DJ A-Tron
DJ A-Tron | |
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DJ A-Tron at an event, June 2013 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Aaron Williams |
Also known as | DJ A-Tron |
Born |
[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. | April 10, 1993
Origin | Los Angeles, California |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
Instruments | Turntable, |
Years active | 2007–present |
Associated acts | Nipsey Hussle, YG, DJ Mustard, TeeFlii, Ty Dolla Sign |
Website |
www |
Aaron Williams (born April 10, 1993), best known as DJ A-Tron, is an American DJ, radio host, web personality, event producer, entrepreneur and marketing executive. He was referred to by the LA Weekly as "The Twerk King".[2] His business portfolio also includes a creative marketing and branding agency, management company, as well as an online Jewelry store, The Work Shop.[3]
Early life
When A-Tron was 7 years old, he got his first set of turntables.[4] He started to try DJing a lot more after that as he got older, and became much more skilled at it. DJ A-Tron then very often DJed in clubs, house parties, and underground raves. He uses the DJ software Serato. A-Tron started creating mixes online and soon became regionally known. Starting on air at the age of 16 on his own internet radio show JerkinRadio, A-Tron split time as a teen between School and Music. After graduating from St. Bernard High School (Los Angeles, California) in 2011, A-Tron started headlining at Hollywood clubs and throwing massive underground functions.[2]
DJ career
Performing, A-Tron has toured worldwide, and performed at official events for the GRAMMY Awards, and BET Awards.
JerkinRadio is an internet radio station A-Tron opened in 2008 while in high school. The station grew to 100,000 monthly listeners due to endorsements from the jerkin scene's major figures.[2]
A-Tron does many celebrities kids birthday parties and tours High School around California. He also performed at SXSW in Austin, Texas.[5]
As a mixtape DJ & producer, A-Tron has released many mixtapes during his career. In 2013, A-Tron released "Skinny Ni**as" featuring Nipsey Hussle.[6] It was announced in 2013 that A-Tron would release his debut mixtape with features from Nipsey Hussle, Joe Moses, TeeFlii, among others.[7] XXL (magazine) called DJ A-Tron "The Most Popular underground DJ" in Los Angeles.[8]
Business career
Outside of his career as a DJ and personality, A-Tron is active in the entertainment business as a business entrepreneur working with Fox Sports and multi-platinum production band 1500orNothin.
In September 2013, A-Tron opened his online retail Jewelry store, The Work Shop.[3]
References
- ↑ "DJ A-Tron birthday tweet". Twitter.
- 1 2 3 A-Tron Is the Party-Starting Twerk King of L.A.
- 1 2 DJ A-Tron is really putting a new spin
- ↑ DJ A-Tron talking Business
- ↑ DJ A-Tron SXSW
- ↑ DJ A-Tron Skinny Ni**as
- ↑ DJ A-Tron SneakerMob Interview
- ↑ YG & Mustard new sound