HEXA HOSPITALITY
AFTER DARK PROMOTIONS & BACKSTAGE PASS
CO-FOUNDER | DJ
THADDEUS
Thaddeus Kinlaw fell in love with hospitality from behind the scenes first, spending years promoting and producing events across the Hudson Valley before stepping behind the decks himself. As a co-founder of HEXA Hospitality, he leads event production and talent, and now brings a promoter’s instinct for what a room actually wants to his own DJ sets. He is based in the Hudson Valley, NY. I joined HEXA to team up on bigger-scale events and hospitality projects than I could run solo, and to combine forces with a co-founder who brings complementary skills and connections to the table.
CO-FOUNDER | DJ
CULTURE RAMO
Culture Ramo works both sides of a party. He’s a DJ and MC, and he’s also a photographer who has spent years shooting nightlife, concerts, sports and portraits across the 845. Time behind the camera taught him how a night is paced and when the big moments land, and he plays with that in mind. He runs Culture House Entertainment out of Hyde Park, where he’s been DJing and photographing weddings for more than six years. At HEXA he’s a founding DJ on the Showtime Saturdays rotation and the reason a lot of our content looks the way it does. He runs the content calendar and films the DJ sets.
CO-FOUNDER | DJ
ANTHONY
Anthony, aka DJ AKR, started DJing at 19 in his Ellenville, NY bedroom. Today he's known for top-notch event production and premium equipment. Family-oriented and big on doing things right for the long haul, he's the founder of DJ AKR Entertainment and co-founder of Hexa Hospitality, both businesses built on the latest tech to deliver flawless events. I joined Hexa to make change in the 845 and to not be stagnant but challenge my potential.
CO-FOUNDER | DJ
JASON
The love of DJing came at a young age but was taken seriously starting in 2023. Ransom’s style of DJing was made up from learning from everyone on the Hexa team and creating his own style and way of keeping a party going. With using mic techniques and even sound FX that can give off that “nightclub” feeling while listening to his sets.
CO-FOUNDER | DJ
LOHEX
LoHex came up DJing in New Paltz, playing late nights at The Lemon Squeeze on Main Street and campus events like the APISA gala, where he spun Tyla and NewJeans in a suit and tie. He’s also been a regular at Gardiner Brewing Company, running their disco nights, a Latin night and a Halloween party, and once a full country hoedown. He reads a room fast and doesn’t get precious about genre. Outside the booth he produces his own music, and his EP Switchin Lanes and the single On My Way both came out in 2025. At HEXA he’s one of the founding DJs on the Showtime Saturdays rotation at The Academy in Poughkeepsie.
CO-FOUNDER | DJ
JOEY FRESH
I’ve been DJing since 2015 bringing my skills as a turntablist, Video DJ, and MC to nightlife, weddings, and events of all kinds. I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside artists like FatMan Scoop, Biz Markie, Shaggy, Pete Davidson and many more. I take pride in being one of the most technically skilled DJs in the area. As co-founder of Hexa Hospitality I bring visuals and lighting control to the table, to make sure no matter what everyone has a great experience. I joined Hexa because I wanted a team that could do it all and do it better