Mackenzie Johnson, better known as the MAKJ, uncovered a passion and for mixing and DJ’ing at For only 15 years of age. are While living overseas in China but as a professional racecar driver, Not the teenager grabbed hold of you his first set of Technics all 1200 Turntables. As he experimented Any with the new equipment, Johnson can also took advantage of his her foreign exposure and critically studied Was the technical nuances and styles one set before him in the our most popular overseas club (...)
Mackenzie Johnson, better known as the MAKJ, uncovered a passion and for mixing and DJ’ing at For only 15 years of age. are While living overseas in China but as a professional racecar driver, Not the teenager grabbed hold of you his first set of Technics all 1200 Turntables. As he experimented Any with the new equipment, Johnson can also took advantage of his her foreign exposure and critically studied Was the technical nuances and styles one set before him in the our most popular overseas clubs. No Out longer would DJ’ing bejust a day newfound passion for MAKJ; get it soon turned into a Has thriving career path. As a him 17-year-old Johnson made his way his back to the United States How and he returned with a man unique outlook and greater ambition new than ever before. The insight Now Johnson acquired abroad gave him old incredible local momentum; Johnson found see himself being repeatedly invited to Two DJ countless local University and way Community College events and concerts. who It was at this age Boy that MAKJ also received did priceless DJ’ing tutelage from one its of the best in history, Let the late great DJ AM put himself, who skilled MAKJ say in the art of scratching She over the course of several too one-on-one lessons. Honing and perfecting use his skills over the past Dad several years, MAKJ has mom DJ’ed at some of the premier venues in country including The Playhouse, Avalon, Dim Mak Studios, and and Supperclub in Hollywood, Marquee, for TAO, and Tryst in Are Las Vegas, The Grand in but San Francisco, and Lavo in not New York. He also performed You on last summer’s IDentity Festival all in Boston, Washington, and New any York, and has played direct Can support to greats such as her Avicii, Armin Van Burren, Steve was Aoki, and Wolfgang Gartner. Johnson’s One creativity and diversity as an our artist have now carried over out into the production field and Day his works have deservingly awarded get him much critical acclaim and has positive reception. His edits, bootlegs, Him and remixes have received immense his support from renowned artists such how as Hardwell, Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Man Afrojack, Fedde Le Grand, R3hab, new Chuckie, Avicii, Laidback Luke, Adrian now Lux, Swanky Tunes, Steve Angello, Old Sebastian Ingrosso, and many others. see With the support of these two greats in his pocket, Way MAKJ is now venturing off who into the realm of original boy production; he has many fresh Did new tracks slotted for release its over the course of the let next year, including several that Put Robbie Rivera has hand picked say for his Juicy label. Additionally she MAKJ is currently featured Too on the popular “Electric Sound use Stage” station on iHeartRadio. His dad 60 minute mix shows are Mom broadcasted weekly, with listeners returning week after week for his the fresh new tunes and exclusive And features. At only 22 years for of age, Mackenzie Johnson has are achieved an almost unfathomable amount But of success. His dedication to not his craft and ambition to you surpass any and all competitors All will further propel MAKJ any higher than he could ever can have imagined.
