DJ/turntablist, born 1973 in El Salvador, then moved to the San Francisco, CA bay area in 1982.
Co-creator of The First Battle Record 'Hamster Breaks’ and one of the founding members of Bullet Proof Scratch Hamsters/Space Travelerz.
Nowadays, he teaches the art form of DJing and turntablism at the Quest School of DJ Arts in San Francisco.
ALBUMS
Shawneci Icecold & DJ Quest
Bulletproof Technics
2021, 8xFile, AAC, EP, 256, Underground45 Records
DJ Quest (2) / Go Like This
Double Homicide 2 12 Inch Split
2018, LP, Ltd, Num + Flexi, 7", Single, Alimentary Music
Stinkweed, DJ Quest
Double Homicide 2 Bonus Flexi
2018, Flexi, 7", Single, Alimentary Music
DJ Quest
Queztocoatl
2017, Cass, Album, Gre, Megakut Records
DJ 2 Fresh, DJ Quest
Breakfast 7"
2017
Quest*, Dust*
Quest for Space Dust
2014, 7", Vigco Entertainment Group, 
,
, Cut-up/DJ
DJ Quest (2), DJ 2 Fresh
Breakfast
2014, 12", Breaks Ahead
DJ Quest
Questolous
2009, CD, Album, Dig, ZQ Records
DJ Quest
Bulletproof's Back
2004
DJ Quest
Mutation Mann
2003, CD, Mixed, Reverse Techniques
DJ DNS, DJ Quest (2), DJ Alvin D, Dj Paul Bunyon
The Tech.Nition - Listen Volume 1
2002, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Technitions
DJ Quest
Pause Dek
2002
DJ Quest
Questside (Untold Tales)
2001, CD, Album, Hip Hop Slam, ,
, Instrumental/Turntablism/Free Funk
DJ Quest
Quest Cameos
2001, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Reverse Techniques, ,
, Turntablism/Hardcore Hip-Hop
Quest DJ* & JWicked
Etchings Of The Upper Dynamic Frequencies
1999, 12", W/Lbl, Scratchables
DJ Quest
Attack Of The Killer Cuts
1998
DJ Quest
The New Style Pt. 2
12", Not On Label
Latyrx W/ DJ Quest
Live In Austin, TX June 11, 1998
DJ Quest
The New Style Pt. 1
Live Human
Live Human Live
2002, CD, Hip Hop Slam, C.O.D. RECORD$
Livehuman*
Elefish Jellyphant
2000, ,
, Breakbeat/Abstract/Acid Jazz/Cut-up/DJ/Hip Hop
Space Travelers
Underground Radio
1997, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label (Space Travelers Self-released)
A.P.O.S.T.L.E.
Lyrical Activism
2008, CD, Album, Seven Soldiers Productions
The Mission Cartel* Presents ... 2Fresh*
Electro Sox
2002, 12", Breaks Ahead
On Tilt
Summer Series
2024, Cass, Album, Ltd, Megakut Records
livehuman*
scratchBop
2017, CDr, Album, Promo, Cosmic Records (3)
Mission Cartel
Vinyl Hedz
2001, 12", Breaks Ahead
Live Human
1999
1999, Cass, Promo, Not On Label (Live Human Self-Released), ,
, Cut-up/DJ/Instrumental
Live Human
Monostereosis: The New Victrola Method
1999, 
,
, Instrumental/Future Jazz/Trip Hop
Space Travelers
Space Traveling 101
1998, Cass, Not On Label (Space Travelers Self-Released), ,
, Cut-up/DJ/Turntablism
Live Human
Improvisessions
1998, ,
, Trip Hop/Downtempo
Live Human
Live Human
1997, LP, Cosmic Records (3)
Raw Soul
Stylin EP
2020, CDr, EP, Unofficial, Not On Label
Raw Soul
Raw Soul
APPEARANCES +
Live Human Feat. Luke Sick
With Da Blast...
2024,
The I.M.F.* & Lmt. Break
Reign Supreme
2019
On Tilt
On Tilt
2016, Cass, Album, Ora, Megakut Records
Grand Killa Con
52 Rooms
2016
Mutual Daps
Mutual Daps
2014
Rime Force Most Illin'
The Force Is Slammin'
2013, Cass, EP, Ltd, Routine Fly, Megakut Records
Yole Boys
Gurp City's Own Yole Boys
2010, Cass, Ltd, Megakut Records
MC Lars
This Gigantic Robot Kills
2008,
DJ Vandal
Gemini Lounge Music
2006, CD, Mixed, Not On Label
Sacred Hoop
Go Hogwild
2006, CD, Album, The Hoop, LLC
Alf Of Hip Hop Slam*
Vintage
2006, CD, EP, Hip Hop Slam
DJ Shadow
In Tune And On Time Live!
2004, ,
, Breakbeat/Breaks/Trip Hop/Hip Hop
DJ Zeph
Sunset Scavenger
2004
Rob Swift
Sound Event
2002
Peanut Butter Wolf
The Best Of
2002, 
Various
Turntables By The Bay Volume 2
2001, LP, Comp, Hip Hop Slam, ,
, Turntablism
Bas One*
For The Mentally Astute "Theory Of A Throw-Up"
2001
Various
Urban Revolutions - The Future Primitive Sound Collective
2001, ,
, Cut-up/DJ/Hip Hop/Breaks
DJ Zeph
DJ Zeph
2001
Space Travelers / DJ Z-Trip
Black Hole / Further Explorations Into The Black Hole
2000, 12", Future Primitive Sound, ,
, Breaks/Trip Hop/Experimental
Various
Tommy Boy Presents: Architects Of Culture
2000, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, HHC Magazine, Tommy Boy,
Various
The Art Of War: Who Dares Wins
2000, 2x CD, ,
, Trip Hop/Abstract/Downtempo/Breakbeat/Breaks
Various
Deep Concentration 3
2000
Kubiq
Kuboniqs
2000, ,
, Boom Bap/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious
Blackalicious
Deception
2000, ,
, Conscious
Various
Cue's Hip Hop Shop Volume 2
2000
Handsome Boy Modeling School
Magnetizing
1999, 12", Tommy Boy
Blackalicious
Deception
1999, CD, Advance, Promo, Mo Wax
Handsome Boy Modeling School
Rock 'n' Roll / Holy Calamity
1999, ,
, Instrumental/Turntablism/Cut-up/DJ
Blackalicious
Nia
1999, 
,
, Conscious
Peanut Butter Wolf
Tale of Five Cities
1999,
Handsome Boy Modeling School
So... How's Your Girl?
1999, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Cut-up/DJ/Downtempo/Indie Rock/Conscious
Various
Cue's Hip Hop Shop Volume One
1998, ,
, Cut-up/DJ/Trip Hop
Peanut Butter Wolf
My Vinyl Weighs A Ton
1998, 3x Vinyl,
New Dealers
Race To The Sun
1997
Switchblade Symphony
Bread And Jam For Frances
1997, ,
, Darkwave/Trip Hop/Electro
Various
Full Range Breaks
2004
Various
Smile When They Flash Their Knives
2024,
Brandon B
Rhythmic American Poetry
2018, CDr, Album, Gurp City
Top.R
Afterlife Of The Party
2017, CDr, Album, Gurp City
L-Wood
Fresh Out Gurp City
2015, 2xCDr, Comp, Promo, L-Wood Media
Z-Man & Elon*
The Opening Act
2014, CD, Album, Gurp City
Z-Man
California Brainwashed
2013, CD, Album, Gurp City
BOAC
Project Roach
2011, 11xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Machete Vox
Vinyl (7) Featuring Les Claypool And The Rondo Brothers
Fogshack Music Volume Two
2009, CD, Album, Dig, Avila Street Records, ,
, Funk/P.Funk/Jazz-Funk
Azeem
Air Cartoons
2008, CD, Album, Oaklyn Records, Oaklyn Records, ,
, Breakbeat/Cut-up/DJ/Electro/Experimental
The Rondo Brothers
Top Rondo
2008, CD, Album, Mixtape, War Chant Recordings,
Taiji*
Mo'Gimix Re01
2008, CD, Mixed, Stylistenin',
Latyrx
Live In Austin, TX, USA . June 11, 1998
2007,
DJ T-Rock & Squashy Nice
Outloud
2007
DJ Mza*
Re:Compositional Blends
2006, 44xFile, AIFF, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label, 
,
, Downtempo/Trip Hop/Boom Bap
500 & Mr. China
The Hyenna Boys
2005, CD, Album, Big Face Skrilla Entertainment
Mayhemystics / Variable Unit
Outbreaks
2005, ,
, Abstract/Acid Jazz/Hip Hop
Rob Swift
Wargames
2005,
The Marginal Prophets
Bohemian Rap CD
2004, CD, Album, Not on Label (The Marginal Prophets Self-released)
Azeem (2) With Variable Unit - Mayhemystics
Mayhem Mystics
2004
DJ QBert*
DJ QBert's Complete Do-It-Yourself Vol. 2: Skratch Sessions
2003, DVD-V, NTSC, Thud Rumble
Various
Ghost Machine (Live From KFJC 89.7 FM)
2002, 2xCD, Comp, KFJC, ,
, Experimental/Indie Rock/Space Rock
Rob Swift
Sound Event
2002, CDr, Advance, Album, Promo, Tableturns
Rob Swift
Sound Event
2002
Various
Turntables By The Bay (All That Scratchin' Is Makin' Me Bitch)
2001, LP, Hip Hop Slam, ,
, Turntablism
Taiji*
Mo'Gimix
2001, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label,
Bas One*
For The Mentally Astute "Theory Of A Throw-Up"
2001
Various, Doug Pray
Scratch
2001, 2x DVD, ,
, Cut-up/DJ
Various
The Deep End
2000, CD, Comp, Enh, Select Magazine, ,
, Leftfield/Alternative Rock/Soft Rock/Big Beat
Various
Pirate Fuckin' Radio 100
2000, CD, Comp, Hip Hop Slam, ,
, Cut-up/DJ/Drum n Bass/Conscious
DJ Eddie Def*
Wax People
1999, CD, Album, Hip Hop Slam, ,
, Breakbeat/Breaks/Cut-up/DJ
Blackalicious
Nia
1999, ,
, Conscious
Handsome Boy Modeling School
So... How's Your Girl?
1999
Peanut Butter Wolf
My Vinyl Weighs A Ton
1999,
Sacred Hoop
Retired
1997
DJ Eddie Def*
Hemp Lords II
1996
The Grassy Knoll
The Grassy Knoll
1994, 
,
, Future Jazz/Downtempo/Experimental
Zeph & Azeem
Exclusives And Classics 2001-2007
CD, Comp, Promo, OM Records
Peanut Butter Wolf
My Vinyl Weighs A Ton
CD, Album, CDr, Copasetik Recordings,
DJ Wicked
Wicked Wednesdays 25 Years
2022, CDr, Mixed, Just Plain Terror, ,
, Turntablism/Cut-up/DJ/Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Boom Bap
DJ Step
Blue EP
2018, 12", MiniAlbum, Ltd, S/Edition, Paradox Sounds
Various
Kraftjerkz Number Ten
2011
DJ T-Rock And Squashy Nice
Outloud
2007
Various
Lab Insomnia - Awaken
2006, CDr, Smplr, Hip Hop Slam
DJ Jumbo
Funky Code
2006, CD, Mixed, Flatrock Records
Various
Inner Resort: The Gold Blend
2006, HDCD, Comp, S2S PTE Ltd.
DJ B.Cause* & DJ Ross Hogg
Slump & Grind 2: Bay Area Rap
2006, CD, Mixed, Not On Label, ,
, Hyphy
Tino
Tino Vision
2005, ,
, Breaks/Breakbeat/Trip Hop/Cut-up/DJ/Turntablism/Ambient/Techno
Various
Sampler Vol. 4
2004, CD, Album, Comp, Smplr, Wide Hive Records, ,
, Downtempo
Various
The Momenthum
2003, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label, 
Various
FM CD 142 Winter 2003
2003, CD-ROM, Enh, Future Music Magazine
Various
Scratch Attack The LP
2003, 12", EP, Ltd, Hip Hop Slam
Various
Heavyweight Breakz
2003, 2xCD, Hi-Bias Records
Various
State Of The World
2003
DJ Baku
True 4th, True Vandalism
2003, CD, ,
, Cut-up/DJ
Various
Scratch Attack (You Want Your Battle Record Back Bastard?) (Volume Two)
2002, CD, Comp, Hip Hop Slam, ,
, Cut-up/DJ
Various
Scratch Attack Vol. 1
2002, CD, Comp, Hip Hop Slam
Various
Scratch Attack The LP
2002, LP, Hip Hop Slam
Various
Tableturns 2nd Anniversary Video
2001, VHS, Comp, NTS, Tableturns
Various
Turntables By The Bay
2001, CD, Comp, Hip Hop Slam, ,
, Turntablism
Various
Independent Sounds (Amoeba Music Compilation Vol. III)
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Hip Hop Slam
Various
Turntables By The Bay Volume 3
2001
Various
Urban Revolutions - The Future Primitive Sound Collective
2001
Various
Cue's Hip Hop Shop Volume 2
2000
Syze One*
Applied Syenze
1997, Cass, Not On Label (Syze-1 Self-released)
Various
Vestax USA 1995 Battle DJ Competition
1995, VHS, NTSC, Up Above Records
Various
1994 DMC Mixing Championships - West Coast Eliminations
1994, VHS, NTSC, DMC
Space Travelers, Bullet Proof Scratch Hamsters
6 Tape Box Set
6xCass, Album, Ltd, Not On Label (Bullet Proof Scratch Hamsters Self-Released), ,
, Turntablism
Various
History Of The Hip Hop DJ Vol. 4
CDr, Comp, Ltd, Not On Label,
DJ Shadow
In Tune And On Time Live!
2004, 
,
, Instrumental/Trip Hop/Cut-up/DJ/Downtempo/Interview
The Grassy Knoll
The Grassy Knoll
2003, ,
, Future Jazz/Downtempo/Experimental
