FONYE Network 28th Anniversary
DJ Cool A.D.
/ Adam Smith
Adam D. Smith — professionally known as DJ Cool A.D., Da Crowd Pleaser — is the founder and driving force behind FONYE Network® (Flying Over New York Entertainment).
- 40+ years
- 1,000+ shows
40+
Years on the decks
6
Cruise lines
3
Generations of DJs
1
FONYE NETWORK®
The Journey
A Legacy in Motion
A career spanning nearly three decades has earned him a reputation as a visionary DJ, producer, engineer, entrepreneur, and entertainment innovator.
Chapter 01 · 1980s
Early Bronx DJ Years
A career spanning nearly three decades has earned him a reputation as a visionary DJ, producer, engineer, entrepreneur, and entertainment innovator.
Chapter 02 · 1990s
NYC Club Circuit
Resident and headliner across Manhattan's most respected rooms — bridging hip-hop, R&B, house, Latin and reggae for sold-out crowds.
Chapter 03 · 2000s
Cruise Ship Entertainment Years
One of the first hip-hop DJs contracted by a major cruise line — Royal Caribbean, Discovery, Royal Majesty, Ocean Breeze and Island Breeze.
Chapter 04 · 2010s
Internet Radio Pioneer Years
Building digital audiences ahead of the curve — launching streams, mix shows and on-air programming for a global listener base.
Chapter 05 · Today
FONYE Network® Expansion
Six divisions and growing — a creator-owned ecosystem for independent artists, DJs and producers.
FONYE Records
Collaborations & Catalog
Six divisions and growing — a creator-owned ecosystem for independent artists, DJs and producers.
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01 Eleven Ego Crusher
- Tri-State Area & Beyond
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02 Dana Dane
- Legendary MC · Collaboration
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03 Studio Engineering
- Tracking · Recording
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04 Mixing & Mastering
- Post-production
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05 Radio Promotions
- On-air & digital push
International Waters
Cruise Ship Entertainment.
Four years on the open ocean — back-to-back contracts moving the dancefloor from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean. A masterclass in reading every crowd, every night.
- Royal Majesty Cruise Line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Discovery Cruises
- Ocean Breeze
- Island Breeze
- Grandeur of the Seas
The Archives
Flyers, Contracts & Photographs
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Family
The Legacy Continues.
The next generation is already on the decks. Sons AJ da DJ and Calvin carry the same instinct — three decades of dinner-table apprenticeship, now headlining their own rooms.
DJ Cool A.D.
Founder
AJ da DJ
Next gen
AJ da DJ
Next gen
Bookings Open
Ready to book a
true crowd pleaser?
Private events, corporate, weddings, residencies, ship contracts — if there's a floor, A.D. has filled it.