Chris Sullivan (October 23, 1974 – November 10, 2020), known professionally as DJ Spinbad, was a DJ, producer, and remixer on New York City's radio station WHTZ.
Career DJ Spinbad was a guest on the syndicated radio show Live In Tha Den With Big Tigger. Spinbad was also formerly heard on WWPR at 10:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. on Fridays. He was also heard on WHTZ in twenty-minute sets at 7:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on weekdays, Fridays at 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 7:00 p.m. He was also heard on WHTZ on Saturdays from 11:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m. live from Webster Hall in New York City. Recent recession cutbacks, according to his MySpace page, forced WHTZ to cut him from their lineup.
In 2011, Spinbad returned to WHTZ as a part of the Saturday Night Online staff, which is also simulcast in other various radio markets around the country through syndication by Premiere Radio Networks.
DJ Spinbad toured with electronic artist Moby,Powers, Ann (2000) "POP REVIEW; A Mild-Mannered Nerd Turned Cool Rock Star", The New York Times, October 24, 2000, retrieved 2010-10-18 and produced one of the albums in the Fabric Live series, described by Allmusic as "literally a party in a can",Whalley, Matt "[ Fabriclive.14 Review]", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-10-18 while Resident Advisor stated that it was "mixed extremely well"."DJ Spinbad - FabricLive.14", Resident Advisor, March 8, 2004, retrieved 2010-10-18 Spinbad also mixed the 2001 collection Underground Airplay Version 1.0.D'Angelo, Joe (2001) "Mos Def Kicks Out The 'Jam' For Underground Compilation", MTV, October 1, 2001, retrieved 2010-10-18 He also is credited with having the most bootlegged mix CD titled Rocks the Casbah (The '80s Megamix).
Spinbad deejayed for Russell Peters' comedy tours.
On November 10, 2020, DJ Spinbad died in New York City.
Discography
Albums 2001: Underground Airplay Version 1.0, MIC Media 2004: FabricLive.14, Fabric
Mixtapes 1995: Rock the Cashbah (The '80s Megamix) 1997: Clueless? (With DJ Slynkee) 1998: Needle to the Groove 2000: Cold Cutz Remixes (With DJ JS-1) 2000: The '80s Megamix, Vol. 2 2001: You Know My Steez: '90s Hip-Hop 2001: Break Yo' Neck 2002: Spinbad's Alturnatives 2003: '90s Hip-Hop Megamix 2003: Powermix 2003: The Problem Solver (Hosted By: Big Tigger) 2004: No More Bullsh*t Blends 2004: Powermix, Vol. 2 (Hosted By: Tony Touch) 2005: Powermix, Vol. 3 (Hosted By: LL Cool J) 2007: Murphy's Law (With DJ Whoo Kid) 2007: The Best Of Murda Mixtape (With DJ Whoo Kid) 2009: The '90s Megamix 2009: Live in Japan 2010: Reggae Classics: Lover's Rock, Vol. 1 2010: Needle to the Groove 2 2011: Live in Japan 2011 2012: Live in South Africa 2012: End of the World Mix 2013: Live in India
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