Dave9

David Alex Claibourn, aka Dave9, is a multi-genre DJ/Producer from St. Louis, Mo. He got his start by playing in punk and hardcore bands at an early age. His bands Round2, Cakewalk, and Johnny Angel all played shows throughout the St. Louis area. His most notable band was Unbroken (voted one of the 23 bands that shaped HARDCORE Alternative Press) which came out during 2 years while he lived in San Diego, California. He is currently in the band Stabbed By Words. Around the end of the 90’s, Dave9 fell in love withe drum and bass and quickly amassed a rather large vinyl collection. He shortly joined the legendary Dedication crew (STL). He opened for many national and international acts including: Hive, Klute, Digital, Visionary, and Amanning. He was instrumental in starting the longest running DNB weekly in the Midwest – Dedication Sundays, which lasted over a decade. Since the advent of new DJ technology, Dave has expanded his sound significantly. He added house, breaks, and various forms of drum and bass music to his repertoire. In 20111, he joined INICIO and has been working on producing his tracks.