Atlanta-based DJ VanCronkhite (short for David Junior in honor of his father), whose potent tribal sound is being embraced around the country and quickly becoming one of dance music’s rising sensations.
Growing up outside Atlanta, DJ would escape the suburban lifestyle by sneaking into the city’s legendary nightclubs. He quickly fell in love with the underground dance club scene by thriving at places like Weekends and Petrus. While the progressive subculture proved seductive, it was the music that captured VanCronkhite’s heart. It inspired him so much that he abandoned a successful real estate career in order to pursue as his true artistic passion.
After almost seven years of collecting music and perfecting his technique behind the decks, DJ VanCronkhite finally burst onto the scene in 2004. DJ's renegade approach in the booth captivates promoters and audiences by building fearless momentum using massive tribal rhythms, tech-infused house, melodic vocals and hard-hitting samples. David Atlanta Magazine awarded VanCronkhite "Best Breakthrough Sound" and the well-respected alternative weekly, Creative Loafing, stated that "VanCronkhite is one of Atlanta's most exciting up-and-coming artists whose Tenaglia-influenced style won over a venue packed with people craving big city sound."
After sharing the stage with the influential Victor Calderone, Junior Vasquez and Chus & Ceballos, VanCronkhite’s consistently outstanding performances helped him secure several headlining sets at the famed Jungle nightclub and soon thereafter a weekly residency at the city’s newest venue, Amsterdam.
Now DJ is one of the industry’s most recognized new talents. In the summer and fall of 2006, DJ landed high-profile gigs at Krave in Las Vegas, Bacchus House in San Diego and The Works in Detroit as Well as The Paramount in P. Town. The respected music DJ/producer, Dan De Leon, sought out VanCronkhite to add to his stellar line-up at his new successful monthly event in Los Angeles called The Edge.
In Atlanta, DJ along with Fruitcake Productions is now helping to revive the city’s afterhours scene with the powerful Passion event that continues to grow each month.
The next step in VanCronkhite’s explosive career can be found in his studio where he is currently working on several remix and original production projects.
DJ VanCronkhite's goal as an artist is to reinvent and push the envelope of dance music culture. He brings his creativity and attention to detail to each set so that club goers can have a unique dance music experience. "It’s all about the journey!" says VanCronkhite. Enjoy the ride.
