David fell in love with music at a young age, buying his first tape (Devo “Freedom Of Choice”) around the age of 10. Then in 1985 he moved to Chicago during the “Golden Era” of Chicago House and was immediately hooked on the style. By the end of the 80’s David was also heavily into Hip-House, Techno, Industrial, and EBM, and in 1991 got his DJ start on his college radio station, KCSU 90.5 FM Fort Collins Colorado, playing anything from House and Techno to Ambient, Industrial, Jazz, and Metal.

In the early 90’s David also got into the then rapidly evolving styles of Hardcore Techno, Breaks, and Jungle – finding in them the same innovation that had led House to become a global sensation. Staying current on all these styles (and catching up on records he had missed before he started DJing) was not easy, as the innovation in electronic music in the 80’s and early 90’s undoubtedly eclipsed that of any other time. This was before the existence of the internet or of the use of digital media by underground DJs, when underground dance music DJs were an elite few, and DJ record stores a luxury typically found only in major cities such as LA, Chicago, New York, and London. (Fortunately DJ Hani had a store called La Casa Del Funk in Denver where David used to shop in ’92 and ’93, which at the time was probably the only underground DJ record store within 1,000 miles.)

After getting a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering and Math Minor in 1993, David moved to San Diego California, and throughout ’94 and ’95 would make monthly trips to LA and scour record stores such as Beat Non Stop, DMC, Street Sounds, and Dr. Freeclouds for as many elusive hot tracks he could get his hands on. In those days, records were big business, and to be a DJ, producer, or label required much more of an investment of time and money. Up until about 1994 the scene had remained underground, raves were events produced by artists, techno shamen, and other atmospheric thinkers, and were attended by all types of people – not just “ravers”. By the mid 90’s however the scene had become overrun by shady promoters, subpar DJs, bad drugs, and watered down music. Nonetheless the magic was still there, and various technological innovations were advancing the state of the art in other ways. The internet began to liberate information and make it easier to find and promote music, and computers and technology made it easier and more cost effective to produce music.

David produced events from 1994-1999 at numerous venues throughout San Diego, doing live ambient and techno soundtracks to Anime films at a weekly coffeehouse event and small raves at indoor and outdoor locations throughout SD in 1994, to large events at the The Floating Palace in the San Diego Bay and an event at the San Diego Sports Arena in 1996. David also founded Sunsonic Sound System in 1994, opened Elevator Records in downtown San Diego with 4 other partners in 1995, leased a warehouse for 1 year from 1996 to 1997 doing weekly afterhours and one-off events, and then opened San Diego’s United Records & Sound in 1999. David has since DJed over 100 clubs and events throughout Southern California, Colorado, New York, Mexico, Colombia, and Germany.

David got into production in the early 2000’s and started the C.H.C. Recordings and Housejamz.com labels. Currently he is the Owner of United Records & Sound in North Park San Diego and in addition does occasional work in various areas of Engineering (Audio, Software, Electrical).

David is a versatile DJ who plays a wide range of underground styles… House, Deep House, Old-School House, Hip-House, Electro, Fidget, Acid House, Disco, Old-School Techno, Old-School Jungle, Breaks, Future Jazz, Downtempo, Ambient, & other fresh styles. David has always been about the music, never having the slightest concern for money, fame, or popularity contests. He is known for his ability to make people dance like few other DJs are capable.  No matter what the genre, his style is always fresh, innovative, and funky. He plays tracks that most people have never heard – showcasing true underground tracks from the most innovative DJs and producers around the world.

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DJ David X – Fidget Electro Mix May 2011