Dating back to some of his earliest childhood memories, CW Hardy a.k.a. (Dj C-Dubz) cannot remember a time in his life without music. As a child it was apparent that he possessed a natural talent for music and all that it encompassed;enrolled in dance classes from age three through his mid-teens gave this budding disc jockey an edge over the rest. He cultivated a deep understanding and appreciation for music and movement of every kind. He developed and refined an extremely sensitive ear which later was drawn to the irresistible sound of House music. His passion for both music and dance came together as he explored their relationship through - dance music. He used his keen ear to learn how the music was structured, crafted, and produced. The fundamental seed had been planted and C-Dubz love for House music began to grow and flourish.
The year was 1993 when C-Dubz (formally known as Dub Logic) was officially introduced to the dance music subculture. After attending raves, after hour venues, and clubs for a few years, C-Dubz decided to begin collecting the music he had grown to love. Mix tapes and cd’s just were not cutting it for him, so he thought a switch to vinyl would be the way to go. With no expectation or dream to become a dj, C-Dubz started to shop for his favorite tracks from the past and present. He could not resist the infectious rhythms of tracks such as Cashmere’s “Brighter Days” and Natural Rhythm’s “Jive EP” and his House collection continued to grow. Then one day, a friend offered to let him bring his records and fool around on his tables sometime. He did just that and a passion for the art of the mix was born. As C-Dubz technical skills rapidly developed, so too, did his own distinct sound. He was inspired by artists such as Derrick Carter and influenced by the smooth sound of Mark Farina and the classic style of Dee-Lite. He began to formulate a unique blend of soulful, funky House to which listeners were immediately drawn to and identified with.
Since then, C-Dubz has become a notable figure in the Washington D.C. House movement. Playing for respected production companies in the D.C. area like BuzzLife, M3 Music, Stellar, 4twenty4, Friends Collective, and D-Tribe has earned him respect among local dj’s and party goers alike. In addition, C-Dubz has also played nationally. Baltimore, Chicago, and Philadelphia are where this dj has spread his undeniable taste in House music. Along the way, C-Dubz has been apart of some of the hottest dj collectives in the DC, Baltimore area; including Chocolate Music DC, the Friends Collective and the now defunct Fusion crew. In the recent past, C-Dubz worked with JP Events out of Washington DC; the event, "POZ" , is a weekly dedicated to providing a safe space for HIV+ guys to meet and hear great music. JP Events took POZ to NYC as well where C-Dubz was the regular DJ at VLADA BAR - 51st btwn 8th & 9th in the trendy Hells Kitchen neighborhood. C-Dubz later choose to move on from JP Events for reasons of business and personality differences.
Currently C-Dubz holds several residencies including his own Friday night mixer, Deep House Dining, which will be celebrating its 2 year anniversary in a little over a month. Held at City Cafe in Baltimore's Mt Vernon Cultural District. He is also taken up a monthly spot at Club Hippo - 1 West Eager St. Baltimore. Hippo has been around for decades, and is really the ONLY LARGE(ish) dance floor in the city. On the 1st Saturday of each month doors open at 10pm $6 to $8 cover all night. C-Dubz will also be joining forces with the Baltimore Music Collective(BMC) August 4th 2011 at Club Orpheus in Baltimore. Additional BMC events are upcoming, more info later.
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