I heard an amazing sound, which influenced my life; a local radio station was playing a “Scratch sound” on the evening radio mix show. Falling in love with it immediately, I focused on Turntables. I began “scratching” my moms LP’s on our old home turntable continually breaking her needles. She was amazed by how quickly I was learning how to mix records.  On my 9th Birthday, I received two Turntables and a mixer. I was obsessed with DJing; it became my passion which I practiced every night after school. 

 

At 14, I began to hang out with local DJs and DJing parties and schools. I was the youngest, so they named me Kyd. Just shy of my 17th birthday, I began to DJ at Chicago’s teen nightclubs and became a resident DJ. Throughout the years I was a guest DJ at various nightclubs in Chicago, and was selected for the world known Pride Parade.

 

We will always remember September 11, 2001, and I was no different, I enlisted in the Army. During Active Duty I continued to keep up to date on the entertainment industry, even DJing when I could.  I was able to expand my knowledge of music from all around the world. 

 

My style and selection are unique, I mix House with Merengue, Bachata or even Banda. I can go from Rock to Bachata or Cumbia, it starts the moment I put on the headphones and go to work, letting my creativity come alive. By reading the guests, I know if its ok to do Live mashups and remixes. I try to keep everyone on the dance floor and having a good time. Because what's a party without dancing.