Meet Cikel Jones | DJ

We had the good fortune of connecting with Cikel Jones and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Cikel, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
Growing up i was always an introvert but my passions and hobbies like music and sports always brought me out of my shell. I always made playlists for music genres and i started to mix songs that i thought went well together. I would listen to many different music genres and make playlists based on what i liked and what songs should play after one another. I then found out about djing and i brought a controller to try it out and ever since then I’ve been djing at parties, schools and concert venues.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
As a beginner DJ I learned the importance of song selection and transitions. Since I listen to music often I would always put songs that I like that sound good and are in the same key together for my transitions. It went from doing it for fun to using it for a important purpose for Djing.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Definitely the like in downtown Long Beach. It’s a great spot for locals and tourists. You can shop at the outdoor mall, eat at the restaurants down there and enjoy the beach which is across from the pike. Bike riding, walking trails and skating is all present down there. So much to do you can literally find anything to do.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would love to give a shoutout to my family for supporting my DJ career and even giving me suggestions on what to play and do for the next gigs I have.

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Image Credits
Justice photography
The indie
Ifcatrock