DJ Platurn

DJ Platurn, a staple of Oakland's vibrant music scene, is a DJ, producer, and vinyl enthusiast known for his deep crate-digging skills and soulful blends of hip-hop, funk, and broken beat. As a founding member of The 45 Kings, a Bay Area DJ collective celebrated for its vinyl-centric events, he’s spent decades championing the raw energy of 45 RPM records. His releases, like the gritty *A DOLLAR OUT OF 15 CENTS* and the reflective *THROUGH STORM & GRIEF*, showcase his knack for merging dusty samples with live instrumentation, while collaborations like *In Love (feat. E da Boss)* highlight his seamless connection to rap’s underground pulse.

Whether spinning at intimate local gigs or dropping genre-fluid originals, DJ Platurn stays rooted in Oakland’s DIY ethos, balancing nostalgia with forward-thinking grooves. Recent projects like *SPATIAL AWARENESS* and *GOING HOME* lean into atmospheric, jazz-inflected textures, proving his sound is as restless as the city he reps. A true vinyl scholar and community builder, he keeps the Bay’s funk alive one 45 at a time.