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October 9, 2026
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DJ DX performing on the Groove on Grove stage at the Grove Street PATH Plaza, Jersey City, August 2014
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DJ DX Headlines Groove on Grove and Makes the Jersey Journal Weekend Cover

In August 2014, DJ DX headlined Groove on Grove in Jersey City and made the cover of the Jersey Journal's Weekend Urge section.

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DJ DX (Robert Van Liew), New York and New Jersey DJ and producer, featured in Voyage ATL
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DJ DX Featured in Voyage ATL: From Jersey City Mixtapes to the TED Stage

In a September 2026 interview with Voyage ATL, DJ DX (Robert Van Liew) talks about starting with Jersey City mixtapes in 1998, becoming a producer, performing on the TED stage, and building his career independently.

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Soul Shades — Buzz In London single artwork
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How "Buzz In London" Was Born: The Story Behind Soul Shades' Breakout Single

When DJ DX and Julie Schatz formed Soul Shades, they knew their sound had to be something different — soulful, hip-hop-tinged, jazzy, and built for the dance floor. "Buzz In London" was the moment that vision clicked into place.

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