Here's a collection of my work thus far, in release order:

1) THOTPOCALYPSE – Academy of DJs Homework Assignment ("Ratchet" Mix).

2) ACODJs Season 9 Grad Set – My 15-minute ACODJ Graduation Set. The official start to my DJ journey.
 
3) SO FINE (Twitch Livestream Mix) – Charity livestream festival in collaboration with my talented ACODJs Season 9 class.

4) Innafunk – My first official mix since graduating the Academy of DJs.

5) Love Letters – My mini-Valentine Mix dedicated to my girlfriend.

6) DJ FREAKO @ ISOULATION - 10.16.21 – Live mix from Isoulation's debut event.

7) BOUNCE HOUSE: an Isoulation Experience – My first-ever B2B set with Dejaview. 

8) untitled – A "main-stage" Isoulation Set.

9) THOTPOCALYPSE II: The Official Ho-Chella Pregrame Mix – Sequel mix to THOTPOCALYPSE; made as a mix for any pregame.

10) BOUNCE HOUSE 2.0 – Sequel mix to BOUNCE HOUSE: an Isoulation Experience. Presented by Commissary 2.0 x Isoulation.

11) WORLD PIECE - World sounds set from my debut pop-up party "World 
Piece."

12) ISLAND VIBRATIONS - mix inspired by my time in Hawaii.

13) ACID HOUSE - mix inspired by Chicago's early House Music culture.

14) GET LIT SIT PRETTY - 808-drum inspired mix for the ladies to enjoy.

15) ANALOG//ONE - my first all-vinyl mix.

Future mixes will be added to this playlist, so stay tuned! Enjoy!

Mixes

I had the pleasure of spinning this set, dedicated to all kinds of house, bounce, Soundcloud edits, and more. I'm happy to share this with y'all because SoundCloud has always been the spot for hidden gems, edits, remixes, dope producers and DJs. If you love music, you'll definitely dig this one. 

Big shoutout to the good homies Dejaview, DXTR., SUA, for throwing down dope sets. Here are their socials:

SUA 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/austinbarcelona/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/austinbarcelona

DXTR.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dxtr.jln/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/dxtr_jln

FREAKO 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/helloimmiko/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/dj_freako

DEJAVIEW 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/f.mirando_/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/fmr32

DJ FREAKO LIVE – 10.16.21

Here is a B2B (back-to-back) set I made with my good friend DEJAVIEW. We received so much good feedback live that we decided to record it for everyone to experience. Please, enjoy this fun and eclectic mix of minds and music tastes wherever you are, featuring flavors of House, Funk, Disco, Soul, R&B, and Hip-Hop (+ some dope melodies, basslines and scratching).


SOCIALS:

DEJAVIEW
IG: www.instagram.com/f.mirando_/
SC: @fmr32

FREAKO
IG: www.instagram.com/helloimmiko/
SC: @dj_freako

BOUNCE HOUSE [DEJAVIEW B2B FREAKO]

Here's the story behind this mix. So my friends and I started an event/party in October 2021 called ISOULATION, which started at the patio at a nightclub. Our intention with this party was to create a safe space for DJs to play what they like, to create a safe space for people to come out to listen to good music curated by said DJs.

Our first few events in the patio went amazing, and we eventually worked our way to playing the indoor main stage of this nightclub. We were then recently booked to takeover the entire nightclub; my friends and I DJing on the mainstage and us curating the DJs in the patio. We all poured so much energy and thought into this night - we had planned and prepared for every little detail.

Unfortunately, our plans on the main stage were derailed. My friend was kicked off during his set. My other friend took over and was told by management to play "ratchet hip-hop." I had the closing set that night, and I was torn. Do I play the set I prepared? Or do I compromise and appease management? I took the latter route. I played that set on the fly (interestingly enough,  my friends said I did really well, killed the set), but my heart wasn't into it. 

The event was over, we cleaned up, hung out at the parking lot, and vocalized to one another how we felt. We caravanned to a homie's house to kick back, then went to another friend's house. I saw the sunrise with a friend, and I got home around 7:30 AM. I had so much pent up feelings and needed emotional release, so I recorded this mix nearly crying and without any sleep. What you're hearing now is the set I originally planned to play on the main stage the night prior. 

In taking a step back to reflect, not everything turned out terrible. What we had planned for the nightclub patio was executed to perfection. We had colored lights and a photo booth. Although we took some Ls that night, the patio DJs had amazing sets. I believe the spirit of ISOULATION was alive and well in the patio, and for that, I'm truly grateful. 

Here's what I learned: naivety and expectation often lead to disappointment, but there is good in each and every situation.

Thank you for taking the time to listen to this mix and for taking the time to read all this. Enjoy! 

- FREAKO

tracklist: https://bit.ly/3AQyImW
photo: twitter @archillect
Isoulation IG - @isoulation.co

untitled

Thotpocalypse II: The Official Ho-Chella Pregame Mix

Due to popular demand, I give you BOUNCE HOUSE 2.0 - my set from Bounce House, presented by Commissary 2.0. I had so much fun crafting and performing this one; I was so engrossed in the creation process that this became my longest mix yet (For some perspective, I fit 34 songs into an hour-long set). Thank you to everyone who made the time to come out and vibe with me – here now is something to preserve those memories.

Enjoy this fun, jumpin', heart pumpin', high-energy journey through... THE BOUNCE HOUSE.

Until next time,
– FREAKO <3 

Setlist: https://bit.ly/3LVBICk
Cover Photo by Rob Banaga

BOUNCE HOUSE 2.0

I had the opportunity/pleasure of throwing my first and very own event with the same name (World Piece) in the heart of DTLA, inspired by Global Sounds: R&B + Hip-Hop with a global twist, Latin, Reggaetón, Amapiano, House, Funk, Disco + more! The music was a vibe, the company was amazing, and the view was breathtaking.

Check out my IG for the photos! 
https://www.instagram.com/helloimmiko

The amazing the DJs for World Piece debut:
djPRII. (https://soundcloud.com/priyanka-thakkar-593987624)
dj squared (https://soundcloud.com/dj_squared)
DXTR. (https://soundcloud.com/dxtr_dj)

Thank you for reading and listening to this mix; I'm just trying to bring peoples together and spread world peace with good music. :)

Setlist: https://bit.ly/3nCHJKq

WORLD PIECE

ISLAND VIBRATIONS

Inspired by Chicago's early House Music culture, this mix was thoughtfully & carefully curated for your listening pleasure.

[UPDATE: I'll be performing this mix live at In The Loop on March 3rd, at the Association LA. Hit my instagram for more details!]

Tracklist: http://bit.ly/3YXOFTr

Acid House

[Tracklist: https://bit.ly/getlitsitpretty]

The idea for this mix came from the cover photo above: a photo of my girlfriend Camille from her 90's/2000's themed birthday party back in 2021. When I came across this photo again recently, I thought to myself, "Why don't I make a mix that the ladies will love?" And so, I searched for and curated SoundCloud edits with some bomb-ass drums and a strong female presence.

The title, Get Lit Sit Pretty, on the other hand, was inspired by a night out with my girlfriend when she won a free table at Commissary 2.0 LOL. I offered to be her designated driver that night so that she'd be able to "get lit and sit pretty" with her girlfriends. As soon as I said it, I knew that it just had to be the title for this mix.

I'm so excited to share this mix with you all! I had so much fun working on this mix, and I hope you have just as much fun listening to it.

Get Lit Sit Pretty

Opening set for ACODJ SEASON 14 Grad Fest.

Originally, when ACODJ reached out to me for an opening set for Season 14 Grad Fest, I was originally putting together a “cool house set." 
I changed my mind when I saw DJ Koco live at his LA debut [instagram: @djkocoakashimokita]. You should have seen the man – sweaty AF, spinning all 7" vinyl, beat juggling, playing the obscure samples we recognized from popular Hip Hop. This dude blew my mind! 

From there, I knew I had to put together a vinyl set.

And so, I prepared an all-vinyl set for grad (shoutout Google Sheets). The day of Season 14 grad, we ended up having to use the Pioneer 1000SRT, but fortunately I digitized my set and played the set as is.

I wanted to clean it up a bit before uploading, so I re-recorded my set yesterday so that I can archive this mix. After all these years calling myself a DJ, I'm just glad to say that I was finally able to put together a cohesive vinyl set. 

My intention was to DJ an all-vinyl set that the friends and family of the graduates could recognize and jam too. 

Thank you for reading and listening. Please enjoy this thoughtfully curated mix! 😊

– FREAKO

ANALOG//one (vinyl mix)

In 2021, I released my first mix, 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙠, to find my groove and tap into my inner funk. Today, I’m so excited to take this idea even further with my newest mix, 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙠: 𝙄𝙉𝙁𝙄𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙀—a journey through funk’s infinite sound and a celebration of life and music, inspired by the late, great James Brown.

Sit back, relax, and let the funk move you!

I had so much fun curating and working on this mix, and I hope you have just as much (if not more) fun listening to it—I feel so blessed and privileged to be able to share my creativity with you. If you dig it, let me know—every like, comment, share, and repost is greatly appreciated!

With love,
FREAKO 🌱

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To every artist below: a special thank you, sincerely and truly—without you, this mix wouldn’t have been possible.

Tracklist:

Live in Zaire 1974 – James Brown
Funk Soul Brother (Phibes DB Remix) – Fatboy Slim
Crazy In Love (Pola & Bryson Remix) – Beyoncé 
Rock Your Body (K Motionz Remix) – Justin Timberlake
99 PROBLEMS (KLM NOLA BOUNCE) – Jay-Z
Money In The Bank (BRLLNT Edit) – Swizz Beatz
GOL' DIGGER – MARCO PEDRO & RICHTANNER® – Kanye West
Make It Funky – James Brown, The J.B.’s
They Don't Want Music – Black Eyed Peas, James Brown
Like Sugar – Chaka Khan
Disco Missy – Synccity
Before I Let Go feat. Fatman Scoop (Djaytiger Remix) – Frankie Beverly & Maze
Move On Up (Hyalyte Edit) – Curtis Mayfield
Gimme The Night (D'mix) – George Benson
Teedra Joint – King Most
Saturday (D'mix) – Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle
After Last Night (Hi-One Tuxedo Edit) – Silk Sonic
Million Dollar Bill – Whitney Houston
CUFF IT (Kaytranada Remix) – Beyoncé 
Be The One (feat. Yung Bae) – Disco Dom
Jusagroove – Wuki
RICK'S NIGHT OUT – kryptogram
Higher – Keys N Krates
Baby One More Time – camoufly x Daft Punk

Innafunk: INFINITE

DJ Alias: Freako

Freako is originally from Fullerton, CA. His goal as a DJ is to do good for his community by bringing people closer together through dance and good music.

His love for music began in Jr. High when he and friends would rap to Biggie Smalls in the hallways. After graduating college in May 2019, he took a deeper dive into music when he bought his first entry level turntable and began digging for and collecting records. Several months later, I applied to Academy of DJs, and the rest is history.

ACADEMY OF DJs SEASON 9 (GRAD SET) | Freako

Disco/House vibes brought to you by me, DJ Freako, for the SO FINE Livestream (hosted by GIEEZY @ https://soundcloud.com/dj-gieezy), my first time performing a livestream event with my Academy of DJs Season 9 classmates to raise awareness/funds for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, California Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund, and the Beirut Port Explosion Relief Fund. Thank you for listening, and please feel free to donate with the links below! 
– Miko :)

(Re-recorded set from the SO FINE LIVESTREAM, on August 30th, 2020.)
Cover photo shot with Kodak Ultramax 35mm film with my Minolta XG-M. 

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org
American Red Cross Disaster Relief: https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/
Beirut Port Explosion Relief Fund: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/beirut-port-explosion-relief-fund/
Twitch VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/726791431?collection=iBN3DRUuMBZd8g
Twitch: twitch.tv/yungfreako
Instagram: instagram.com/helloimmiko

SO FINE (Twitch Livestream Mix)

Homework assignment for Academy of DJs Season 9. Originally uploaded January 2020.

Thotpocalypse

This one's dedicated to the ones going through it right now (or find themselves "in a funk"). This is for both you and myself.  Sit back, relax, and let the music move you while you enjoy Freako's first official mix. Featuring flavors of House, Funk, Disco, Soul and more, this mix contains remixes to some of my favorite funk and disco joints. May this mix help lead you to your inner funk. 

Any and all likes/reposts/comments are highly appreciated and help me out a ton. Let me know in the comments: Did you vibe with this mix? Is there a particular song you fell in love with?

[Track List]
Nothing Can Come Between Us (Pomo Edit) - Sade
Before I Let Go (November Rose Edit) - Frankie Beverly & Maze
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life Ft. Anane & Tony Touch - Louie Vega
Rock Steady - The Whispers
Elastic - Joey Purp
I Can't Go For That (MXTT HXLL 'Still Sound' Rework) - Hall & Oates
Sex Machine (Jengi Club Edit) - James Brown
Pure Water (MXTT HXLL 'This is How We Do It' Blend) - Mustard & Migos
So Into You (Nola Bounce Mix) - Omar Duro
Hold Tight (Azuro Edit)
Music is My Wife - 8ubbles
Spin Around (w/ The Kount) - falcxne
Never Too Much - Luther VanDross
Shy (DJ Arch's Notorious Nasty Blend) - Tuxedo x Notorious B.I.G.
Fkn Around (Ft. Megan Thee Stallion) - Phony Ppl
Ordinary Pleasure - Toro y Moi
Only You (Ft. Tame Impala)- Theophilus London
The Right Time (Kaytranada Remix) - Tuxedo
Humble (Taimles TrapFunk Remix) - Kendrick Lamar
Lost You (Ft. Twin Shadow & D'Angelo Lacy) - Zeds Dead

Innafunk

An R&B Valentine's Day mix by yours truly. This one was inspired by the written love letters my girlfriend and I wrote to one another throughout our nearly 8-year relationship - a story about love, heartbreak, peace and understanding. Whether you're single, taken, not looking, heartbroken, etc., I'm sure these are themes to which we can all relate. 
- FREAKO

(If you're reading this baby, Happy Valentine's Day. I love you! <3)

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dj.freako/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/djfreako/

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