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| Springfield,
Virginia native Eric Jao aka DJ Enferno has emerged
as 'hands down' the best turntablist to come out of the Washington,
DC area…ever. This hobbyist turned mix-DJ has most recently achieved
a US DMC Championship in his career of technical advancement,
self-discovery and redefinition.
Enferno began his DJ career in 1991 and continued his journey at the University of Virginia (UVA), where he dominated the dance-party scene for 4 years, and pioneered the "dance-format" at traditionally "rock-oriented" Fraternity parties. Enferno accomplished all this while obtaining a BS in Commerce at UVA's own McIntire, one of the top undergraduate business programs in the country. Enferno (IT professional by day, club DJ by night) has built a reputation as "a master of crowd control", blending the best contemporary hip-hop and party classics. 1998 introduced Enferno to the art of Turntablism. Endless hours of practice established Enferno in the local DJ battle arena and in the up-and-coming DC area turntablist crew, The Trooperz. Since then, Enferno has become a 7-time US Finalist in the nation's most prestigious DJ competitions, including the world-famous Technics DMC DJ Championships. Noticed by the Allies Crew (the most decorated turntablist crew in history), Enferno was one of 12 competitors (in all of the US and Canada) invited to compete in the 2002 Allies All-Star Beatdown, Later that year, Enferno became the first DC DJ to place in a national competition, securing 3rd place at the ImportXpressions US Finals. 2003: the Year of Enferno. In 2003, Enferno would advance to 3 more national championships (Chicago DMC champion, DC Koolmixx Champion, and DC ImportXpression Champion). Enferno also traveled north to compete against New York's top turntablists in the June "Braggin Rites" battle, where he did what no other DC DJ has done before: win in New York City. Fresh off that unprecedented victory, DJ Enferno accomplished the unthinkable… "After
a blistering six-minute set of hip-hop, funk and old school, DJ
Enferno (aka Eric Jao of Springfield), was named the DMC/Technics
U.S. DJ Champion on Saturday night at Nation. He'll represent the
United States at the World DJ Championships in London next month….Jao
is the first Washington area DJ to take first place, according to
DMC…He's also believed to be the only local DJ to make two
(DMC) national finals in a row." So how does he do it? Enferno, also a skilled pianist, prides himself on the ability to blend technical skill with musical composition. Enferno's sets are heavily influenced by his mix-DJ background, taking the listener on a musical journey. His sets showcase a combination of trick-mixing, blends, and live acappella remixes, as well as his title-winning DMC sets. Whether performing at a rave, club, or concert venue, Enferno never fails to take the crowd for a ride. DJ Enferno isn't stopping anytime soon. After over a decade, this DJ is still making history. The latest trophies are US ImportXpression Champion and World DMC/Technics Silver Medal. Enferno has been featured in the Washington Post, Innerloop Magazine, and Tablist Magazine, among other publications. He has opened for such artists as Gangstarr, Fat Joe, and the legendary Qbert. For booking, email sondra@premiereartistsgroup.com or call 561-792-2177. |
| Most Significant Battle Stats |
|
2003
DMC World Silver Medal 2003
Koolmixx US Finalist |
Graphics by C.Bonilla © 2004