DJ Smash, born Wayne Allen Hunter in Manhattan, New York, is a distinguished DJ, music producer, remixer, and project consultant. His career commenced in 1989 with releases under the alias Transphonic on Nu Groove Records. As a co-founder of Eightball Records in 1990, he produced notable works like "Jazzy Grooves Vol. 1 & 2" and "Jazz Not Jazz." In 1992, he established New Breed Records, serving as A&R and creative director, and released over 30 titles under various aliases. His remix of Groove Collective and Bernie Worrell's track for the 1994 "Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool" compilation was acclaimed as "Album of the Year" by Time Magazine. DJ Smash has also compiled and remixed projects for esteemed labels such as Blue Note Records and Instinct/Acid Jazz Records. ([bluenote.com](https://www.bluenote.com/artist/dj-smash/?utm_source=openai))