ABOUT ME


Originally from Houston, Estefex has been behind the decks for over 15 years. Not so long after starting to dj Estefex was introduced to this new sound being drum and bass. After this unexpected introduction he never looked back and continued to move forward with the sound.

In late 2003 Estefex was introduced to Hippo (Anthony Rosales) who would later make up the duo “ Hippo & Estefex”. After playing gigs as a duo for about 6 months, In spring of 2004, Hippo & Estefex started “Turn It Up Thursdays” at the infamous venue “Clarks”. With help of others in the Houston Dance seen, like Brad Slack, Champa Moore and BMC to name a few, Hippo & Estefex  had a successful weekly. This weekly in Houston was responsible for bringing many top acts from overseas. You could find Hippo & Estefex and friends playing next to the likes of Basic Operations, Commix, Klute, Makoto & Deeizm, Aphrodite, J Magik, DJ Lee, Marcus Intalex, Stress Level & TC1, Atlantic Connection, Nookie, LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad and Danny Byrd to name a few.

In January 2008 Estefex moved away from Houston to Phoenix. Since his initial departure from Houston Estefex quickly became involved in the Phoenix Drum and Bass scene. Here is where he meet Dlo and Craft through various nights which led to many collaborative efforts in bringing out and having guests like TC1, Random Movement, A-Sides and Original Sin.

Since then Estefex  has become a resident at one of Arizona’s premier Dub Step & Drum and Bass night know as UK Thursdays. Here you can find Estefex and his adopted sound of deep, soulful, jazzy and liquid Drum and Bass getting played out along with friends at this groundbreaking night, week in and week out. Being supportive and being involved in Drum and Bass music and community is something that you will always find Estefex doing.