DJ Virman is and has been a venerable mainstay in the L.A. urban music scene. With DJ-ing and turntablism serving as just mere hobbies, DJ Virman’s skills have secured him a much-coveted position as one of the foremost hip-hop DJs not only in Southern California, but in L.A., Japan and Manila as well. What once was a pastime turned into a full-blown lifestyle, with him earning a spot as a Power Mixer and Old Skool Show @ Noon dj in the number one hip-hop station in L.A., KPWR Power 106. With his exceptional mixes gaining him a steady following, DJ Virman furthers his career by front lining major acts and performances with iconic artists in the hip-hop genre. In 1998, he performed for Power 106 with Puff Daddy in the Puffy in Paradise show and even traveled to Hawaii with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg the following year. Over the years, DJ Virman continued to make an indelible reputation for himself by being the official DJ for Knocturnal alongside Chingy, Ludacris and David Banner in the Chicken and Beer Tour; and as the Stage DJ serving up smashing beats for Powerhouse artists like Outkast, Kanye West, and Mariah Carey to name a few.
DJ Virman became the talk of the town in 2004 with his Cornerstone mixtape 59, impeccably melding the freshest and hottest tunes that once again merited him as one of the most talented Djs to boot. His talents and techniques not only spans within the United States; in 2005, he tapped the unpredictable urban Japanese market when he was sought out to tour several cities in Japan to perform at major hotspots. Japan responded positively to his music by supporting his mixes, with eleven mixtapes currently being circulated around the country. 2006 found DJ Virman creating a buzz around the Manila hiphop scene as he toured the hottest clubs dishing out his exceptionally-mixed tracks one after another. This fuelled the clamor for him even more as he flew back twice that year for much-awaited repeat performances. The reaction was the same in Japan; DJ Virman touched base with his Japan fans with club tours and a fresh set of mixes during the same year.
Holding on to his position as one of Power 106’s mainstay mixers, DJ Virman is now tackling something spanking new. He is currently the official DJ for the FarEast Movement boys (Tokyo Drift soundtrack), an all-Asian hip hop group deemed as the one of the most promising acts to set the scene on fire this year. With his presence in the team, DJ Virman along with FarEast Movement found themselves being featured a number of times on MTV Chi and MTV News that has gained them thousands of followers nationwide. Their packed performances in clubs and shows such as the Louis Vuitton Film Festival in Hawaii and in various states such as Florida, Texas, Arizona, and even over seas in countries like Hong Kong, Brazil, Singapore, Macau, Korea, and Holland only prove this collaboration to be the most exciting yet for DJ Virman’s climactic career. There is nothing but fond anticipation for this squad, they are dropping their first album in Japan under Avex.
Watch out as DJ Virman marks his spot around the world, with a World Tour with FarEast Movement slated to take place early this year and a batch of hot repeat performances in Japan and Manila as well. What else is there left for DJ Virman to tap? Expect more sweltering mixtapes guaranteed to burn them dancefloors, the hottest and in-the-now beats ever to hit the scene and more wired performances from him and the FarEast Movement guys with hits certified to top the charts very, very soon.
