New School Leader

Dainjazone, the man dubbed ‘leader of the new school’, prepares himself for a trip down under to showcase a collection of tunes and a taste of natural disaster. “I want to bring earthquakes and tornadoes to Australia so my presence is felt and the moments I create will leave a lasting impression,” he says. “My ambitions on this tour will be set at a high level. I motivate myself every time I travel.”

Travelling with such a title creates a certain wave of expectation, and as leader of the new school, the job description is perhaps best explained by the man himself. “It’s a brand. A business. A way of living. There are no breaks in what I have a passion for and what I represent. By being myself, I will accomplish more and people will see and appreciate what I’ve committed to, thus, translating to people finding the best in themselves.

“Excuses go out the window. A leader doesn’t lean on the excuses or point the finger. Ultimately, it’s how you prep yourself to react in game-time situations.”
Whether he’s prepared to rock the late-night dancefloor or capable of sinking the winning buzzer beater, Dainjazone is intent on moving past self-enforced industry barriers he sees other DJs “buying into”.

“There are so many barriers that us DJs buy into and we feel there's a pecking order or a tradition of some sort to follow. I don't buy into barriers. The thought and reason of barriers only limits what we are capable of accomplishing. If we really wanted to break down a barrier we would do so. “The excuse of not breaking a barrier down is only temporary until we think we're ready to tear it down. Why aren't we ready now?”

When it comes to breaking through barricades, one can only go so far before the next challenge appears and Dainjazone is not short of a plan. Next year there are no limits to the endeavours that will satisfy the appetite of one of the industry’s hungriest DJs. “I don't like to think of the best clubs as the end of the road. I'll be doing modelling and entertaining other facets of entertainment to help strengthen and expand my brand. Things just happen.”

DAINJAZONE PLAYS THE ULTIMATE FESTIVAL AFTERPARTY AT ELECTRIC PLAYGROUND THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4.