DJ Trench was introduced to drum and bass back in 96 after listening to a mix buy the infamous 119 crew. The upbeat, hip-hop infused, broken beat style soon to precedence over the hardcore techno he was accustom to. Trench began spending every weekend attending the many DnB parties that were flooding the west coast at the time. In 2001 Trench decided to pick up the decks and start his vinyl collection.
DJ Trench resides in San Diego and has been a part of the scene for over a decade. After many guest appearances at nights such as Sunday Night Noise, DNA, Something Wicked, and co-running club Habitat, Trench decided to expand his skills and started producing. With forthcoming releases of tracks “Pistol Grip†and “Bucken'em Down†set to drop this summer, DJ Trench is establishing himself as a permanent fixture in DnB scene. Influences ranging from: DEMO, 1904, Counterstrike, Evol Intent, Limwax, Noisisa, Arsenic, Dylan, Infultrata, Spor, Ewun, and Gein.
In 2008 DJ Trench joined forces with KRYTERIA... consisting of PARADIGM, DEEP FREQUENCY, PATRICK FELONY, & now DJ TRENCH. Today Kryteria is stronger than ever with releases coming out on such Labels as Skynet's "NVision", Ammunition Recordings, Abducted Records as well as multiple collaborations with artists spanning the globe including: Drum & Bass Republic, Diode, Klef, and Remixes for Silent Extent. Be on the lookout for Kryteria in 08' & 09' as they make their move to becoming a well known name and sound in DNB. Hailing from Florida, North Carolina, Chicago, & San Diego.
DJ Trench also is a freelance grafx designer creating artwork & flyers for Criminal Element, Socal Selectress, and Drumfoundead and many more.