www.djrobharris.com

When DJ Rob Harris was voted "Favorite DJ" by the readers of the Washington Blade, no one was surprised. No one, that is, except for Rob. After all, Washington DC is home to a thriving pool of local DJ talent, and he is a newcomer. But club goers know that Rob is more than a DJ. He's one of their own who has drawn from their energy and their encouragement to create magical moments on dancefloors all over town and beyond. And in the end, what others have in tenure, Rob makes up for with dedication and passion.

With a career in the military and the Clinton administration behind him, this 31 year old Chicago native relishes that his path to the DJ booth is somewhat unconventional. Rob is quick to point out that "I was always the kid who chose music over the TV" when he divulges his love and appreciation for music. And while he does play the trumpet, today, it's with a mixing board and turntables that his creative energy is channeled. Just five years ago, Rob was content using his computer to make mixed CDs for his friends. But one of his CDs found their way into the hands of Julian Marsh. After meeting Rob in P'Town, Julian urged him to buy his own DJ equipment. This chance meeting would be a turning point for Rob. After teaching himself the basics for several months, Rob began playing house parties for friends. Then, a friend asked him to play a benefit for the city of Washington. It was at this event, that DJ Rob Harris made his debut. The buzz surrounding him caught the attention of Cobalt, one of DCs hottest nightclubs where he would land his first regular gig. He still enjoys spinning the private house parties as much as the larger events and venues.

Influenced by several DJ's, Rob prides himself on spinning "outside of the box", a twisted house, marked by lots of vocals with a driving tribal beat. When asked about his style, Rob responded "I love to play a bit of all styles through a set and make a journey of it, using different songs to bridge different styles of music to try and make a seamless flow through the night". Constantly improving on his ability to create a sound all his own, Rob is rapidly moving towards making more of his own remixes.

When he's not spinning, you can find Rob on the dancefloor where he still dances with the friends who first urged him to take this journey. He's an avid supporter of the local DC scene, where he holds residencies at both Cobalt and APEX and occasionally shares the booth at Sunday Mass with his tag team partner Blaine Soileau. Recently the two introduced Velvet Nation to a most spiritual night of Midnight Mass.

Rob's appearances include Cherry 7, AM (Rehoboth), Cloud 9 (Rehoboth), Paramount (P'Town), The Lounge at Elmo (NY), Club MCCXXIII, Grand Central (Baltimore) and Star Bar (NY). He also regularly lends his talents to good causes such as Capital Pride, The National Zoo, Gay World Series, Human Rights Campaign, and PetsDC. Dates in the near future include Billy Carol Presents at Club Pure in Philly, Razzle Dazzle, an AIDS fund raiser in Dallas, Tidal Wave, Virginia Beach's fledgling circuit party and David Flower's Summer Camp in Provincetown. You can find Rob's top 10, information on booking and future dates at www.djrobharris.com.

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