Lonnie "EL" Amado is a native Bostonian of Cape Verdean and African-American descent. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, his love for music was heavily influenced by the sounds of the 70's, Soul, R&B, Disco, Jazz, Funk and Rock. Then in the 80's, he was introduced to Hip-Hop, and his perspective expanded. The limitless aspects of creativity and strength that the culture represented personally resonated with him, with graffiti and djing speaking the loudest. These two worlds collided and created a space to escape, unite and heal through sight and sound. His love for music breaks down barriers between generations of fellow music lovers and shows that all music is symbiotic. With his vision, style, and life experiences, he creates an unforgettable sound experience that exudes positive energy, attracting and uniting people.

I’ve spent years chasing small pieces of vinyl with big feelings pressed into them. My records wander through ’60s-70s-80s soul, disco, boogie, post-punk and beyond, with a particular weakness for tunes that somehow never got the attention they deserved, yet still turn heads.

Serious record collector and complete musical omnivore since 1978, in the mix since 1984. I love the best of everything from the 50s to the present. I'm here to rock the party, educate, and inspire.