1.Growing Up
My main inspiration in music comes from my mother. My mother raised us in a household where Latin music was played very loud, and we frequently danced with friends and family. I’ve always felt my mother was her own DJ to her friends and they always looked for the most current tunes from her. Her fearlessness music selection has sculpted my confidence when choosing crates.
2.Inspirations
Kool & The Gang, Queen, Michael Jackson, Oscar D’León, Pink Floyd, The Beatles – all these groups are on rotation in my head’s radio station. Experiences in my life inspire me.
3.Your Crew
My crew is my wife, parents, brother and friend Sol Shafer. I work with a variety of talent that comes through Marquee Las Vegas so I’m blessed to share the stage with Armin [van Buuren], Gareth Emery and Kaskade on a frequent basis.
4.The Music You Make And Play
Right now I have my first release coming out, ‘Magnetic Nights’ feat. Christina Novelli. My live sets are a combination of vocal progressive house mixed with bouncy electro chuggers. Expect high energy from start to finish.
5.Music, Right Here, Right Now
There is a lot of electronic music out at the moment and I feel there isn’t enough originality. I think artists are going to start producing more music to satisfy themselves versus creating what they think may be a hit. Orjan Nilsen is one of the DJs that most recently inspired me with his relentless energetic sets.
Catch Jason Lema at theBelvedere Winter Ball to be held atMarquee onSaturday July 19, tickets online.
