Many are misled by the unassuming demeanor of Stacey Childs as he humbly approaches the DJ stand with equipment in tow. He sets up quickly - quietly sizing up the crowd. He dons his headphones and begins to search for the perfect track. Soon he is head nodding and top rocking. If you don't already know, you may begin to wonder: who is this man and why is he rocking so hard? But once he drops the needle and turns the fader, there is no doubt: the party has begun because DJ Fudge has arrived!
Down-tempo, rare grooves, old school classics, hip hop head bangers, pop or rock; no genre is beyond the realm of DJ Fudge. You never know where his musical journey will lead, but the crowd eagerly follows. His vast knowledge and sincere love and respect of music has led him to work with a wide range of artists including Joi, Jeru the Damaja, Little Brother, Julie Dexter, Raekwon, Slum Village, Camp Lo, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammed (A Tribe Called Quest), DJ Red Alert, DJ Spinderella, Chuck D, Flavor Flav, DJ Lord (Public Enemy), DJ 9th Wonder, DJ Hi-Tek, and EMC among others. DJ Fudge is a respected name in the Atlanta music community where he is well known through his affiliations with such popular events as Fantastic Fridays, Face Off Fridays, A Vibe Called Fresh, What the Funk?!, and Nodfactor2. Fudge is an active member of the 5 Star Generals DJ crew, the Scratch Academy of New York and the international Red Bull Music Academy. Also a noted turntablist, Fudge's battle scars include the Kool Mixx DJ Battle (2004 finalist); Guitar Center DJ Battle (2001 finalist); and TasteMaker DJ's Sound Boxing DJ Battle (2000 champion). In 2004, he toured internationally through Finland and Estonia on the Defkut Records Funky Club Tour. In 2008, DJ Fudge toured with the House of Hip Hop Concert Series, performing in various venues across the U.S. More recently he has rocked the stage with the Hip Hop group MSEIZE and with artists Rock Most and Bambu da Asiatic. In 2010 Fudge served as the road manager for the 2010 Smokin’ Needles European tour featuring Phife Dawg (A Tribe Called Quest), Chip Fu (Fu Schnickens) and DJ Rasta Root. In 2012 his international travels continued by playing a night in Geneva, Switzerland at Club Mad.
In addition to his residency at Atlanta's famous MJQ Concourse, DJ Fudge appears regularly on the WREKroom Renaissance on WREK 91.1fm, previously on the Beatz and Lyrics show with Jayforce on WRFG 89.3fm, and Hush-Hush on WRAS 88.5fm. Fudge also produces a series of mix-tapes which include: “Monday Monsoon”, which taps into the Deep House vein, "Full Metal Joints", an independent Hip Hop mix-tape and "Hush Hush", an instrumental mix-tape series. In 2014, DJ Fudge will continue to release other mix-tapes and projects to further his vast catalogue, and he is taking the "Full Metal Joints" brand to new heights by incorporating online simulcasting!
Prepare to dance. Prepare to sweat. Partying is the only option. With DJ Fudge on the tables, the party won't stop until the lights come on or someone pulls the plug. --K. Ellick