For over a decade, Baltimore, Maryland’s James Nasty has excelled as a DJ and producer well versed in Charm City’s iconic house music sounds and curious enough to push barriers and genres to their breaking point in search of engaging crowds in the peak of sweat-drenched entertainment. The breadth of his influences has led to him consistently playing sets so beloved that he’s been twice rewarded as “Best DJ In A Club” by the Baltimore City Paper. Globally, he’s been cosigned by Boiler Room, Mixmag, and Vice – the latter referred to him as playing “comfortable, accessible music.”

A diverse set of frequently globe-traveling DJs, including A-Trak, Anna Lunoe, Nicole Moudaber, Maceo Plex, Sirius XM Shade 45’s DJ Wonder, and DJ UNIIQUE, are fond of his work.

When asked to sum up his creative goals in short, Nasty answers in a manner that highlights who he is and why he excels.

“Even if it means I have to break the rules, I just want to make people feel some kind of way. I'm a DJ for the people.”