DJ Omar was raised in the thriving musical subcultures of Washington, D.C., where he was exposed to sounds such as punk, goth, new wave, go-go and hip hop at concerts and clubs. He credits this early education for the eclectic and open-minded slant he brings to mixing records. Ask him about his favorite artists and he'll offer up a list of strange bedfellows that includes Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds,Depeche Mode, , and The Cramps.Few other DJs in San Francisco can speak of playing such a wide variety of sounds, preferring instead to stay within the genre lines. Omar's multivariate approach resonates with many people whose tastes may be equally as broad; it's the secret to his success, an asset that has made him an IN-DEMAND DJ for various parties and promoters. His decade-long career in San Francisco's nightlife has produced some of the most musically diverse and inclusive dance parties in San Francisco. In a local nightlife scene that falls prey to segmentation, he has attracted gay, straight, hipster, nerd, rocker, technophile, and curious bystander alike with great clubs such as "Popscene," "Sixxteen," "Bordello," "Fake," "The Finger.Currently, Omar has returned to his roots by collaborating with Live 105 Music Director Aaron Axelsen and Popscene, the legendary club he started a decade ago. The two pioneers of the indie club scene can be counted on to throw THE after party where acts like The Cure, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol and New Order will hang out and dj after their shows.From DANCEHALL TO DANCE ROCK,HARDCORE PUNK to P-FUNK, ELECTRO,DISCO, HIP HOP and BRITPOP, he is constantly stretching the boundaries of what will bring the kids to the dancefloor.VOTED BEST DJ, TURNTABLIST , SELECTOR OF 2004 by the readers of the SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY.Featured In:
ROLLING STONE Magazine, GQ Magazine, SPIN Magazine, 7x7 Magazine, BPM Magazine, San Francisco Weekly, San Francisco Bay GuardianDJ OMAR HAS DJ'D WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS: The Cure, JUSTICE,The Klaxons,HILARY DUFF, Franz Ferdinand,AMY WINEHOUSE, Lily Allen, Mark Ronson, New Order, The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem,The Raconteurs, Modest Mouse, The Shins, Bloc Party, MIA, Lady Sovereign, Ladytron,Wolfmother, Editors, Juan Maclean, Arctic Monkeys, Hot Chip,VHS or Beta, White Rose Movement, The Sounds, Hard Fi, Dandy Warhols, She Wants Revenge, Annie, Uffie, Feadz, DJ Mehdi, Kaiser Chiefs, The Foo Fighters, Sleater Kinney, Erasure, Jet, MSTRKRFT, Fischerspooner, Headman, Hot Hot Heat, Kings Of Leon, The Futureheads, The Go! Team, Flosstradamus, Afrika Bambaata, Spiritualized, LCD Soundsystem, The Faint, Razorlight, Felix Da Housecat, DJ Hell, Peaches, DIPLO, Ima Robot, Dan The Automator, Tommie Sunshine, 2ManyDJs, Tiga, Fat Truckers, Riton, Princess Superstar,Aaron LaCrate, !!! , Outhud, The Lovemakers, Nina Hagen, Chicks On Speed, Art Brut, Timo Maas, Glass Candy, The Dears, Cut Copy, We Are Scientists, Junior Senior, The Rapture, Gold Chains, Z Trip, Goldie Looking Chain, Kid 606, Mt.Sims, Crossover, Interpol, Prince Paul.DJ OMAR HAS ALSO PERFORMED AT PARTIES, FESTIVALS, AND OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES WORLDWIDE: Diesel, Levis, Adidas, Sprite, Energie Jeans, Juxapose Magazine, , VICE Magazine, Surface Magazine, SOMA Magazine, BPM Magazine, URB Magazine, XLR8R Magazine,Cornerstone Promotion, SF Asain Art Museum, SF MOMA, LIVE 105 Modern Rock Station SF, K ROC LA, Miami Winter Music Conference, and SXSW Music Conference.
