BIO:
Dubbed 'Phatal' in 1994 by his former mentor, DJ Rectangle, for his proverbial 'stabs and cuts' on the turntables, 'the Phatal DJ' has evolved from a hip-hop turntablist to an eclectic mixer.
His journey through the DJ world is slightly paralleled by his work in the entertainment industry. Starting off at JNCO, once infamous for their 'rave' inspired wide-leg jeans, he promoted the lifestyle of the company and provided his musical direction to shape the company's image. Next, his diverse range of talents were utilized at Avalon Attractions, a So. Cal based concert production company where he coordinated shows and managed to slip himself in to DJ a VIP lounge or two.
His latest venture was at the GRAMMY Foundation (the education arm of the Recording Academy or GRAMMY's) where he helped create a music camp for talented high school students. While there, he utilized his DJ and promotional background to reach out to his network and provide the best possible experience for these students. Teaching the DJ career track at GRAMMY Camp with the likes of Jason Bentley, Garth Trinidad, DJ Faust and Shortee, and Z-Trip instilled 'the Phatal DJ' the drive to never give up on his dream and to one day, like those named, become as widely recognized for his contribution to the music industry. Like his influences, Phatal hopes to naturally progress into music production.
On the horizon, he is currently co-producing the 2008 First Friday series at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles.
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PAST EXPERIENCE:
Clubs, Venues, Lounges:
- RA Sushi: Grand Opening (Tustin, CA)
- Broadway Bar & Grill (Santa Monica, CA)
- Santa Monica Bar & Grill (Santa Monica, CA)
- MC @ Zanzibar (Santa Monica, CA)
- Calibar (Beverly Hills, CA)
- Seven Lounge (West Hollywood, CA)
- Hollywood & Highlands (Hollywood, CA)
- Joseph's Cafe (Hollywood, CA)
- White Lotus (Hollywood, CA)
- Club XES (Hollywood, CA)
- Pig N' Whistle (Hollywood, CA)
- Hailies (Pasadena, CA)
- Yarriba! Yarriba! (Downtown Disney: Anaheim, CA)
- Ziings (Fullerton, CA)
- Plush (Fullerton, CA)
In-Stores:
- PUMA (Santa Monica, Costa Mesa, Century City, CA)
- Express Clothing (Mission Viejo, CA)
Entertainment Clients:
- America's Prom Queen Premiere Party: PB&J Studios
- Disney Internet Group Holiday Party 2007 @ Highlands
- Vivendi Games Holiday Party 2007
- LA Fashion Week 2007: Box Eight Productions of "Have Faith in LA" Show
- JLLA Casino Night 2002 - 2006 @ Sony Pictures Back Lot
- Xenii Private Parties @ Various soundstage studios
- NWE Holiday Party 2004 @ The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
- NWE Holiday Party 2005 @ White Lotus
- Young Variety 2004 @ Joseph's Cafe
- GRAMMY's In The Mixx 2003 @ The Conga Room
Entertainment Client Websites:
- PB&J Television ( www.pbandjtv.com )
- Box Eight Productions ( www.boxeight.com )
- Junior League of Los Angeles ( www.jlla.org )
- New Wave Entertainment ( www.nwe.com )
- Young Variety Hollywood ( www.youngvarietysocal.org )
- Xenii ( www.xenii.com )
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