DJ Sun
Andre J. E. Sam-Sin (born January 19, 1966), known professionally as DJ SUN, is a Dutch-born American record producer and DJ. He is one of the most prolific musicians in Houston, having secured his position as the top-ranked DJ and as the owner/operator of the popular live music venue The Flat. Early life DJ Sun was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, his mother a native New Yorker, with roots in Aruba and St. Maarten, and his father from Suriname. As a child, Sun and his family settled in Suriname until his early teens, following which they relocated to Texas. His exposure to diversity of culture in childhood became the foundation for his music, which as a mixed-race teenager in Texas became indelibly important for his sense of identity and creativity. Sun attended the University of Houston. Music career DJ Sun's professional music career started at age 26, in Houston, Texas, and became successful rather quickly, lending to him the designation of Houston Press DJ of The Year seven times. During this time, he also started a radio show in 1995, Soular Grooves on KPFT 90.1 FM, Pacifica Network. The music played on Soular Grooves has the aesthetics of soul and