Vernon Siders Jr.

Straight out of Central Islip, Strong Island comes DJ Knes formerly of the hip-hop group called Kemelions from BMG/Zoo Street Records back in the early 90s with an EP release titled, "Basement Arrangements." Influenced by groups like, The Cold Crush Brothers, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, to label mates such as Tool and mentored by members of the alternative punk group called Fishbone, Knes developed and pioneered a unique sense for fashionable expression earning him recognition by various teenager, hairstyle and hip hop magazines to include the Source, where his group, Kemelions earned 3.5 stars for their release.