SQR Podcast Guests

CURRENT MAYOR OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY

Sayegh was born in Paterson, the son of a Syrian mother and a Lebanese father. A practicing Roman Catholic, he was raised in the Lakeview neighborhood of Paterson. Sayegh graduated from DePaul Catholic High School in 1992. He graduated from Seton Hall University with a B.A. in History; and then earned a M.A. in Public Policy and Administration from Columbia University. Sayegh began his public service by serving on the Paterson school board and then in 2008, as a city councilman representing the 6th Ward. In 2014, he ran for mayor of Paterson but was defeated by Jose Torres. In the 2018 mayoral election, running on a coalition of various groups including Christian and Muslim Arabs; African-Americans; Peruvians, and Latinos, he successfully ran for mayor. On May 8, 2018, he was sworn in as Mayor of Paterson succeeding Jane Williams-Warren.

American Disk Jockey

“I was born to DJ” The Real DJ Gully visits SQR podcast and gave us one of our most fascinating and entertaining podcast yet. A Picasso on the turntables, Dj at 103.9 Middays with La Loca and a devout father Dj Gully, opens up about his journey holding nothing back. The son to a Mom who was a strong disciplinarian, she worked hard to provide for him and his 2 sisters. Although Mom and Dad where separated, dad played a pivotal role in his life and journey to become a Dj. Mom initially did not want him to have turntables as she did not see it as a viable carrier, however from the age of 3 years old he showed an interest in playing on the turntables. Spinning events at age 6 to his 1st big party at 12years old, Dj Gully was extremely focused. “I have been Dj Gully for over 30 years” Dj Gully shares of the opportunity to spin at 103.9 and his vast music vocabulary. As a Dj he understands his role at events are somewhat like a doctor, as it is his job to make everyone feels good and bring them into a positive mind set. “Nobody wants to feel old” Dj Gully gives a hilarious summary of his experiences playing with established Dj’s such as Kid Capri and Mister Cee, where underestimating Gully’s talent was a big mistake for both. A devote father to young Gevonie who is a budding Dj, Gully passionately speaks of his son’s journey, being autistic and his talent on the turntables. “He reminds me of what I was at his age, but he is much nicer” The real Dj Gully exhibits organic talent with his son, behind the mic and on turntables. Enjoy.

JAMAICAN RERGGAE ARTIST

Gareth Shelton a.k.a Red Fox was born and raised in St. Catherine, Jamaica West Indies. Red Fox attended St. Catherine High School (?STCHS?) and concentrated his studies in the mechanical engineering field. While attending STCHS, Red fox honed is lyrical skills by performing at numerous concerts and parties held at the school as well as entertaining and impressing his friends and classmates with his flawless and creative lyrical delivery similar to that of his idol King Yellowman. However, prior to his graduation he migrated to the United States in 1986 and resided in Brooklyn New York where he started his professional career recording for Peter Mckensie a veteran dancehall producer and owner of an independent label called FM Force. It only took a few months for the Fox to make his mark in the dancehall releasing songs like “Come Boogie Down” in 1988 and one of his signature tunes Down in Jamaica in 1989.