DJ Roctakon

During the summer of 95, when most kids his age were having fun, Andy Brown was working all week as a lifeguard. By the start of the school year he had saved enough for his first set of turntables, and that September Roctakon was born.Washington DC has a rich musical history, which was a major influence on Roc’s unique style. "I grew up listening to everything from Blondie, local punk acts, Go Go, Hip Hop, and the R&B that rules the radio down there. When I started djing I was so happy Id found an outlet to be creative and share the music I loved with people.The late 90’s brought a new passion into Roctakon’s life: Dj Battles. "My late teens were so crazy, all I did was scratch and practice. I never met chicks, I just stayed behind the turntables. It was a 60 hr a week job with no pay." All that practice started paying off when Roc started winning local and regional DJ Battles. "Kool Cigarettes put on these big prize money battles and I won a ton of cash, which paid for my move." Roctakon had mixed and scratched his way to New York City."Ever since I was a little kid I knew I would end up in NY. I was just drawn here. From day one I felt right at home." New York respects talent and embraced Roc right away. " I didn’t have anything but my skills to get work. I would DJ anywhere, and do almost anything to get noticed." Soon the years of hard work really started paying off. Within a year of landing on the scene, Roc had residencies clubs like Spa and Bungalow 8 and he’s still going strong. Today, whether playing at high profile venues in NY like Marquee, or traveling to Vegas or LA doing guest spots, theres no crowd he can’t move. A lot of Dj’s these days are claiming to play all styles of music but Rocs the real deal. "I’m not the guy thats gonna play three hours of hip hop and one AC/DC or Joan Jett song. Youre gonna get a better mix of music than that. Times are changing, people are ready for something more, and thats what I deliver like no one else."Roctakon backs up that promise buy drawing on his years of experience and incredible knowledge of music. "I’m not a celebrity, I’m just a guy who works really hard. I just want to be the best at what I do." As Roc’s schedule fills up with bookings it seems people all over the world are starting to think he just might be.