DJ Justin Browning
WHEN: Justin spins for Aqualounge, Ohmยs regular Wednesday Trance/Breakbeat
night.
How did you get into DJing?
I started making music when I was like 11 or 12, and my dad bought me a keyboard
from GI Joeยs.
Why trance?
I was hearing trance music played so rarely, so I started buying a bunch of
records, ยcause I couldnยt find any of the underground stuff on CD.
I just love the celebratory chord structures and the utopian vibe that go along
with trance. Itยs not like I have anything against house, but for me, progressive
music just sticks out.
What were you like as a kid?
If I wasnยt doing my homework, I always had my headphones on and was playing
music. I always used to make mix tapes for everyone.
What else would you like to be doing?
Iยd like to be playing at more raves, travelling and working in a studio
on some tracks. Iยm kind of limited because I donยt have a computer,
and Iยve been in Portland all my life.
Tell me something about Aqualounge.
Iยm trying to feature local artists and more famous DJs. On July 11 one
of my favorite DJs, Thomas Michael, is going to be here from LA, and Iยm
excited about that. I learned a lot of my mixing style from him, like how he
uses the sliders.
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