14 Facts About Z-Trip

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

In 2008, 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, 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.

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

The night was put on hiatus in late 2010 as Z-Trip began to work on his follow-up to Shifting Gears.