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Klarc Shepard Bio
Raised in the streets of Brooklyn, NY, DJ Klarc Shepard realized he was musically inclined early-on, learning to play the trumpet and piano. At 10, he stumbled upon his love for djing after his sister showed him the ropes of turntablism. He took this knowledge to the streets, rocking parties for older crowds.
By 13, Shepard was touring Jamaica, showcasing his skills at local parties. He later landed a job as a radio show host for Pirate Radio in Miami (where he learned the basics of radio broadcasting). During this time, he hosted various celebrity- parties including, Shaggy’s Platinum Party, The Bob Marley Fest, The Mix Show Power Summit Kick-Off Party in Miami and The Caribbean Reggae Fest.
In 2002, Shepard found himself hosting parties and serving as a tour DJ for mainstream Reggae artists. He was working not only in Jamaica, but in Miami and the tri-state ( NY, NJ and Connecticut) area as well. He was a featured DJ at the Radio One Tour where he performed for a crowd of more than 50,000.
In 2003, Klarc Shepard made a name for himself in Gainesville working for Sunshine Broadcasting’s urban- radio station Magic 101.3 (WTMG). He hosted a reggae show during the weekends that eventually was canceled. Shepard used his free time to produce hip hopmix-tapes that garnered attention all over the country. In 2005, the station’s execs caught wind of his success and invited him back as the Mix Show Director.
Two years later, he helped Magic 101.3’s ratings rocket to the number 1 spot in the market. Since then, he’s run the ones and twos at hundreds of parties, clubs and concerts. He gained a loyal following with his Reggae-inspired mix-tape series Radikation, which was one of the first-ever dance hall cds to have 60 plus tracks.
He’s worked with the likes of rappers Lil Boosie, Webbie, Yung Joc, Plies and Devin the Dude on his Ridin High mix-tape series. R&B artists The Dream, Pleasure P (formerly of Pretty Ricky) and J. Holiday have been featured on his Pink Chocolate series. For Klarc Shepard, music is the constant force in his life. Some days, there’s nothing around but music. “Music is my all-day, every day.”
