by Dave Allen ’06
A DJ since his teens, Sheldon Andrews ’03 — aka DJ Autograph — has moved from digging through crates of records in search of rare sounds to adopting the latest digital technology.
A native of Jamaica — birthplace of DJing as an art form — Andrews built his skills on a foundation of classical training, and at Bucknell he regularly provided music for parties and other events. He credits fellow DJ James Hollins ’01 for teaching him “how to read a crowd and how to program an evening.”
The management major began his career in finance before shifting to music as an audio engineer and editor for Red Bull Music Academy and through DJ sets at clubs and festivals in New York City and worldwide, where he blends dance hall and reggae.
Those authentic Caribbean styles have remained central to his music making since his 2016 move to Sweden, where he DJs with the Safari Sound collective, manages the Safari Records label, and teaches music theory and composition at the International English School in Stockholm.
Even with nightclubs inactive and international travel halted, Andrews and his collaborators have forged ahead. He says, “In 2020, we recorded the most music we ever have.”
A DJ since his teens, Sheldon Andrews ’03 — aka DJ Autograph — has moved from digging through crates of records in search of rare sounds to adopting the latest digital technology.
A native of Jamaica — birthplace of DJing as an art form — Andrews built his skills on a foundation of classical training, and at Bucknell he regularly provided music for parties and other events. He credits fellow DJ James Hollins ’01 for teaching him “how to read a crowd and how to program an evening.”
The management major began his career in finance before shifting to music as an audio engineer and editor for Red Bull Music Academy and through DJ sets at clubs and festivals in New York City and worldwide, where he blends dance hall and reggae.
Those authentic Caribbean styles have remained central to his music making since his 2016 move to Sweden, where he DJs with the Safari Sound collective, manages the Safari Records label, and teaches music theory and composition at the International English School in Stockholm.
Even with nightclubs inactive and international travel halted, Andrews and his collaborators have forged ahead. He says, “In 2020, we recorded the most music we ever have.”