Music has been part of my life since I can remember. I played Cello, Guitar and Recorder as a young kid. I later found Electronic & House Music as a teen dancing and making mixtapes of my favorite tracks for friends. In 99/00 one of my best friends and DJ mentors let me borrow his Technics and DJM 600. Soon after, I began performing out in local Bars/Clubs and Desert Parties in the Southwest. 

In 2005, my DJ partner(@jimstephens80) and I started a Thursday night weekly party in Santa Fe, NM called Tantra Thursdays at an underground speakeasy - The Hideaway. Imagine red walls with candles dripping down, Buddhas and sultry deep house music. We were able to create a vibe with the music that moved us and people loved it. During the Pandemic in 2020, we brought the spirit of Tantra Thursdays online to Twitch and started a weekly show that is still running. 

Throughout the last 22 years of performing, I've been lucky enough to meet and DJ with iconic artists such as Jody Wisternoff, Joeski, Dave Seaman, Kaskade to name a few. It is always incredible to witness a master of their craft. Their movements are automatic and effortless, like they are playing in their living room for friends. I always aspire to have that level of comfort and joy come through in my sets.

If you would like to hear more, you can come say hello for a live set on https://Twitch.TV/tantra_thursdays every Thursday at 7:30PM MST

Salud y Amor
Tantra John

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