Alonzo Stewart and what it means to be exemplary

1. Hi, how are you today?

I’m doing well & yourself?

2. When did you start DJing - and what or who were your early influences?

I started rapping at 19

I been playing the drums since i was 2 years old

& I played the saxophone thru middle school & i was in the marching band in highschool & played cymbals

My inspirations are myself & myself & lady Gaga Nicki Minaj Celine Dion

3. What skills do you think DJs need to be successful?

Music theory

if you don’t understand music don’t make music

Im deadass serious i don’t care

4. How do you stay up to date with the latest music trends?

I set the trends

all these new rappers are my kids

They are not on my level

5. What techniques do you use to engage the audience?

I don’t have to do anything to engage the audience when I pull up my presence is felt

When people see me they feel it.

6. What would you say is the most rewarding part of being a DJ?

The love from the fans

They’re the best they mean the world to me

They’re the reason I go so hard

So much more on the way.

7. What do you usually start with when preparing for a set?

First A prayer

then

Sound check

8. What makes you decide to play a particular record during one of your sets? Is there a criteria other than pure subjectivity, for selecting what to play at a gig?

We play the songs we want to play if you don’t like it, u shouldn’t be at our show.

If you can’t mosh because youre scared done come! We real rockstars bruh u can’t be soft.

9. How did you spend your lockdown/pandemic time? What did you accomplish before the entertainment world began to open up again?

Recording designing clothes

Nothing changed

Always busy

Always working

The discipline is unmatched

10. What makes you different from other DJs?

Everything I’m the whole package visual everything

A real artist all around

New merch drop coming soon also.

11. Last question, when not making music, where can we find you?

The beach or designing women’s clothing or shooting some content for my photography page

I really like nature

So much beauty in this world Forreal.

● Instagram URL

@alonzostewart

● Website/Other links

@monarchy.clothingco

@sushibarreps

@nakedteaofficial

@alonzostewartphotography