13 Facts About DJ Z-Trip

DJ Z-Trip was the 2009 recipient of the "America's Best DJ Award".

DJ Z-Trip collaborated with Talib Kweli on the mixtape Attack the Block.

In 2012, DJ Z-Trip launched a new mixer with Rane and Serato called the 62-Z.

DJ Z-Trip was born in Queens, New York, then moved to Phoenix, Arizona, as a teen.

DJ Z-Trip was known early in his career for performing with the Bombshelter DJs .

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DJ Z-Trip was a part of Operation MySpace, a concert scheduled for American troops stationed in Kuwait; this show was simulcast on MySpace and the FX cable channel.

DJ Z-Trip composed an original score for EA Games' release Skate.

DJ Z-Trip is featured in 2005's Scratch, All The Way Live concert film alongside Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys.

In 2007, DJ Z-Trip released an EP with MSTRKRFT entitled Soundclash of the Titans, which featured artwork by longtime DJ Z-Trip friend and collaborator Shepard Fairey, of Obey Giant fame.

In 2008, DJ Z-Trip became politically motivated and did an album encouraging people to vote for Barack Obama entitled Party For Change, which was hailed as "great".

In 2013, DJ Z-Trip collaborated with reggae artist Lee "Scratch" Perry on a remix of the Bob Marley track "Punky Reggae Party", which was made into a limited-edition pressing by Serato.

DJ Z-Trip was voted as America's Best DJ in 2009 by DJ Times Magazine and has placed in the competition's Top 10 every year since.

In October 2009, DJ Z-Trip became the headlining resident DJ of Rain Nightclub on Friday nights, located at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.