This Bay Area DJ/producer shows off an eclectic array of influences in his work for the likes of Black Thought and Souls of Mischief. Country guitars, reggaeton rhythms, bossa-nova beats, and much more all put in appearances and mix like old pals.
Vinroc aka Vincent Punsalan, 28 started his career in music at the age of 10. He
discovered his passion for music through djing. Growing up across the river from
Manhattan in Jersey City, he was influenced by the melting pot of music that New York
city had to offer. Hip Hop, House, Reggae Dancehall and everything else in between, A
former two time world champion DJ and a producer, DJ Vinroc relocated to the west
coast in 1997 to the Bay Area. Based on the west coast He began working with and
performing with some of the most celebrated djs in the music industry: tour dates
alongside DJ Z-trip, The Beat Junkies, Kid Kapri, DJ Qbert and Mix Master Mike just to
name a few. He has even had the privilege to speak on a DJ panel at a hip hop summit
with the late Jam Master Jay and flanked by Afrika Bambaataa! He has also been
featured in numerous publications including urb magazine, the Source, XXL, the cover
of DJ times, and rolling stones throughout his career.
Vinroc represents two DJ super groups on each coast:5th Platoon from New York City and
the Triple Threat DJs from the Bay Area, whose member includes celebrated Mixtape DJ
Neil Armstrong as well as Former ISP member DJ Shortkut .
Currently Vinroc is focusing on music production and has had the privilege to do
remixes and music for Talib Kweli, Black Thought of The Roots, Bay area soul siren
Goapele, and Souls of Mischief. True to the Bay area's independent musical spirit,
Vinroc runs his own distribution and promotion of his own projects all available at
www.bsiderecordshop.com and numerous other locations.
Vinroc's current projects include a instrumental Album called "Ethni-Cali: Music
inspired by California", as well as new music from various artists that he works with. He
works out of a studio In Oakland not far from his home in a secret location somewhere in
the East Bay Hills
Discography
(production)
Many Styles - Triple Threat DJ's
feat. Zion I, Rob Swift & Roc Raida of the executioners, Planet Asia, Souls Of
Mischief, Mystic, Main Flow, Talib Kweli, Black Thought of The Roots, Goapele
Sharp/Cali Nights-Cali Agents 12"
Da Music/Lunar Heights 12"
Hit Em Off/ The Cipha-Triple Threat feat. Zion I, Rob Swift, Roc Raida & DJ Lux
Features:
Crate Escape feat. Foreign Legion, D.U.S.T., Deuce Eclipse, Khari
Wave twisters-Dj qbert
MIXES
Reconstruction vol 1
Reconsruction Vol 2
Reconstruction Vol 3
Best Of the underground
So Much Soul Vol1
Dancehall flavas
SoulFull House Sessions
Outkast the Cadillac mix
Live at The BBQ!!
Live at Flava of the month 80s mix
So Much Soul Vol 2
So Much Soul Vol 4