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🪂 Skydiving ✅

Would you jump out of a plane 2.5 miles up in the air?

🎶: Falling Fast - @sevenlionsmusic @ggmagree

Let me preface this by saying I am not the biggest adrenaline junkie. Even indoor skydiving was nerve racking to the point where I nearly flipped over in the wind tunnel. 😅 So the idea of falling through the sky was one that I couldn’t imagine becoming a reality had it not been for the people in my life that encourage me to be brave and do something new.

We felt the fear as the plane accelerated. Higher and higher into the sky where halfway up already felt like a long way down. The anticipation, nervousness, and excitement coursed through our veins. Once the door hatch opened and the cold air rushed through, inching toward a one-way exit into the open world, the wildest thing happened. The moment the free fall began… it was like pure bliss.

In that moment, there was no thinking about all the pressures and anxieties of life lately. It was releasing control and putting your faith in the universe (and a complete stranger/professional harnessed to you) that everything was going to be alright and we would land safely back on the ground. It only lasted about ~6 minutes. And yet it is a feeling and memory that I will hold on to forever.

…until the next time I skydive because I would definitely do it again. 🤙🏽

Shoutout to the @skydivecsc team for taking us 14,000 feet in the air and to the LBs/da boyoz for convincing me to go on an experience of a lifetime, it was worth the early morning trek to Rochelle, IL to cross this one off the bucket list. 🫡
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#skydiving #bucketlistadventures #adrenalinerush #parachute #freefall taken in Chicagoland Skydiving Center by @jrellasos

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2 years ago

“Street sounds swirling through my mind” 🌃🔊🧠

It’s officially Fall/Autumn szn, so here’s a fun memory to one of the dopest tracks of the Summer by the homie @andrewluxmusic! Shoutout to @virginiaaa_vgr for teaching @jooyahyah and I this short shuffle routine and to @thismeanswarren for taking the time out to help put this together. 👟

Sat on this for a while because I took being self-conscious while I’m learning to shuffle too seriously. I had to remind myself of the fun of it all and the laughs that were had shooting this. The rest of the summer has been nonstop, so here’s to looking forward to how we can use our energy each day to be even 3% better for progress 🙌🏽

🎶: Street Player - @chicagotheband (Andrew Lux Remix)
👕🧢: @my.bpm Signature collection dad hat & exclusive custom EDCLV ‘19 baseball jerseys
📲: iPhone 13 Pro - @thismeanswarren (filming) @itsjayaura (editing)
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#CaptureUpliftingEnergy #jayauraedit #jayaura #andrewlux #streetplayer #housedance #shuffledance #shuffle #shufflevibes #shuffleshapes #shufflemove #downtownchicago #chicagocreatives #dancersofinsta #milleniumonlasalle #milonlasalle #summertimechi #mybpm #whatsyourbpm taken in Millennium on LaSalle by @jrellasos

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2026 MAY SPIN SESSIONS

05.14.26 - 05.17.36: @edc_lasvegas - @camp_edc RV renegade sets at the @my.bpm stage ft. the rave fam. Love how we’ve grown to over ~12 DJs in our group all specializing across a multitude of genres. 🤍🎧 @kisumaiasu @digitaldj59 @jamz_deep @ryan_jiztagram @themarkabs @farrice @chrispal @andreaenestavida @devinenvy34 Can’t wait to run it back with y’all next year at EDCLV Dawn Weekend! 🤩

2026 MAY SPIN SESSIONS

05.03.26 - @ritmo.soul DJ Branding workshop - DJ Showcase. Never have I ever shown up later to spin and record in the middle of a presentation, but this was one of my favorite sets I put together for YouTube & Soundcloud. I’m looking forward to finding time to learn and connect with all the BIPOC DJs from R&S again sometime 🔜 Insanely creative / talented artists and community builders. ⚒️

2026 MAY SPIN SESSIONS

05.31.26 - @luckywalls_ Mahjong After Dark @kenkee_restaurant b2b @redlikethecxlxr. Instantly connected over our play styles and music tastes, soundscaping for several games in the dope second floor aesthetic of the restaurant. 🀄️

2026 JUNE SPIN SESSIONS

06.06.26 - MC’d & DJ’d for @roje.zamora & John Bonk’s wedding dinner reception at the beautiful South Shore Cultural Center! Got to play alongside a live band and witnessed the ceremony space transform into a boiler room for an after party played by DJ friends of the newlyweds. Shoutout to @jenny_woo_hoo for the assist with transport, setup, and the spontaneous last minute send to Loud Luxury that same night. 🤝

2026 JUNE SPIN SESSIONS

06.13.16 - Set Sail, @lovea.lil’s bday boat celly down Lake Michigan! 🛥️ First time throwing down on a boat while fireworks went off with the broski @flwr.fvce - that boat experience was a wild one celebrating another year under the sun, Syands! 🎇🎆

2026 JUNE SPIN SESSIONS

06.14.26 - @sandraxarc & @nickarcomano’s wedding at @liveatthewalden assisted by @ethan._.tukay. What an honor it was to reconnect and MC/DJ for a friend I’ve known since late high school/early college days. Loved the flow and opportunity to add special moments to their special day, including a customized first dance track that featured dialogue from Sandra & N taken in Chicago, Illinois by @jrellasos

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08.12.26 - @solstice_presents NEXT TO THE CLOUD: Road to Ritmo 🫘☁️ is just another example of why Sunmertime Chi is undefeated 🤷🏻‍♂️

We love a spontaneous full send with friends to a free pop-up nearby cuz #IIFFIFM 🆓🙂‍↕️
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#summertimechi #chicagopopup #housemusic #chicagodj taken in Millenium Park, The Bean, Chicago by @jrellasos

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I AM ONCE AGAIN PUTTING IT OUT INTO THE UNIVERSE THAT I WILL DJ LOLLAPALOOZA ONE DAY!!🗣️

Shoutout to the power of friendship for making this sidequest possible! Love y’all 🫶🏽🫂

Being able to check out the artist village and seeing what other cool backstage perks was quite the experience, though it was still a challenge to allocate time and effort to utilize everything to the fullest. There’s plenty of extra details about this solo sidequest but overall, it would’ve been even better to share this experience with those that helped you get there.

Afterwards, meeting my friends back into the crowd for Zara Larsson, Mustard, and Major Lazer (with surprise guest Lil Uzi Vert) made this day a memorable experience to reminisce on in the future. 🙂‍↕️

🌇 STAY SAFE LOLLA 🌃
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#lollapalooza #chicagomusicscene #backstagepass #chicagodj #sidequest taken in Lollapalooza by @jrellasos

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4 months ago

EDC season 11 recap:

• RV problems before (and after) the trip
• so. much. blood.
• TWO baby announcements
• birthday celebrations
• minion takeover
• beer pong championships
• emotional support DJs
• shots, shots, and more shots
…and that’s not even all of it lol

renewed for another season 💥

yet somehow, between all the chaos, this annual pilgrimage to the mesa turns into some of my favorite memories with some of my favorite people. at this point, we might as well have our own reality show 🤪 taken in Camp EDC by @jrellasos

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5 months ago

THIS IS HOME NOW.

🚐 @my.bpm x @camp_edc x @edc_lasvegas 2026 group themes reveal 🌐

Day 0️⃣: Bass in Space 👽🚀🛸
Day 1️⃣: Minion Takeover 🍌🥽👖
Day 2️⃣: Team My.BPM 🤍🎧🎽
Day 3️⃣: @emonite 🖤🤘🏽🎸

Our second year RV camping and it was nothing short of cinema - from scenes stretching from stressful situations to surprise celebrations, our squad rolled 7 RVs & ~40 people deep, with a handful of camp newcomers (and first time EDCLV headliners( and plenty of vets (10+ EDCs for some)!

So grateful that rave fams exist to take care of each other, embrace our differences from tastes in music to paths of life, and experience both challenges and milestones each and every year. It’s what keeps me coming back HOME under the electric sky. 🎇 Love y’all and see y’all next year! 🫡

List of top Camp EDCLV ‘26 moments:
1. My favorite b2b2b all weekend: Ros & Os b2b Randi & Kev baby announcement/gender reveal x Jeremiah’s bday celly 👶🏻🎉
2. Went from 2 DJs to 12 DJs, all with diverse styles and genres played at our renegade DJ sets at the RV compound all weekend 🎚️🎛️
3. Overcoming all the odds from last minute bail outs, to injuries/health scares, to maintenance needs, and everything in-between 🫂
4. Somehow made it past sunrise all 4 days, even surviving long enough to actually go to the Thursday pre-party, a pool party, and the last afters in the mesa 🌅
5. Did not get mistaken for RJ 🤣 …did get called just Jay though 🤷🏻‍♂️

🎚️: Mixed by @itsjayaura
🎶: Spaceflight 2099 - @meirlin_music ➡️ Papaya (Vaya Papays) - @minions, Juan Alcaraz ➡️ Beauty and the Beat - @lilbieber (@dhocreates edit) ➡️ Bring Me to Life (Yub Techno edit) - @evanescenceofficial @borgeousmusic
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#edclasvegas2026 #campedc #mybpm #peaceloveunityrespect #ravefam taken in Camp EDC by @jrellasos

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5 months ago

We’re transforming an attic into a house party! Ticket link in our bio. You don’t want to miss this one 👀

Date: May 9th
Time: 9-1am
Location: @epiphanyarts201

#chicagoevents #dj #popup #chicagothingstodo #whattodoinchicago by @jrellasos

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When the winter getaway makes it out the group chat 🏂🎿☃️

Round 2 of being a JRE showed improvement 🙂‍↕️ Shoutout to @ethan._.tukay & @gahollibee for rallying to bring us together, we love when the group chem/dynamic creates immaculate vibes and awesome memories. The body is sore but the heart is full gang 🤟🏽

#skiboard #tobogGANG #toBOGornottoBOG #apresski #sponsoredbyfriendship taken in Cascade Mountain by @jrellasos

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8 months ago

I know I should set prep, but the voices in my head go… it’s National DJ Day! Send some love to your sound selector, vibe curator, and music connoisseur friends 🙂‍↕️

🎶: @beachcrimes.mp3 2025 Year End Mashup - Voices in my Head INTRO

Originally, I wanted to make an EOY 2025 DJ recap vid before the new year came in, but with how busy and tiring it got, this’ll do. 😅

Gotta start with gratitude for everyone that’s ever helped me learn - whether it was about DJing, event logistics, technical aspects, and everything in-between. To everyone that came out to any of my gigs, even for just a moment, to dance with me. To everyone I’ve gotten the chance to share the decks with. To anyone that’s referred me, helped put my name out there, and financially supported by booking me or contributing to the craft. I wouldn’t have kept going and be where I am if it wasn’t for y’all! 🙏🏽

These clips reflect the transition from a practicing, bedroom beginner DJ to putting myself out there consistently. Learning in live environments, playing in front of different types of events/people, varying audiences sizes & music tastes, etc. Making mistakes. Finding out situations that can occur and adjusting on the fly. Curating sets that told stories and prepping crates to adapt to different vibes. Creating moments. Looking back, it’s been such a fun ride. Excited to see where the music takes me next. 🎶

There’s still a lot I’d like to do with what I’ve got stored in the archives, but I won’t share ‘til it’s done. ☑️ by @jrellasos

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9 months ago

👰🏻 CATHLEEN CU & BRANDON DANG 🤵🏻
Wedding reception video dump 🎞️

@bdan_g @pawsitive_cat_ - It was such an honor to be a part of your special day and to know that despite how long it has been and the frequency of the moments we’ve shared, that the impact was there to witness a new milestone and chapter in your journey together 🤍

It was so great seeing familiar faces dating back 10+ years thriving and to celebrate you both and the efficiency and vibe of the wedding was so on point! Such an unwavering and beautiful bond that will only continue to grow over time. Love y’all 🫰🏽

🎶: Simple & Clean (Imprintafter flip) - @kuma_power 🔑
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#weddingszn #weddingreel #catandbrandon #concordebanquets #kpib #kappapibeta #brotherhood #uic #aphig #alphaphigamma #depaul #plusnoneseason #plusnonestatus #certifiedfun #hypeman #masterofceremonies #illinoiswedding #funamdfrugalsummer #iiffifm taken in Concorde Banquets by @jrellasos

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