Introducing Stevie G at Buzz Cuts Radio. 🎧✂️
Born in Manila and raised in The Chocolate City, Washington, DC, Stevie G brings a lifetime of music, movement, and deep cultural roots to the decks. Representing the lesser known sides of disco, funk, soul, rare groove, hip hop, and reggae, his sound encompasses the breadth of a proper record collection and the energy of a room that knows how to groove. 🔊✨
Filmed live at Hashima Surf House, Stevie’s set is a love letter to classic American black barber shop music - from The JB’s to Bootsy, Cameo to Zapp. Expect DC flavour and old school P-Funk vibes.💈🔥
With almost four decades behind the decks, international residences from DC to Bali, and years spent shaping dance floors and sunset venues, Stevie G brings the kind of musical knowledge you can’t fake. This one if full of character, history and pure feel-good energy. 🚨🎶
How I Got Into DJing
I first got into DJing while living in a group house with band and music friends in Washington, DC. We called it The Pirate House, and from 1988 we started throwing legendary New Year’s Eve parties there. I became the DJ because I had the speakers, turntables, and records. I taught myself to mix and played anything that made people move — soul, funk, punk, hip hop, rock, and whatever else worked. That’s really where it all started for me.
Favourite Styles & Genres
I love anything interesting that makes me groove, but underground disco is probably my favourite — especially that Paradise Garage and Loft-style sound, what we always used to call “classics.” My taste has always been pretty wide. I love house, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, and anything with feeling, character, and a bit of history behind it. For me, it’s less about sticking to one genre and more about connecting different sounds through vibe, energy, and groove.
Best & Worst Haircut
My best haircut was a proper pompadour around 1990. There’s a photo of me with it in the CBGB’s dressing room, and that one definitely still holds up. My worst haircut was around 1987 or 1988 in high school, when I tried to go for an early Robert Smith from The Cure kind of look. Unfortunately, it came with some pretty goofy bangs and didn’t quite land the way I hoped. Definitely not my finest hair moment.