Chris Sullivan (October 23, 1974 – November 10, 2020), known professionally as DJ Spinbad, was a DJ, producer, and

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Career

DJ Spinbad was a guest on the syndicated radio show ''Live In Tha Den With

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''. Spinbad was also formerly heard on WWPR at 10:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. on Fridays. He was also heard on

in twenty-minute sets at 7:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on weekdays, Fridays at 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 7:00 p.m. He was also heard on WHTZ on Saturdays from 11:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m. live from

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. Recent recession cutbacks, according to his MySpace page, forced WHTZ to cut him from their lineup. In 2011, Spinbad returned to WHTZ as a part of the Saturday Night Online staff, which is also simulcast in other various radio markets around the country through syndication by

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. DJ Spinbad toured with electronic artist

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'', October 24, 2000, retrieved 2010-10-18 and produced one of the albums in the

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series, described by

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as "literally a party in a can",Whalley, Matt " ''Fabriclive.14'' Review,

, retrieved 2010-10-18 while

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stated that it was "mixed extremely well".DJ Spinbad - FabricLive.14
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, March 8, 2004, retrieved 2010-10-18 Spinbad also mixed the 2001 collection ''Underground Airplay Version 1.0''.D'Angelo, Joe (2001)
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, October 1, 2001, retrieved 2010-10-18 He also is credited with having the most bootlegged mix CD titled ''Rocks the Casbah (The '80s Megamix)''. Spinbad deejayed for

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' comedy tours. On November 10, 2020, DJ Spinbad died in New York City.

Discography

Albums

*2001: ''Underground Airplay Version 1.0'', MIC Media *2004: ''

FabricLive.14 ''FabricLive.14'' is a DJ mix compilation album by DJ Spinbad, as part of the FabricLive Mix Series. Track listing # DJ Spinbad – Intro # Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz – Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby) – ''Sony'' # Nas – Halftime (Album Version) ...

'', Fabric

Mixtapes

*1995: ''Rock the Cashbah (The '80s Megamix)'' *1997: ''Clueless?'' (With DJ Slynkee) *1998: ''Needle to the Groove'' *2000: ''Cold Cutz Remixes'' (With DJ JS-1) *2000: ''The '80s Megamix, Vol. 2'' *2001: ''You Know My Steez: '90s Hip-Hop'' *2001: ''Break Yo' Neck'' *2002: ''Spinbad's Alturnatives'' *2003: 90s Hip-Hop Megamix'' *2003: ''Powermix'' *2003: ''The Problem Solver'' (Hosted By: Big Tigger) *2004: ''No More Bullsh*t Blends'' *2004: ''Powermix, Vol. 2'' (Hosted By: Tony Touch) *2005: ''Powermix, Vol. 3'' (Hosted By: LL Cool J) *2007: ''Murphy's Law'' (With DJ Whoo Kid) *2007: ''The Best Of Murda Mixtape'' (With DJ Whoo Kid) *2009: ''The '90s Megamix'' *2009: ''Live in Japan'' *2010: ''Reggae Classics: Lover's Rock, Vol. 1'' *2010: ''Needle to the Groove 2'' *2011: ''Live in Japan 2011'' *2012: ''Live in South Africa'' *2012: ''End of the World Mix'' *2013: ''Live in India''

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Spinbad, DJ 1974 births 2020 deaths American DJs Record producers from New York (state) Club DJs American hip hop DJs Mixtape DJs Nightlife in New York City People from Queens, New York Remixers Electronic dance music DJs