As a producer / DJ ,Vick has been a global music aficionado for over 30 years and continues to elevate the genre of deep & soulful house music by creating unique landscapes & rhythms representing world music ,jazz fusion ,R&B and various other musical styles. His mastery of these unique sounds gives his music the ability to call to ancestral spirit and permeate the soul of its listener. In the mid 90's Vick was a part of Glenn Underground's Strictly Jaz Unit along with Boo Williams. Creating his very first release on Defender Records "Medone's Thought" would be the beginning of a sound that would grow and morph into what Vick is known for today. After parting ways with Strictly Jaz Unit. Vick and Jerry McCalister formed the live deep house band Mr A.L.I ( African Latin Influences ) and from 1998 to 2006 recorded such dope jams as "Missing You" "Midnight Interlude" ,and "Cast Your Spell" both featuring Carla Prather which was later released on the Legendary West End Records. In 2006 Vick Lavender founded Sophisticado Records and after releasing tracks digitally on traxsource and Beatport would bring him contact with NYC legend Joaquin Joe Claussell. Joe Claussell would then start releasing Sophisticado Recordings on vinyl. Such tracks 1.4.4.5 ,G.I.R.L ,and Deep Excape's "After The Rain"all distributed by Sacred Rhythm Music introduced Vick's unique sound to a whole new audience. His music has been championed by some of the games heavyweights. Joe Claussell ,Louie Vega ,Ron Trent and Kai Alce to name a few. Vick has released music on such labels as Sophisticado Recordings, Sacred Rhythm Music ,West End Records ,Ocha Records ,Nite Life Collective ,Love Slap Records ,Mister Bear Records ,Vision Records ,Defender Records , Cataleya Music ,ANMA ,Forbidden Dance ,and Local Talk Records. His DJ presence has taken him to such places as South Africa in which he has a loyal following. Toronto ,the UK, Tbiisi Georgia, Italy, as well as NYC.