I started mixing at the age of 15 and the year was 1993. I became interested in mixing by just listening to the radio, B96, and listening to "DJs" mix. I was intrigued by them and by music in general. I wasn't to much of a music fan at the time, but my brother and cousins loved New Wave, so that's what I would hear all the time. I wanted to try something new as I didn't have anything that would truly give me an identity. So I decided to become a DJ. Easier said than done. Finally, I decided to ask my parents to buy me my first set of turntables so that I could start on my journey of what they would say, the journey to the attic. They believed that if they would buy me DJ equipment, I would try it for a couple of months and then finally it would go up to where all the other junk was, the attic. But thankfully, they gave in and "Dj Do-Dat" was born".

That summer, I practiced nonstop, trying to improve and replicate my DJ idols. My idol was none other than everyone's favorite, Bad Boy Bill. I would listen to the radio, record his mixes, and listen to them over and over again. I would wonder and think about "how he did that". I wasn't aware that there was something out there called a 4-Track. But that turned out to the better for me because it forced me to practice even harder, thinking that there was a way to do that mix LIVE and I would attempt it. I started off playing Deep House/House. I felt like playing House wasn't really my style and it wouldn't really help me in distinguishing myself from other DJs. Alternative/New Wave is the music to where I turned, and it was the right choice.

I started playing Alternative and went on a search for hard to find 12" vinyl. I went everywhere searching for Alternative remixes of groups such as Erasure, New Order, Depeche Mode, and others. I believe my first Alternative record was Warren Rigg - Who are you gonna run to? which was a big hit when it first came out. Little by little, and dollar after dollar, I would build up my collection. Groups from Cetu Javu, When in Rome, Hubert Kah, Peter Schilling, Book of Love and others. I came to love Alternative and still love it to this day.

I mixed at my first "party" on December 4, 1994, it was in a basement of some house only blocks away from where I lived. I was nervous as this was a big step for me. I was overwhelmed by all the Djs that were there, and all the people that were there. Finally, it was my turn to play, and I think I did pretty good. And I say, that's were I feel my DJ career started.

I decided to make mix tapes and decided to call the first one "Waves from the Heart" Volume 1. My friends told me that that's a name for a "Freestyle" mix. I didn't care, so I put it out anyway. It was ok, no tricks, no gadgets, but just a straight mix. To my surprise, the tapes sold fast. So I continued to make more. I decided to make Volume 2, which turned out to be the most popular of the entire Alternative series. It came to be known as the "Red Tape" and it was named "Alternative Forever". I currently have 9 Alternative mixes, 3 Spanish Pop Mixes, 2 Classics Mixes, and 1 Club Mix that I have released.

I played many house parties back in the day, but some other notable places where I've played included Tania's"Every Thursday Night". Tropicana (Palladium), Furama Restaurant. There are some more, but I can't recall them. These are all pre 1996. After 1996, I decided to start playing Pop/Rock en Español because of the changing scene. Some of the notable locations that I have played included House of Blues, Joe's Bar, Club P.M., and others. I have appeared and mixed on 90.5 FM WCYC/WRTE and "Sabado de Reventon" on 105.1FM when it was still on.

Along the way I have met some great DJs, and developed some great friendships with many of them. The DJs that I started with, Havoc, Greedy, Fire. These three guys were at every house party, daytime you could think of. I became/entered their little group because they gave me an opportunity to play. Frankie B., one of my best and closest friends. A great DJ that I will always think of when I think of the old days, the days of Tania's (Every Thursday Night). We were a great team that always wanted to be the best, and we felt that we were. Rick Guerrero, a DJ that inspired my style, the way that I wanted to sound, the way I wanted to play. I first heard Rick on the Alternative Network on 90.5 FM WCYC. He always played something a little different, with a more eccentric style, with a little more "hype". I always give credit to Rick for inspiring me to practice a little more and to be a little more creative. Fernando Celedon, the man that introduced me to the other world of Alternative, the Alternative that you would never think of playing. DJ Mighty, I met this kid when he was about 17, and I was 21 or so. He was just a short little guy, but he turned out to be one of my best friends to this very day. He's someone you can call, a true DJ. A DJ that knows how to play just about everything you can think of. Tell him to mix Merengue with Bachata, he'll do it (lol, JK). But that's how good he is, another great DJ, a great person. I've partnered with some of the best DJs around, in Chicago. There's many more that I did not mention, but you know if we've crossed paths and I give credit to all of you too. Here's some to list a few: Havoc, Greed, Fire, Frankie B., No Joke, Dj Mode, DJ Ryke, DJ Mighty, Rick Guerrero, Fernando Celedon, Ritchie G. Outta Control Oscar, Jesse and Eddie Perez, and Omar Perez. (As I think of more, I will add them) But to all of you guys, I thank you.

Promotions that I have been apart of have included Wish Ent., X-Rated Ent., Alternative Network, Enlightment Entertainment, and now run my own promotion, i.e. Music Entertainment.

It's been a long run since the days of mixing Alternative and I am hoping to return to the mixing world someday on a full time basis. Look for new projects, new ideas, and new mixes from me. See you around!