Jayvi Velasco began mixing records in early 1991.
By the summer of that year Jayvi had purchased 2
turntables, a mixer & 2 crates of records (most of
which were House). Jayvi was inspired early in his
career by the likes of Masters At Work, Tony
Humphries, Frankie Knuckles, Pete Avila, DJ EFX,
DJ Digit, Blackstone, Jeno, Spun, Carlos & all the
other usual suspects that were big in the early
90s SF dance scene. Not to mention his mentors
Jomar & Jorge Terez.
Since the early 90s Jayvi Velasco has played at
literally hundreds of events all over California
ranging from clubs, undergrounds, massive raves,
boat parties, house parties, loft parties,
renegade beach parties, one-offs etc Jayvi was
also part of the Meow Entertainment DJ tour of
Asia/Philippines in 2005. Here is a short listing
of the more notable venues/parties that Jayvi has
made appearances or has been a resident DJ: Remedy
(DNA Lounge & Ruby Skye, SF); Organic/Whisteria
(Ibiza Hotel, Oakland); Metropolis (Santa Clara
County Fairgrounds); Future Friday (Maritime Hall,
SF); Foxy (Cardiff Lounge, Campbell); Life (Usual,
San Jose); Sinners In Heaven (Forum, Sunnyvale);
Echo Bay Boat Party (SF Bay); 550 Barneveld, SF;
Suite 181, SF; Home Base, Oakland; Sound Factory,
SF; Conga Room, LA; Larchmont, LA and the list
goes on. Jayvi Velasco has also shared billing
with DJs/performers such as: Vikter Duplaix, Ron
Carroll, Miguel Migs, Mark Farina, Jay-J, Ron
Carroll, Gene Farris, Julius Papp, Ruben Mancias,
David Harness, Simon, Jeno, Garth, Tony, DJ Dan,
Soulstice, George Clinton & The P*Funk All Stars,
just to name a few.
To expand his musical and technical knowledge,
Jayvi earned a degree in Recording Arts/Sound
Engineering. Which included the study of music
theory, midi composition/production, studio
recording/engineering, sound reinforcement,
acoustics & music business. He has also worked in
radio producing commercial spots for KYLD in San
Francisco. While having produced his own projects,
remixes and re-edits, Jayvi plans to fully delve
in to the role as producer/remixer.
Smooth and seamless are probably the two words
that best describe the way Jayvi mixes his
selection of deep, sexy, jazzy, soulful, funky,
Afro/Latin-tinged vocal House music. Through years
of consistently playing parties and passing out
hundreds of demos, Jayvi Velasco has built a very
loyal following of music lovers that truly
appreciate the spiritual journey they are taken on
when he is behind the decks. These music lovers
spoke their minds by voting Jayvi into the top 30
of nitevibe.com's 2006 SF DJ Dream Team.
"To me hes more then a DJ, Jayvi knows exactly
what we(dancers) want!! Setting the energy,
feeding the vibe. If youre blessed enough to step
into a room that hes rocking, you'll see it,
you'll feel it. House is a spiritual connection
and this brotha is responsible for many of my
sweat filled nights. When I step into his vibe I
AM ALIVE AND FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Thank
you brotha. Thank you."
-Odie (Flo-ology Dance Collective)