THE BIO: DJ Omar was raised in the thriving musical subcultures of Washington, D.C., where he was exposed to sounds such as punk, goth, new wave, go go and hip hop at concerts and clubs. He credits this early education for the eclectic and open-minded slant he brings to mixing records. Ask him about his favorite artists and he'll offer up a list of strange bedfellows that includes Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds,Gainsbourg, Depeche Mode,Dj Marlboro, and The Cramps Few other DJs in San Francisco can speak of playing such a wide variety of sounds, preferring instead to stay within the genre lines. But Omar's multivariate approach resonates with many people whose tastes may be equally as broad; it's the secret to his success, an asset that has made him an IN-DEMAND DJ for various parties and promoters. His near-decade-long career in San Francisco's nightlife has produced some of the most musically diverse and inclusive dance parties in San Francisco. In a local nightlife scene that falls prey to segmentation, he has attracted gay, straight, hipster, nerd, rocker, technophile, and curious bystander alike with great clubs such as "Popscene," "Sixxteen," "Bordello," "Fake," and "The Finger. Lately Omar has returned to his roots by collaborating with Live 105 Music Direstor Aaron Axelsen and Popscene, the legendary club he started nearly a decade ago. The two pioneers of the indie club scene can be counted on to throw THE after party where acts like The Cure, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol and New Order will hang out and dj after their shows.From DANCEHALL TO DANCE ROCK,PUNK to FUNK, ELECTRO, HIP HOP and BRITPOP, he is constantly stretching the boundaries of what will bring the kids to the dancefloor. VOTED BEST DJ, TURNTABLIST , SELECTOR OF 2004 BY THE READERS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY. DJ OMAR HAS DJ'D WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS: The Cure, Franz Ferdinand, Kasabian, New Order, The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, , The Bravery, Bloc Party, MIA, Lady Sovereign, Ladytron, Wolfmother, Editors, Arctic Monkeys,Vhs or Beta, White Rose Movement,The Sounds,Hard Fi,Dandy Warhols,She Wants Revenge, Annie, Kaiser Chiefs, The Foo Fighters, Sleater Kinney, Erasure, Jet, MSTRKRFT, Fischerspooner, Hot Hot Heat, Kings Of Leon, The Futureheads, The Go! Team, Afrika Bambaata, Spiritualized, LCD Soundsystem, The Faint, Razorlight, Felix Da Housecat, DJ Hell, Peaches, DIPLO,Imarobot, Dan The Automator,The Human League,Tommie Sunshine, 2ManyDJs, Tiga, Fat Truckers, Riton, Princess Superstar, !!! , Outhud, The Lovemakers, Nina Hagen, Chicks On Speed, Timo Maas, Glass Candy, The Dears, Cut Copy, We Are Scientists, Junior Senior,The Rapture, Gold Chains, Z Trip, Goldie Looking Chain, Kid 606, Mt.Sims, Crossover, Interpol, Prince Paul. AND HAS PERFORMED AT PARTIES, FESTIVALS, AND OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES WORLDWIDE: DIESEL, LEVIS, ADIDAS, SPRITE, JUXTAPOZ MAGAZINE, VICE MAGAZINE, SURFACE MAGAZINE, SOMA MAGAZINE, CORNERSTONE PROMOTION, SF ASIAN ART MUSEUM, SF MOMA, LIVE 105 MODERN ROCK STATION SF, K ROC LA, MIAMI WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE, SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST.
