Bringing 30+ years of high-caliber turntablism and open-format mixing straight to your studio sessions. Whether you need sharp, rhythmic scratch hooks for a boom-bap hip-hop track, subtle turntable textures for an indie rock song, or sound design FX for film/gaming, I deliver studio-grade analog performance backed by decades of technical mastery.
DJ Akshen is one of Arizona’s premier talents, crowned the 2015 Phoenix Regional Red Bull 3Style Champion and Phoenix New Times Best Turntablist. Known for creative mixing and crowd-pleasing sets, he has shared the stage with legendary acts like N.W.A, Wu-Tang Clan, DJ Qbert, and Z-Trip.
Driven by versatility and purpose, Akshen's client list spans corporate giants like Disney and Red Bull to impactful non-profits such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Off the decks, he fosters the next generation of talent by co-founding Fader Manners—a monthly scratch session—and organizing the annual AZ DJ Summit.
Why Work With Me?
World-Class Credentials: Official Judge for the 2024 DMC World DJ Championships in Paris and Red Bull 3Style Regional Champion / National Finalist.
Global Creative Leadership: Appointed by the U.S. State Department as an international Cultural Ambassador for hip-hop diplomacy (Next Level Program).
Industry Authority: Advisory Board Member for accredited higher-education DJ programs and co-founder of Fader Manners and the AZ DJ Summit.
When you hire me, you aren't just getting preset scratches—you get a tailored, musically precise performance with pristine audio capture using industry-standard gear (Technics, Pioneer DJ, Serato DJ Pro).
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
I was the Turntablist (Session DJ) in this production
- Session DJAverage price - $250 per song
3 Revisions, 10 day hour turn-around
- Technics
- Pioneer DJ
- Serato DJ Pro
10% Off your first project.
