My influences and taste in electronic dance music originated in San Francisco during the peak of the rave scene in the late 90's. The SF Bay Area THRIVED with amazing trance DJ's and that is where I originally fell in love with the electronic music sound. Since then I have listened to, and watched grow... the likes of DJ's Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Blank and Jones, Paul Van Dyk, and countless other world reknown dance DJ's, all the while doing my best to keep up with their sound, while still adding that old SF flavor and energy that I came to love.
Since I relocated to Minneapolis and the Twin Cities, I discovered that this particular region loved their house music. And my appreciation for the style u will most likely hear me play out in the clubs, was developed actually out of many of the local DJ's here in this area, that I'm proud to now call my friends. There were many that helped aid me in locking down my present sound that would, and HAS worked consistantly here, while still keeping it unique enough for people to have something different and exciting to look forward too. For that I am forever grateful!
I've always been a bit of a trailblazer myself, and like to push the envelope on what people are accustomed too, keep giving them something a little bigger, a little better! (especially in the electronic music realm). Come check out any one of my sets around town and hear for yourself first hand where all these influences, have ultimately lead me!
Sounds Like
This is I would say is an undefinable area to answer myself. Alot of DJ's think they have to HAVE A SOUND... But, Because my "Sound" is constantly changing, depending on the crowd that I am about to perform for, I prefer to be known for having the ability to be a DJ for any situation. No matter the genre, Top 40, Mashups, Hip Hop, Old Skool Dance Jams, House, Techno, and even my favorite TRANCE. I would hate to be known for sounding like any one particular DJ. When it comes right down too it, I think I can sound just like any DJ. But bottom line I SOUND... LIKE ME! EJthaDJ and none other! No one ever plays exactly what I do, and I never play exactly what any other DJ will. Any good DJ should be like that!
"The Truth is that there is nothing noble in being superior to somebody else. The only nobility is in being superior to your former self!" - Whitney Young (1921-1971)
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A LIL ABOUT EJ THA DJ
EJ has been a DJ now for a over 12 years in literally EVERY realm of the DJ industry. He's played out in CA. TX. MI. and now his home state of 4 years - Minnesota. Few things in his life have brought him more joy & satisfaction, nor allowed him to get to know so many unique and awesome individuals, as being a DJ has.
Being a DJ for as long as he has, performing for so many, has been a true priviledge, and the realization of a dream that was started and inspired by his early roots in the San Francisco Rave Scene.
PLACES OF RESIDENCIES & PERFORMANCES LISTED BELOW!
More recent are at the tops of the lists.
MINNESOTA •Barfly• The Lounge• •414 SoundBar• •Envy• •Element Nightclub• •Myth• •Infinity• •Trocaderos• •Transit Afterbars @ Accenture Building• •Aqua• •Foundation• •Visage• •Axis• •The Drink Downtown/Mondays• •Visage• •The Annex• •Karma• as well as performances at the late Tonic of Downtown, The late Level Nightclub, Euphoria, and The Quest.
MICHIGAN •The Liquid Lounge - GR• •Amnesia - GR• •The Duece - GR• •Detroit Electronic Music Fest• •MORE RAVES THAN HE CAN COUNT•
CALIFORNIA •CLUB WEST - MY START• •VARIOUS BAY AREA RAVES•
The styles & sounds of EJ's music cover just about everything. Yes he even affluent at spinning hip hop, top 40, party mash up, etc. What he PREFERs to play out however ranges from the Dirty, Funky, Synthed Up, Driving ELECTRO House sounds and Remixes, all the way up to the Big, Fast Driving, Melodic Lusciousness of TRANCE. He's an electronica lover by trade.
But plays whatever the specific, event/party/nightclub calls for. HE LITERALLY HAS IT ALL!
Carrying an Arsenel of everything with him at all times on Hard Drive that is packed to the hilt with music, EJ has fun mixing up genres and droppin in a few surprises.
If you're wondering where he's gonna be at next in the Twin Cities and elsewhere, be sure to check up on the listings of upcoming dates.
STAY TUNED - THERE ARE ALWAYS MORE CLUB NIGHTS AND DANCE EVENTS IN THE WORKS AND THEY WILL BE POSTED IN THE SHOWS CALENDAR ONCE DETAILS AND PROMOTIONS GET FINALIZED!
EJ is also a Promoter and Event Organizer and knows the nightlife industry well. Contact EJ if you'd like to collaborate on a future event/project!
FOR BOOKINGS on any future events, shows, or club nights in which you'd like to have EJ perform... please Contact him... you may call 616-633-6332, or you may MESSAGE HIM RIGHT HERE THROUGH MYSPACE, or through his direct email: ejthadj@yahoo.com
heyy Ej How have you bee, we haven't talked in a while. How are things going for you?! Things are good for me i think i am moving in may. I herd that you where moving too!? Where and when!? Well i hope to hear from you! have a good day. or night. :]
i went downtown san diego to a bar that had $50 all you can drink w beer pong and flip cup. It was drunken, haha, but I had to work today so that sucked. Well I am glad that it was your choice and that youre happy =]
