Most DJs are comfortable playing one type of music, be it R&B/Hip Hop, House, or Dance. Usually they'll stick to what they're good at. The thing about DJ Shake is that he's good at everything. Not one to pigeonhole himself into playing one style of music, Shake is one of Montreal's most versatile DJs. Part of this can be attributed to his DJing roots. While most DJs learned their trade in their basements and rec rooms, Shake got his start on the Baden-Sollingen Air Force Base in Germany as an Air Force brat at the age of thirteen. When he returned home in 1992, Shake immediately stood out from the other DJs with his versatility.
Five years and an impromptu audition later, Shake earned his first permanent spot at Red Lite Afterhours in Laval , where he can still be found after hours, every Sunday night. In 1999. Shake's path led him to Groove Sociey on Wednesdays, Extreme on Thursdays, Le Studio on Saturdays, Beach Club & Tokyo Bar on Sundays where he became a member of the