Santa Monica, 2005: Thursday nights at the ultra-hip 217 Lounge are now being sponsored by Hot Rod Condoms® and hosted by renowned DJ Garth Trinidad, known by most as host mysterioso of KCRW's Chocolate City. For 7 years he's shared a most unique of black musical visions on air, breaking artists like Jill Scott, Saul Williams, King Britt, tasting worldwide exposure with KCRW's growing internet audience [kcrw.com]. Awards and accolades from press and peers have followed since the inception of his radio program [currently counting 70,000+ listeners] and various live achievements, the most recent of which was the honor of being host and curator for an ongoing series of summer concerts at The Getty Center. Along with capitalizing on his adams apple in the world of commercial voice over, he's just formed a production company and is writing, arranging, and remixing a small roster of artists including Sheree Brown, Les Nubians, Vikter Duplaix. Continually looking for the perfect beat, Garth spins records at various parties coast to coast, abroad, and around town, including Soundlessons, a monthly event 3 years running in Downtown Los Angeles, monthly at the Blu House in Venice, California, and weekly for Oneway at Zanzibar and 217 Lounge in Santa Monica.

Garth is also well known for his support of HIV/AIDS projects such as NextAid.org - we encourage you all participate if at all possible.