EARLY LIFE:::
justinTEARS (born Justin Bohorquez) was born (February 20, 1986) and raised in Pomona, California by his single mother, Susan Gomez. With the help of older brother Adam, Justin developed an ardor for music at a very young age. When he was just 6 years old, Justin got his very first album, the Nine Inch Nails’ E.P., Broken. Upon hearing Broken, Justin fell in love with both the group, as well as the style of music. It was at this early time of Justin’s life that he was determined to make music his number one goal in life; it also established the permanence of the influence that Trent Reznor would have upon Justin as he, himself, grew into an artist.

SCHOOL AND BEGINNING OF MUSIC CAREER:::
Justin began playing the trumpet, as well as producing music electronically at age 12. He continued his growth as a musician, teaching himself to play guitar and bass, and furthering his understanding and use of electronics, starting the experimental rock band Nodus (with which he played alongside brother Adam), hard rock band Pigtooth, and his solo experimental electronic project, Tears of Sorrow. Justin avidly approached different styles of music, being influenced from a broad range of different artists, such as: (aforementioned) Nine Inch Nails, Brian Eno, Prodigy, Bjork, Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, Aphex Twin, Ladytron, Daft Punk, Radiohead, Chemical Brothers, Rage Against The Machine, PJ Harvey, and Death From Above 1979, as well as a whole host of many others. It was ultimately his solo Tears of Sorrow project which Justin would invest the most time into, and which would also pave the way for his electronic music career. 

BIRTH OF 'justinTEARS':::
Justin continued his study of music in college, fostering his understanding of the art and creativity, yielding to his becoming of a true composer. Justin gained experience producing and recording his own tracks for Tears of Sorrow, and began DJing house parties under the moniker, justinTEARS, often alongside his longtime friend and fellow producer, Alex Hernandez. It was not until Justin was 22, when he bought the Torq Exponent (as opposed to using only a PC up until then) that Justin began to take his career as a DJ more seriously. By then, Justin had solidified his unique character and image, making him easily recognizable in the general southern California area. Justin quickly garnered widespread attention, and began DJing many prominent dance clubs in the Hollywood area. He has since developed into a professional DJ and producer, and regularly commits to producing his own tracks, as well as producing remixes, often working with other producers, such as Clint Walker and is one half of LA based duo GHOSTDANCE (https://soundcloud.com/ghostdancemusic).

(Justin can most likely be found battin’ flocks of bad bitches off of himself with a bat in Pomona.) 

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