Well I’ve come a long way since the days of skateboarding on Waddell and the curbs in front of that funeral home.  I appreciate everyone and everything that played an integral part in my life.   For both the good and the sometimes bad things about me I accept because I wouldn’t be the person I am today without them.  So here it is… my credits in no real particular order but of course my family trumps any mention of Master Shake or any other fictional characters. 

I would like to firstly thank my mother Sheila Dreher for just being herself and for always telling me to hang in there and keep going.  She supported all of my crazy ideas and visions and I think she always knew that I would succeed in whatever I chose.  Although sometimes it seems like I was distant or detached I think we all know that it’s just a part of me and when it gets down to it I love you unconditionally and I appreciate everything you’ve done for me down to the times you sent me $30 to get groceries.  To my sister Taylor who I love so much but never really get the real chance to hang out with and kick it as friends.  It seems that my Capricorn persona always wants things to be ideal but I gotta get outta that mode so Taylor next time I'm home we gotta make some mischief together.  To my grandmother who passed away years back but always took care of me and the rest of the grandkids.  She was the glue that helped raised 8 kids and multiple grandkids and for that alone she deserves praises and my other Grandma Ethel who I dont know too well but I know is praying for me. Years past before I really knew much about her younger years and from what I was told she loved the theatre and cultural things and so I guess I got some of those genes from her.  To my grandfather who is the man!  My grandfather is like 70 something and still fixes everything, grows his garden, cuts the grass and may even re-shingle his roof if he’s in the right mood.  Never short on jokes, he drinks his $8.00 case of beer and keeps it movin.  To my Uncle Will who is a trooper, I don’t know how you did it but you did.  He has a condition called keloid scarring that causes any cut or abrasion to not heal right and just continue to scar and overgrow with more scar tissue.  He had open heart surgery when he was young and so he’s dealt with a huge one on his chest giving him mad problems but he got through it and I know if he can get through that I can get through most of my problems.  He was a dancer and was the first person to show me musicals such as Cats and the Chorus Line so my passion for that classic “New York Life” began early. He is also writing a book about his life that in which I read a few pages and it's gonna turn out really nice when its complete.  I read a bit of what he had and its gonna be a great book so if there is anyone who can help him with that please contact me and we can work it out.  To my other Aunts, Aunt Precious who is an artist and bag designer giving me good tips and influenced me early on and to my Aunt Kitten and Candy who are some of the loudest people in the family along with my mom and me.  You guys want to know how I get loud but just talk to these girls at a family function and you’ll see where I get it.  To my Aunt Elley who helped me out many times and gave me a place to stay when I really had no where else to go, thank you.  To my late Uncle Freddy and Uncle JoeJoe, Mia, Little Freddy, the rest of my immediate family and to the other 2,000 Drehers and other family members who always talked positive words about me (mostly).  To all my friends that I grew up with and struggled with in the C-Town.  We had some fun times getting crazy at club 51 or at the mall and it seems like all that was just yesterday when I come back home to visit.  I know that some of my truest friends still are involved in things that I got out of and I am not one to judge how anyone makes a living just know that I’m still here and I got ya back.  Just because I’m here in New York doesn’t mean that I forgot you and you know how we do it when I come home baby!!!!!!  

Peace to Davu and his brother Jay Flint, get well man the world needs your true gift. G-Man even though we aint speaken right now, the whole Beyonee(not sure how we spelled it) crew for letting me get my verbal skills up to the point they are now, peace to Stretch and his Audio suite which you gotta keep doing, Aubrey the Highlight emcee, always funny and always supportive, thanks a bunch..  To Tom the crazy cat that never changes and I guess that’s why you’re you.  Wayne fats, Yamez and O Ab and the rest of those guys who I have good memories with.  Z Nasty quit drinking so much and stay outta fuckin jail!  To Jena-Anne Sabom who is one of the greatest women and friends I’ve ever had.  She put up with soooo much of my shit and I don’t see how she did it but she taught me to be a better person and helped me grow a lot and I thank her for that.  She is a really amazing artist and fashion designer and anyone who is reading this much of the credits should check her shit out because she is about to blow and she deserves it all and more.  To "THE LATE, GREAT SPIKE" who was one of my best and dearest friends and one of the best Dj’s ever to grace the 1200’s.  He passed away recently and the City of Steel will never be the same without you homie believe that!  We gave that city some of the best moments it’s ever seen with the parties we did including the one and only LuvBomb and peace to everyone who supported house music and good vibes in the city.  The luvbomb website will be coming soon so look out!  Peace to Vinny, get your black ass to New York where you belong man! Enrique, Eric Justin, Ian, Black Mike, John Ep, Ray, Jessee, Dave Diggler, H one of the illest gangsters on the planet, Bobby Butane, Rick, Kev, Keylan and that whole possee, old skate buddie whoever you may be, everyone who I was cool with at Pitt.  Big ups to “Hughlynn the Maestro of Williamsburg” for being one of my best friends and holdin it down strong on a regular basis when I was down and out, I appreciate it.  I don’t even know where to start with you because we did and are doing crazy shit but we gotta work on this music before it gets too late in the game.  Greg who put up with me and my grease for two years in Greenpoint and actually gave me the opportunity to get to this city, Pat who is a jerk but heay no ones perfect.  Thanks to Slang the “Chicago pizza topping counter” who made sure my onion and pepper pie had enough cheese. And a very special thanks to the photographer Lindsay for collaborating with me to take some pretty cool photos. After many setbacks and problems juggling peoples schedules I really started to become frustrated with just trying to get them done but we finally got all the hurdles cleared and took them in a Chelsea gallery space.  Thanks to the Savalas crew for letting me throw a party in their space.  Even though they are some of the most anal friends I have they are still some of the coolest people in Williamsburg so thanks guys.  To G.I BRO A REAL AMERICAN NEGRO! To all the heads whom I met in this Great city of New York and to everyone at Sandbox who gave me a chance and put up with my attitude at times when it was less than acceptable.  I am a hard person to work with sometimes but an easy person to party with, maybe work and party should mix more and I’ll become the CEO.  To anyone I forgot personally you know I didn’t mean it and to everyone out there with a dream keep up the chase and never quit.  To all artists everywhere making it happen without anyone else’s godamn help.  You are the true life force of the planet so keep doing amazing things and being you.  And to the “Most High up in the Sky” thanks for keeping me alive and kicking on this planet. Watch over me and please keep me around much longer.  I love you all and thanks for checkin out my site

Love,
Damion Dreher