management and marketing firm. With Martin as VP of Marketing, A-Side has championed a new model that is poised to change the face of marketing in the years to come. In 2009, Martin co-founded Snapfuze, an innovative Michigan Photo Booth and DJ Services company. With accomplishments like these, you can see why Martin’s motto is “Sleep is Overrated.”

Whether music, business, or more regularly an abundance of both, Martin Smith aka DJ Graffiti is positioned to lead, while others take notes.

*DJ Graffiti is the go-to DJ for major events and concerts in and around the Detroit area. He has performed in front of audiences awaiting Jay-Z, Beyonce, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz, Lupe Fiasco, The Clipse, The Cool Kids, J Cole and many others.

For General Business / Booking, contact:
jeff (at) asideworldwide [dot] com