Father : Husband : Music Producer : DJ : Event Promoter : Painter
This is where I get candid. Expect strong opinions, off-the-cuff reflections, and unfiltered commentary on the music scene, DJ life, and creative frustrations. Sometimes raw, always real.
Let’s clear the air: I’m a house music promoter in Idaho, yes. But I’m not your average Idaho house DJ. And if you’re spinning Bad Bunny and Dua Lipa in your “house” sets, we are not even playing the same game.
A lot of people see my branding and assume I’m out here trying to compete with every DJ in East Idaho who’s got a playlist full of Beatport Top 100 tracks. Spoiler alert: I’m not.
Continue reading “I’m Not Your Competition – And You’re Not Mine”
So, let’s talk about it: what it really means to be a DJ in Idaho. Not just any DJ – but one trying to carve out a lane in a state with more cows than club kids.
Idaho is big, rural, and deeply conservative – just over 2 million people spread across a massive chunk of the Rockies. If you’re an entertainer here, you’re almost always catering to country music crowds, especially in the wedding scene. As a wedding DJ in Idaho Falls, I’ve played more country-themed weddings than I care to count. It’s not my preferred genre of music, but it pays the bills.
Continue reading “The Reality of Being an Idaho DJ Who Loves Progressive House”
It’s about time I talked about what it actually means to me to be a promoter – specifically an underground house music show promoter here in Idaho Falls. Not a producer. Not a DJ. A promoter.
We’ll get into the production side of my journey another time, but this one’s about building shows from the ground up. What I’ve gone through. What I’ve learned. And how this whole thing fits into my long-term goals as a DJ, artist, and community builder.
Continue reading “What It’s Like To Be An Idaho House Music Promoter In Idaho Falls (And Learning The Ropes)”