son of a DJ
his dad was a DJ.previous gigs include: Oddnorm, Slakthuset, Stockholm art events, Borderland, and Saga supperclub.
example mixtapes:progressive house, warmup, groovy dancing: 011b floatly progressive 124-126 bpmprogressive house, peak dancing, melodic: 027 eric vivrantia best of fastest and 014abc ~125bpmchilled progressive: 010a chillout progressive 120-123bpmminimal tech, darker, after hours, warehouse: 017ab heavy minimal tech 120-124 bpmdowntempo, organic, oriental: 022a downtempo octo tribute 95-105bpm and 022bchill & organic: 006 chill organic tech 110-115bpmatmospheric & melodic deep house: all day I dream of living 120-123bpm
next up: Feb 28 @ House of Lust2026 gigs:Feb 6 @stockholmartevents2025 gigs:5 Dec: Slakthuset 00:30-01:305 Dec: Oddnorm / Oddbar 20:00-22:30Nov: Private birthday partyOct: Floormagnet pre-party before they warm up for Fatboy Slim at Berns (sold out).Oct: Nattöga pyjamas pre-party at Narvavägen (pic)Aug: Hedge fund manager private partyJuly: Borderland (Swedish burnig man)June: Visby @ Krönet for Sagasupperclub
BIO:Born and raised in Stockholm, sonofadj grew up listening to house music daily. "In my house, there is only house music," his dad screamed at the wall of vinyl while preparing his next set. The son noticed, but shortly returned to solving math problems—which seemed more interesting at the time.It wasn't until his thirties, after nine years of partying in Stockholm's underground scene, that sonofadj decided to learn how to DJ. As an unemployed man in peak health, he put time and effort into producing solid mixtapes. A few months later, he found himself on the decks during private parties hosted by his burner friends.
Playing at the crib
SON OF WHO?Son of a DJ is the son of a man who played professionally for 20+ years under the name DJ Grandaddy“You’re gifted mathematically, not musically," Dad said when I was a kid. Being a math teacher by day and a professional DJ by night at the best nightclubs in Stockholm (resident at Berns & Café Opera for 20 years), he was qualified to make an assessment. And he was right. Ten years later, I decided it was time to walk uphill by teaching myself how to DJ. In doing so, I went from a party consumer to a contributor. This felt groovy. I walked in my father’s footsteps—not through apprenticeship, but fueled by a desire to prove him wrong. While my dad did not teach me how to DJ, he gave me my taste in music—and taste is what matters most. Thanks dad.
Playing for sagasupperclub @ Krönet by Visby, June 2025
STYLEIn my house, there is only house music, and of varying types: progressive, melodic, deep, and downtempo.Producers whose music I play frequently:
Guy J. Guy Gerber. Cirez D. Eric Prydz. Cristoph. Jeremy Olander. Dhillon. Layer J. Fahlberg. Oling. MOLØ. Carl Dern. Paul Kalkbrenner. Andara. Various Artists in Buddha Bar.My transitions are minimalistic: almost no effects or filters, very few EQ adjustments, and rarely any loops. These tasks belong to the producer. The role of the DJ is to pick the right song, not to alter it. Selecting the right tracks makes them blend seamlessly. While playing a track, we should enjoy the song as it is, just like an Italian grandma lets each ingredient on the plate speak for itself. Play the song and listen, don’t rush to the next one. Taste each bite, don’t rush to the next bite. Tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil. Don’t mess with it. Let a tomato be a tomato.
