DJ TouchTone

About me:

Finally the world has come to its senses! They’ve experienced the sights and sound; they’ve smelled and tasted…now they desire to be TOUCHED! DJ Touch Tone, DJ, on-air personality/ radio and mixer has taken the music industry by storm. Amazingly, he mixes, spins, edits, and produces all without the sense of sight. A true master of his art, he memorizes each of his records and organizes them systematically, to produce the hottest night-show sound the City of Philadelphia and its surrounding regions have come to know, love and crave on 100.3 The Beat. Born Anthony Stevenson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Touch Tone accredits his ability to mix music to his firm upbringing. Not be able to “move beyond the front step”, he learned how to utilize his gift and passion to entertain himself using his mother’s record player and classic soul records. Ultimately, he perfected the art of mixing and scratching, which led to his present day success in the hip hop community. As his creativity and innovations as the world’s only blind DJ began to flourish, the public demanded more. Not considering his blindness as a handicap, but as a mere “setback”, DJ Touch Tone has an impressive list of credits thus far added to his repertoire. Exposing the world to his unique talent, DJ Touch Tone has appeared on Black Entertainment Television’s (BET) Rap City The Bassment, MTV’s Def Comedy Jam, Philadelphia affiliate stations Fox 29 (Good Day Philadephia) and ABC 6 (Visions). Additionally, DJ Touch Tone has been seen in creditable hip hop magazine such as The Source and XXL. DJ Touch Tone has exhibited his talents from coast to coast, doing parties for noted and prominent celebrities in the entertainment and sports industries such as P. Diddy and Rasheed Wallace, just to name a few. Coupling his national fame and exposure, DJ Touch Tone considers it a privilege and honor to be a DJ in Philadelphia, the very city where he was born and raised. Not taking such a fact for granted, he greatly appreciates his listeners and everyone that has supported his career. Handling success is never easy, especially when there is a setback which disables your process. However, Touch Tone utilizes his blindness as a distinctive characteristic that sets him apart from the rest. With Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Tom Joyner, and Russell Simmons as inspirations, Touch Tone now focuses on the big picture, syndication and an array of other entrepreneurial opportunities. Impossible? Not for this victorious spirit that has already exceeded expectations and overcome limitations. A man with a vision and determination, DJ Touch Tone is truly one of God’s gifts that you have to see to believe. Born and raised a music lover, Touch got his start DJ'ing at the tender age of 13. He spent 4 years DJ'ing in the family basement before he branched out and began DJ'ing at High School parties at 17. Upon graduation from High School, he started DJ'ing in nightclubs. His radio career started in December 1997 when he began DJ'ing on air at WPHI 100.3FM www.1003thebeatphilly.com (then referred to as Philly 103.9). In 2004 he got his big break when Program Director and air personality Colby Colb made him the 10a-3p air talent for WPHI (now referred to as 100.3 The Beat) In the years that have followed he has been recognized by his peers: The Jam Master Jay Achievement Awards, featured in both The Source and XXL magazine and has appeared on BET shows such as Rap City and Planet Groove. He was born blind but to see him DJ and move around you would never know it. He credits his inspirations Kid Capri, Funkmaster Flex, Jazzy Jeff, Cash Money, and his boss Colby Colb for keeping him focused and motivated. DJ Touchtone Inc., is managed by Mr All Business (A B) and the crew of Celeb, Chazz and Showtime.