I started producing Hip Hop music in 1996
My first studio was in a closet. I had two turntables, a Gemini mixer and a Fostex four-track tape recorder. As a teenager in the 90s, I was deeply immersed in Hip Hop culture. In 1994 I moved from my hometown of Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA where I began to learn to DJ. I became obsessed with the new art of Turntablism. After I moved back to Seattle in 2001, I formed my first band The Elefaders. We were a Turntablist band. Four dudes, each with a turntable and a mixer. In 2005 we traveled to NYC to perform at the 32nd Universal Zulu Nation Anniversary.
I started doing shows almost weekly. I went on tour with my friends Specs Wizard and Tulsi. I joined my friend Silas Blak as his DJ at Cabin Games Records and performed with him for his The Stranger Genius Awards nomination at The Moore Theater. Specs Wizard, Absolute Madman and I started an old-school Hip Hop monthly at Vermillion called THE JAM, it ran for 7 years. I created an oddball sci-fi comedy show with my friend Wizdumb. I deejayed for rap cyphers and b-boy battles at Stop Biting at LoFi. I produced many songs and albums with my crew, many of which you can listen to at my Bandcamp.
What about now?
After almost 30 years of making music with records, samples and drum machines; I became interested in exploring new musical horizons with my work. I found myself focused on analog and immediate human-played sounds and methods. I began playing bass guitar, electric guitar, analog synths and real drums. I started exploring rock music production and recording techniques. In 2023 I formed a post-punk band with my brothers; Jake, Alex and Aslan. We are called Blue Ghost Mission. We are currently recording an album of original material and playing shows around Seattle.
Listen to my Music
