Born and raised in Delano, California and brought up on the sounds of artists like Debbie Deb, Big Daddy Kane and Eric B. and Rakim, Eric Tapia found inspiration from Tony G. and Julio G. of the KDAY Mixmasters and began DJing in the late 1980's. From DJ battles to break dancing to buying his first SP1200 Eric explains that "the whole Beat Street era was just a part of me growing up". From Djing in high school on AM radio and back yard parties to car shows and local concerts in 1994 things began to take off after returning home from the U.S. Military when a mixtape was sent to Greg "Mack Attack" Mack, then with Ruthless Records. Greg Mack was looking for a DJ for one of his artists. Eric was given the opportunity to tour and met with other well known rappers along the way. Keeping the dream alive in April of 2000 the Insane Mixaken was offered to do a Cornerstone Mix cd with D.J. Muggs from Cypress Hill. The CD shook the ears of the streets and the radio industry and helped established Eric's radio mixshows D.J. credibility. After working at a variety of radio stations throughout the Central Valley, Eric landed at the powerhouse in Fresno KBOS B95. With a radio mixshow under his belt, and the producing of music for the likes of Maurice White from Earth Wind and Fire to Baby Bash,N2DEEP and many more. Recently the Insane Mixaken was featured on the Violator Allstar D.J.s Mix Cd Vol. 2. and in Maxim Latino Magazine. In 2005 the Insane Mixaken landed a syndication contract with Superadio thanks to the Baka Boyz and will be the first guest Dj ever on the World Famous Master Mix show syndicated on 85 markets through out the nation. With all these years of experience playing mega hits over the airwaves The Insane Mixaken is now taking time to produce some mega hits of his own. You can hear him every Friday Night on 94.1 FM in the 661. For Bookings Contact Insane Mixaken Productions (Dj Eriq Avalon) EriqAvalon@gmail.com