Trying new things (at least once), DJing, Clubbing/ Dancing, Collecting records, Hanging out with friends, Vintage clothing shopping, Old School BMX Freestyle bikes, Vintage DJ mixers, Mullets, Spooning, Popping bubble wrap, Sarcasm, Blurting out random movie & tv show quotes, taking pictures with my mouth open
Music
House (including: Deep, Funky, Jazzy, Soulful, Brazilian/Latin-tinged), Bossa Nova, Nu-Jazz, Broken Beat, D&B, Old School Hip Hop, Reggae, Dancehall, Original Breaks, Turntablism, some '80s, anything that stands out in it's genre.
Lamda Lamda Lamda vs. Biggie Smalls
Movies
Maestro, Joe Kid on a Stingray, So I Married An Axe Murderer, Happiness, Swingers, Better Off Dead, Coming To America, Orgazmo, Kentucky Fried Movie, Airplane!, Revenge Of The Nerds, Commando, Can't Buy Me Love, Austin Powers Trilogy (1st one is the best), Romie and Michelle's High School Reunion, Delirious/Raw (Eddie Murphy), Dumb & Dumber, Serendipity, Napoleon Dynamite, Secretary, Office Space, Team America (Fuck Yeah!!!), Grandma's Boy, Waiting, Rad
Footage from my housewarming in Oct. 2006
Television
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Me & Brian Salazar on Latin Eyes when we were on the Meow DJ tour in the Philippines. We had to make up some genre of house called "deep latin" to be on this show. Funny, huh?
Here's some footage from the party we did at the M-Cafe in Makati. That's me on the decks & Xavier on percussion.
Heroes
My mom. This is her modeling for Adidas Germany in the 1970's:
Jayvi Velasco's Details
Status:
Single
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Seaside, California
Body type:
5' 8"
Zodiac Sign:
Libra
Education:
College graduate
Occupation:
Cubicle Dweller, DJ, Homeowner
Jayvi Velasco's Schools
Patch High School
Stuttgart, DoDDs Schools
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Clubs: Didn't go to Patch, but this was the closest school I could find to Stuttgart Elementary/Jr. High. I was there from 5th - 8th grade.
1950 to Present
Pittsburg Senior High
Pittsburg, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
1950 to Present
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major: Recording Arts
1950 to Present
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major: Television Arts
I think Dr Evil put it best when he said, "The details of my life are quite inconsequential... Very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low-grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen-year- old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink, he would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy, the sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. My childhood was typical: summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring, we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds... pretty standard, really. At the age of 12, I received my first scribe. At the age of 14, a Zoroastrian woman named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum, it's breathtaking. I suggest you try it."
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Here's my DJ Bio:
Jayvi Velasco began mixing records in early 1991. By the summer of that year Jayvi had purchased 2 turntables, a mixer & 2 crates of records (most of which were House). Jayvi was inspired early in his career by the likes of Masters At Work, Tony Humphries, Frankie Knuckles, Pete Avila, DJ EFX, DJ Digit, Blackstone, Jeno, Spun, Carlos & all the other usual suspects that were big in the early 90s SF dance scene. Not to mention his mentors Jomar & Jorge Terez.
Since the early 90s Jayvi Velasco has played at literally hundreds of events all over California ranging from clubs, undergrounds, massive raves, boat parties, house parties, loft parties, renegade beach parties, one-offs etc Jayvi was also part of the Meow Entertainment DJ tour of Asia/Philippines in 2005. Here is a short listing of the more notable venues/parties that Jayvi has made appearances or has been a resident DJ: Remedy (DNA Lounge & Ruby Skye, SF); Organic/Whisteria (Ibiza Hotel, Oakland); Metropolis (Santa Clara County Fairgrounds); Future Friday (Maritime Hall, SF); Foxy (Cardiff Lounge, Campbell); Life (Usual, San Jose); Sinners In Heaven (Forum, Sunnyvale); Echo Bay Boat Party (SF Bay); 550 Barneveld, SF; Suite 181, SF; Home Base, Oakland; Sound Factory, SF; Conga Room, LA; Larchmont, LA and the list goes on. Jayvi Velasco has also shared billing with DJs/performers such as: Vikter Duplaix, Ron Carroll, Miguel Migs, Mark Farina, Jay-J, Ron Carroll, Gene Farris, Julius Papp, Ruben Mancias, David Harness, Simon, Jeno, Garth, Tony, DJ Dan, Soulstice, George Clinton & The P*Funk All Stars, just to name a few.
To expand his musical and technical knowledge, Jayvi earned a degree in Recording Arts/Sound Engineering. Which included the study of music theory, midi composition/production, studio recording/engineering, sound reinforcement, acoustics & music business. He has also worked in radio producing commercial spots for KYLD in San Francisco. While having produced his own projects, remixes and re-edits, Jayvi plans to fully delve in to the role as producer/remixer.
Smooth and seamless are probably the two words that best describe the way Jayvi mixes his selection of deep, sexy, jazzy, soulful, funky, Afro/Latin-tinged vocal House music. Through years of consistently playing parties and passing out hundreds of demos, Jayvi Velasco has built a very loyal following of music lovers that truly appreciate the spiritual journey they are taken on when he is behind the decks. These music lovers spoke their minds by voting Jayvi into the top 30 of nitevibe.com's 2006 SF DJ Dream Team.
"To me hes more then a DJ, Jayvi knows exactly what we(dancers) want!! Setting the energy, feeding the vibe. If youre blessed enough to step into a room that hes rocking, you'll see it, you'll feel it. House is a spiritual connection and this brotha is responsible for many of my sweat filled nights. When I step into his vibe I AM ALIVE AND FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Thank you brotha. Thank you."
-Odie (Flo-ology Dance Collective)
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FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LEARN SOME HOUSE DANCE! FROM NEW YORK TO HAWAII, BROOKLYN TERRY (ELITEFORCE AKA MOPTOPS) @ HOUSING PROJECT 360 DANCE STUDIO MARCH 14TH TUES 630-830P-HOUSE DANCE WORKSHOPS!! HIT LYANNE UP FOR SIGN UP ON MYSPACE OR SOULGASMHAWAII@GMAIL.COM OR WWW.HOUSINGPROJECT360.COM
Hey, I want those pictures you showed my from your camera! And No! I'm not wearing the same thing..it seems like it tho b/c I'm always wearing black. I know, depressing.
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