DJ VanCronkhite

DJ VanCronkhite (short for David Junior in honor of his father) was born in Dallas, Texas in 1971. Little did he know that the name he was given would foreshadow his destiny.

DJ moved to Atlanta, Georgia at age 15 and quickly started rebelling against the normality of suburban life by sneaking into some of the city's legendary nightclubs. He quickly fell in love with the underground dance club scene, hanging out at places like "Weekends," where world-famous RuPaul started out as an entertainer and dancing at the mythical hotspot "Petras," the creation of night club mastermind Peter Gatian.

The seduction of the underground subculture definitely intrigued DJ, but it was the music that inspired him most. The power of the music he was hearing influenced him to such a degree that he decided to abandon the typical American dream and leave his successful real estate career in order to pursue his true artistic passion.

After almost six years of collecting music and perfecting his technique behind the decks, DJ VanCronkhite finally burst onto the scene in 2004, quickly earning the respect of captivated promoters and audiences.

David Atlanta Magazine recently awarded VanCronkhite "Best breakthrough sound" following his set during Gay Pride Weekend. Alternative weekly Creative Loafing stated that "VanCronkhite is one of Atlanta's most exciting up-and-coming artists whose Tenaglia-influenced style won over a venue packed with people craving big city sound."

DJ's renegade approach on the decks builds fearless momentum on the dance floor with unique blends of prog-twisted tribal beats, tech-infused house, melodic vocals and hard hitting samples that leave crowds hugging speakers and begging for more.

VanCronkhite's goal as an artist is to reinvent and push the envelope of dance music culture. He takes great artistic measures to plan his sets so that club goers can experience a cathartic journey that will move their hearts, minds and souls in mystic proportions.

Most importantly he wants his fans to know that they are not on this journey alone. DJ VanCronkhite's live sets are actually a window into his own personal quest to find where life's dreams do become reality.

Enjoy the ride.

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