D33J explained

D33J
Birth Name:	Djavan Santos
Birth Date:	30 October 1990
Birth Place:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:	Record producer
Years Active:	2011–present
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Djavan Santos (born October 30, 1990),^[1] better known by his stage name D33J, is an American record producer based in Los Angeles, California.^[2] He is a member of the Wedidit collective.^[3] He has collaborated with ASAP Rocky, Tory Lanez and Lil Yachty.^[4]

Early life

Djavan Santos was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.^[5] He studied guitar and electronic music at Alexander Hamilton High School.^[5]

Career

D33J remixed Kid Smpl's "Pulse" off of Escape Pod.^[6] In October 2012, it was announced that he got signed to the Anticon label.^[7] His first extended play (EP), Tide Songs, was re-released on the label in early 2013.^[8] He released the second EP, Gravel, later that year.^[9] In 2017, D33J released his debut studio album, Death Valley Oasis.^[10] It included guest appearances from Deradoorian, Baths, Corbin, and Shlohmo.^[11]

Discography

Studio albums

• Death Valley Oasis (2017)

Mixtapes

• Infinity 33 (2018)

EPs

• Tide Songs (2011)
• Gravel (2013)
• Gravel Remixed (2015)

Guest appearances

• Shlohmo - "Apathy" from Dark Red (2015)
• Joji - "Why Am I Still in LA" from Ballads 1 (2018)
• ASAP Nast - "Designer Boi" (2020)

Productions

• Tory Lanez - "Honda Civic" from Cruel Intentions (2015)
• Tory Lanez - "Honda Civic" from I Told You (2016)
• Lil Yachty - "IDK" from Summer Songs 2 (2016)
• Lil Yachty - "Like a Star" from Teenage Emotions (2017)
• Corbin - Mourn (2017)
• Joji - "Why Am I Still in LA" from Ballads 1 (2018)
• Bad Gyal – Worldwide Angel (2018)
• ASAP Rocky – "D.M.B." (2022)

Remixes

• Kid Smpl - "Pulse (D33J Remix)" from Escape Pod (2012)
• El Ten Eleven - "Lullaby (D33J Remix)" from Transitions Remixed (2013)

External links

• D33J at Anticon

Notes and References

1. Web site: Turning 23 tomorrow and I still haven't made a million am I still cool. Twitter. D33J. October 29, 2013. May 31, 2019.
2. Web site: D33J's Emotional Dance Music is Ahead of the Curve. Complex. Sydney. Gore. September 12, 2017. August 21, 2017.
3. Web site: Premiere: Download a set of remixes from Wedidit member and recent Anticon signee D33J. Fact. October 8, 2012. August 21, 2017.
4. Web site: A Look at Who's Who on Lil Yachty's 'Teenage Emotions'. Complex. Aaron. Mansfield. May 26, 2017. August 21, 2017.
5. Web site: Bubblin' Up: D33J. XLR8R. Lainna. Fader. June 4, 2013. August 21, 2017.
6. Web site: Escape Pod. XLR8R. Christian. Santana. July 10, 2012. August 21, 2017.
7. Web site: Listen: D33J Remixes Drake, Sigur Rós And Bobby Valentino. CMJ. Gabrielle. Ahern. October 8, 2012. August 21, 2017.
8. Web site: D33J on Making Emotional Dance Music and His Upcoming Tour with Baths. SF Weekly. Christina. Li. April 4, 2013. August 21, 2017.
9. Web site: D33J Preps Second EP for Anticon, Shares New Track. XLR8R. James. Eaton. September 19, 2013. August 21, 2017.
10. Web site: D33J Announces Debut Album Death Valley Oasis, Shares "Black Ice". The Fader. Jordan. Darville. August 3, 2017. August 21, 2017.
11. Web site: D33J: Death Valley Oasis. Pitchfork. Jay. Balfour. September 7, 2017. September 9, 2017.