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Kamau Preston

Canute Kamau Preston (born 3 January 1979), known as Kamau Preston, formerly DJ Monk, is a Jamaican musician, international DJ, record producer and television personality. A native Jamaican DJ Kamau Preston is known mostly for his work as a celebrity DJ, and for his contributions to the Caribbean house music genre. He is best known for his work as the resident DJ at the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas, as the personal DJ to the likes of New York Giants mogul, and hotelier Jonathan M. Tisch, Howard Stern and fashion designer Steve Madden.

Early and personal life

Preston was born in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica. He started his public career in Jamaica as a roadie for the resident band Impulse at Trelawny Beach Hotel. Later he became the house DJ at several clubs and resorts like luxury resort Half Moon in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Preston moved to the U.S. in 2004 where he currently resides with his wife Jo Blackwell-Preston (Top Colorist and owner of New York City's Dop Dop Salon) and two children.

Career

Kamau Preston is the founder and CEO of CK Preston LLC, a multinational music production company based in New York City. Since moving to the U.S. Preston has played sets across...

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