Deejay Makossa

Deejay Makossa first got his start in college radio in 2002, now over two decades later, he shows no sign of slowing down. Specializing in funk, soul, jazz, disco, reggae, hip-hop, and various types of world music, Makossa is constantly searching for that perfect groove. Whether it is founding the legendary rare world psychedelic night AFREAKA! in San Francisco or bringing the funkiest crew of DJs on the West Coast together to form the weekly Funky Rewind party, Makossa is dedicated to connecting the dots between various decades and genres while also trying to introduce listeners to lesser heard musical gems from all around the world. In 2012, he moved from the West Coast back to his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri and co-founded the Bump & Hustle STL. The monthly all-vinyl event has been called the best monthly party the city has ever seen. The Bump&Hustle STL has hosted special guests such as Edan, Natasha Diggs, Ohmega Watts and Skeme Richards amongst many others. Additionally, he has played shows with Cut Chemist, Lee Fields, the Gaslamp Killer and a number of other groundbreaking artists. In addition to performing live shows, he has curated radio for Big Crown Records in NYC and Beaches Radio in Portland, Oregon. More recently he has played vinyl sets at world-renowned venues such as Dante's HiFi in Miami, Studio 151 in NYC and Café De Nadie in Mexico City.