If there is one thing that two decades in this business teaches you, it's that balance is everything. I came to Los Angeles—a city that demands the best—with a deep personal conviction: that the music audience deserves more than a lazy, algorithm-driven experience. The industry is saturated with predictability, and I refuse to be part of that cycle. That's why my rule as DJ X, The Turntablist, one of the best DJs in Los Angeles, is uncompromising: Nothing playlisted, everything custom. This isn't about snobbery; it’s about integrity. It means treating the music, the craft, and the client with maximum respect.
My commitment starts with the decks. I’m a technical Turntablist, meaning I sweat the details—the clean, manual transitions, the scratch sounds, the way I chain words and verses. That attention to technical skill is what allows me to truly customize a moment. I approach every gig, whether it’s a wedding or a festival, as a researcher. What is the realcontext? What blend of genres will surprise and connect this specific audience? This is where the balance comes in: finding the sweet spot between what you want and what the moment needs, ensuring the music speaks to everyone, without discrimination.
This pursuit of a custom, balanced experience is what defines my work. I believe in honoring the gift of music, and that requires intentionality and zero shortcuts. My job is to commit fully to the journey behind the wheels, ensuring the music feels honest, authentic, and purposeful. That commitment is my LA philosophy, and that is the higher level of DJ integrity I strive to deliver every single time.