A New Yorker who emerged in the late-'90s rap duo Jigmastas, DJ Spinna is a savvy remixer, turning adult contempo funk into a psychedelic boom bap strut—as well as a gifted sampler, pulling from the soul, jazz and R&B canons. As likely to sneak a riddem into a J-Live track as he is to invite the likes of Mos Def and Guru on a session, Spinna crafts the kind of instantly-recognisable beats that have elevated him to icon status and made him a favourite of N.Y.C. DJs.