📝 INTRO

DJ Rio Blackwood is a chopped & screwed curator focused on late-night energy, emotional replay value, and reimagining timeless records through a slower, deeper perspective.

Blending nostalgia, modern sound, and underground influence, his mixes are built for night drives, reflection, and moments that hit harder after dark.

🔥 BACKGROUND & INFLUENCE

DJ Rio Blackwood’s sound is rooted in the legacy of The Chopstars—a collective known for preserving and evolving the chopped and screwed style originally pioneered by DJ Screw.

The Chopstars, founded by OG Ron C and collaborators, have worked on official slowed and chopped releases for major artists including Drake, 21 Savage, and Brent Faiyaz, helping bring the sound into modern mainstream culture while staying true to its Houston origins.

As a former member of this collective, DJ Rio Blackwood carries that influence forward, while developing his own lane—focused on mood, storytelling, and immersive listening experiences.

🎧 THE SOUND

This isn’t just slowed music.

Every mix is designed to:

• Hit deeper emotionally
• Stretch moments that matter
• Turn familiar songs into something entirely new

🌙 THE EXPERIENCE

DJ Rio Blackwood’s catalog is built around moments:

• Late night drives
• Overthinking at 2AM
• Nostalgia that won’t let go
• Music that feels heavier than usual

Each project is curated, not rushed—focused on replay value and atmosphere over volume.

💎 THE CATALOG

From single-track edits to full-length mixtapes and tribute collections, every release is structured as a complete listening experience, not just a playlist.

Select drops—like the 3-disc Michael Jackson tribute—are released in limited quantities to maintain exclusivity and value.

🚀 WHAT’S NEXT

DJ Rio Blackwood is building more than a catalog.

The goal is to expand into:

• A full late-night music platform
• Exclusive vault releases
• Visual experiences tied to each mix
• A growing underground audience that understands the sound

🎯 CLOSING LINE (IMPORTANT)

This isn’t for everybody.

It’s for the ones who really listen.