Yamez is a pioneer of over 15 years in the DJ world. As a leading DJ, producer, and turntablist for Drum and Bass, Trap, House, Hip Hop, and open format, he continues to build a loyal fan base, delivering profoundly unique and innovative mixing, track curation, scratching, and style.
Inspired by his father’s record collection, Yamez began his music career as a drummer in a punk rock band. During this time his main passion and focus was on becoming a pro skateboarder. But that soon changed after a skate injury prompted Yamez to try djing during his recovery. Nine months later, he won his first DJ battle.
In 2003 Yamez was discovered by the X-Ecutioners, quoted as "undeniably one of the greatest turntablist crews of all time.” Legendary members Grandmaster Roc Raida, DJ Precision, DJ Boogie Blind, and Total Eclipse became Yamez’s mentors. Through their guidance, Yamez began his journey of mastery as a skilled turntablist and DJ. In 2004,Yamez joined the X-Ecutioners in over 10 cities on the DUB Magazine Tour, a famed car magazine tour featuring artists such as T.I, Ying Yang Twins, and The Clipse.
Yamez then became an official Red Bull DJ from 2006-16 and was an A&R (Mr. X) for Red Bull Music Academy from 2010-15. During this period he DJd exclusive events while scouting, curating, and organizing events for Red Bull Music Academy and discovering talent.
From 2012-13 Yamez toured with Trey Songz on his Chapter V Tour featuring Miguel and Elle Varner. In 2015 he toured with Azealia Banks in over 15 countries and remixed exclusive tracks for Banks on the fly, notably “Big Talk” featuring Rick Ross.
Yamez has won multiple DJ battles, DJd radio shows, performed at parties for BMW and MTV, and has held residencies at Webster Hall with Vashtie, Marquee, The DL with Stretch Armstrong, and Pacha among others. He has toured over 15 countries with world-renowned artists including Trey Songz, Miguel, Elle Varner, and Azealia Banks, and performed at Radio City Music Hall with Nas.
Since 2017 Yamez has been featured in a Boiler Room event at the Highline Ballroom, a Heineken event featuring Roy Woods, an MTV / BMW launch party, the Alife x Puma Studio Sessions event, and was featured on Sway in the Morning. He DJs internationally at private events and parties, and is a regular at New York City’s most beloved venues.
Yamez has toured with Donnis, Stalley, & Ninjasonik, and has toured with World of Drum & Bass and Summer Jam. He has DJ’d for Moto X, Maloof Money Cup, Manny Mania Pro Skate Contest, and has opened for DJ Craze, French Montana, A$AP Rocky, Scarface,Yo Gotti, Baauer, Bobby Shmurda, Afropunk and Craig David, Usher, Fabolous, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, Danny Brown, Chief Keef, Maroon 5, Flosstradamus, and many others, and rocked Radio City Hall on NYE 2012 with Nas.
Yamez has been featured for countless parties not mentioned including events for Alife, Adidas, Nike, Reebok, A$AP Rocky’s Birthday and New Year’s party, and many more.
He has had brand sponsorships with ALIFE, Ray Ban, Skullcandy, WESC, HUF, 10 DEEP, Lafayette, and El Señor.
For booking inquiries contact Roanne at ro@mezzentertainment.com