05/29/2026
LONG POST TIME!!! I DISAPPEARED YALL!!! AND ILL BE BACK SOON! LIFE been doing its thing… so let me catch yall up…
Believe it or not… people ask me all the time… “How’d you even get into DJing?”
Honestly? It started with partying with people who loved to party.
Every time music came on, somehow the aux cord ended up in MY hands. And every single time, I took it.
But I remember thinking between songs like, “Damn… I wish I had something to play in between these tracks.” I hated awkward silence. I hated just stopping one song and pressing play on another. I wanted smooth transitions. I wanted the music to feel continuous. I wanted people to FEEL something.
Then people started calling me a DJ… and I kinda just ran with it.
Once I got out the military — that’s a story for another day — I told myself: man, forget it. I’m finally gonna try doing something I actually WANT to do.
Then in 2021, someone I was dating bought me my first DJ controller for my birthday. To this day, I still say it was the best birthday gift I’ve ever received. Not just because it was equipment, but because it felt like somebody heard me. It felt like support. It felt like somebody saw something in me before I fully saw it in myself.
At the time, I was working a slow work-from-home job, and every day became a cycle: work a little, practice a little. Work a little more, practice some more. I was obsessed with getting better. I’d spend hours learning transitions, understanding music differently, studying DJs, making mistakes, running mixes back over and over again.
Outside of work, I was driving for Uber, hustling however I could because I wanted more equipment. I wanted speakers. Lights. Better gear. I wanted to build something real out of this feeling I had inside me.
Then by April 2022, I had already booked my own Taco Tuesday night — every single Tuesday. Looking back now, I can honestly say I see what I was doing wrong back then. I was still learning crowds, learning culture, learning how important it is to really connect with the room instead of just playing what *I* liked.
What’s funny is nowadays, I’d actually play WAY more Latino and Spanish music than I did back then. Growth really changes your ear. It changes your confidence. It changes your understanding of people, energy, and what makes a night unforgettable.
Fast forward to now… and man, this journey has humbled me in ways I never expected. I’ve had gigs that should’ve gone differently. I’ve fumbled opportunities because I felt disrespected and reacted emotionally instead of strategically. I won’t even go deep into all of that, but every experience taught me something about professionalism, patience, ego, and growth.
Now here I am — a student at Scratch Academy, based in NYC and LA. I attend in NYC since I live in Northern Virginia, and let me tell y’all… this experience has been eye opening.
This school? It’s real.
The lessons cost money. The travel costs money. The time costs money. And through all of this, I still work full time. Somewhere in the middle of this journey, I also earned my Master’s degree.
A lot of people don’t realize how much sacrifice goes into chasing something you truly care about. There’s always another “safe” thing to do. Another certification. Another career move. I could jump straight into getting my PMP right now… but honestly? I refuse to do that at this moment because deep down, I know I want to DJ professionally.
Not just casually. Not just “when I have time.” I want to really see how far I can take this.
So now thanks to that birthday gift shorty bought me… here I am 😂 In debt, trying to start a business, chasing a dream, traveling for classes, balancing work and life — and somehow still believing this can all turn into something bigger.
And no, I don’t have everything figured out. I’m still learning. Still improving. Still making mistakes. Still trying to balance adulthood, work, responsibilities, ambition, and passion all at once. But one thing I can say for sure is this journey has changed me.
Music gave me purpose during moments where I needed it most. It taught me discipline. Confidence. Patience. Presence.
And when I really pop out? Believe me… I’m coming strong!!!!!! 💯🎧
The story’s still being written.
Thanks for reading. Check the website:
www.allisochill.com
side note: hopefully i remember to pay the bill so the site doesn’t disappear, like my first one did 🫠 give me a break, im learning still! LOL
site is good til 2029!!!
