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Growing up a hockey playing kid in the NW 'burbs of Chicago, Dave heard Nirvana on 120 Minutes and traded his skates for a guitar and dove headfirst into the Chicago punk scene. After finishing at Columbia College, he moved to NYC to start a band. He first DJed a psych night with a band mate and fell in love with it, leading to gigs spinning at bars and clubs all over NYC. Lover of all genres, Dave's sets run the gamut from funk to punk, soul to psych, hip-hop to whatever feels right. One night a couple who loved what he was playing asked if he'd DJ their wedding. He agreed, and had an absolute blast being a part of their special day. Originally an all vinyl DJ, he lost most of his collection in Superstorm Sandy, so he went digital and discovered a new means of expression. Now that Dave is back in Chicago, he's continuing his musical journey both behind the drums in the Bollywood rock band Do the Needful, behind the decks at bars and clubs all over town, and here at Toast and Jam, where he loves creating memorable musical experiences.