"Music is.. wow.. so many things to me. Definitely a passion. At times just about, literally, all I had. Regardless of life circumstances, state of mind, or any other variables, I've never stopped mixing music. I saw a poster that read 'Dear Music, Thank You For Being There, even when nobody else was!' ... That's one of 'realest' statements I've ever seen displayed..."
Lately I've found myself gravitating to the mashup & Live Remix -based performances...."mashup/mixshow" dj.
"Music is.. wow.. so many things to me. Definitely a passion. At times just about, literally, all I had. Regardless of life circumstances, state of mind, or any other variables, I've never stopped mixing music. I saw a poster that read 'Dear Music, Thank You For Being There, even when nobody else was!' ... That's one of 'realest' statements I've ever seen displayed..."
Lately I've found myself gravitating to the mashup & Live Remix -based performances. Becoming quite the 'mashup junky' I'd say, lol, Mixing music is therapeutic to me and it seems, lately anyhow, that my mashup mix sets give me a greater sense of satisfaction.
-I am located just south of Nashville, TN. If your looking for a dj for your party (a dj that does more than fire-off "album edit" tracks in single-file order -boring!-) get in touch with me! I mix ALL genres. WILL TRAVEL with proper accomodations.-
I fell in love with electronic dance music sometime in 1998/1999. I was introduced to the genre via artists such as "The Future Sound of London," "Astral Projection," "Paul Oakenfold," and of course "Daft Punk." (Just to name a few!)
My love of "mixshows" goes back quite a bit further. I literally wore out cassette tape copies of "Club MTV Party to Go Vol. 1" and "MTV Party to Go Vol. 2" It was my first exposure to scratching vinyl records and beat matching music, and it was like magic to my young ears. I admired the producers & dj's of the remixes I heard on mix compilations.
Some of my very first 'favorite' remixers included "Hex Hector," "Thunderpuss," "Lenny B.," "Scumfrog," and "The Riddler." Some of my favorite mix set compilations included "Ultra.Dance," "Ultra Trance," Ministry of Sound's "The Annual" series, and the Happy Boy's "Dance Like Its .." series.
I spent hundreds of hours mixing and remixing tracks, old and new, to become fluent "mixing in key." Once comfortable mixing in key, I haven't looked back! My advice to any new or upcoming dj's would be to take the time to learn that aspect of the music in order to realize the higher potential in your craft.
I DJ as a hobby, EDM is a passion. Would I do it for a Living? Of Course.. Do I actively pursue it from that angle? Of course not.
Music has saved my life multiple times, no doubt about that. ... Continuing to do what I do, all while you are asleep. ...