DJ Next (Lawrence Donald) is widely credited as a key figure in developing the experimental instrumental hip-hop style associated with the Delta-based Ybak label. Inspired by hip-hop’s early years, Donald “Next” Lawrence had already been experimenting with making beats and breaks on a four-track recorder while he was in high school,
Born to a musically gifted Nigerian Father and mother, from birth Dj Next's life became immersed with music. As far as Dj Next remembers, it was here that he embraced the sounds of music,and began thinking of ways to ensure music would play a pivotal role in his life.
The origin of his stage name Dj ‘Next’ was gotten from (time or season). Next, meaning ‘coming immediately after the time of writing or speaking’
was a name given to him by his friend, and is soon becoming a house hold brand within the entertainment industry today.
There is also an acronym within this, which is his motto to life: 'NEw eXtended Technology ' which manifests his positive and charmingly unstoppable approach to life and success.
Born to a musically gifted Nigerian Father and mother, from birth Dj Next's life became immersed with music. As far as Dj Next remembers, it was here that he embraced the sounds of music,and began thinking of ways to ensure music would play a pivotal role in his life.
The origin of his stage name Dj ‘Next’ was gotten from (time or season). Next, meaning ‘coming immediately after the time of writing or speaking’
was a name given to him by his friend, and is soon becoming a house hold brand within the entertainment industry today.
There is also an acronym within this, which is his motto to life: 'NEw eXtended Technology ' which manifests his positive and charmingly unstoppable approach to life and success.
