Snips is the founder of Barbershop Records and co founder of Livin’ Proof, a veteran of the UK Hip Hop scene with over 15 years experience as one of the cities most prolific club DJs. Snips has held down residencies across the capital consistently as well as Djing for Hip Hops elite including Kanye West, Mos Def & Freddie Gibbs.
Now residing permanently in NYC, Snips is equally as comfortable playing alongside NYC Heavyweights Stretch Armstrong, DJ Spinna and Moma as he was UK staples Tim Westwood, Benji B and Shortee Blitz. While maintaining a presence between the two cities Snips regularly travels globally headlining shows in Dubai, Croatia, France, Hong Kong, Ibiza & Sydney to name just a few places.
With 10 years worth of transatlantic production credits across Hip Hop’s underground (Sean Price, Conway, SAS, Skyzoo), 2018 saw Snips emerge as a budding solo artist, releasing a slew of projects on his own label “Barbershop Records” fusing the production styles of Hip Hop, House, Soul, Jazz and Funk in the same fashion he’s known for as a DJ.
Snips’ current production and remix credits range from Nu Jazz artist Kamaal Williams to UK rapper Giggs, showcasing his ability to comfortably move between such varying sounds. Snips debut solo single “The Product” featuring Will Stowe was released on Classic/Defected in late 2019 followed by Say it featuring Pauline Taylor in 2021.
After 5 years hosting a weekly show on Londons Kiss FM, Snips can now be heard broadcasting his eclectic “Barbershop” show on NYCs “Halfmoon BK” on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 5-6pm