Do512 - What to do in Austin

Plays: Cumbia / Salsa / Funk / Hip Hop / Dancehall / Breakbeat / Tribal / Turntablism / Purple / Bhangra

DJ ORION (Orion Garcia) has been crafting musical chemistry for over eight years.  With a
strong foundation in Cumbia, Dancehall and Electro, Orion’s reportoire has expanded to
include the toughest Tribal House, Hip Hop, mash-ups, bhangra, Baile Funk, Dubstep,
Jazz and most things in between.
 
Orion keeps active in Austin, Texas with various scenes, running a small homegrown
record label (Raw Word Records), coordinating creative writing and freestyle sessions
(Stylefree), curating monthly Latin music events (Peligrosa).
 
In 2007, after winning the Austin Chronicle Best Party Rocker title, Orion joined Yo Majesty
on a short European tour and two U.S. tours one of which culminated in Indio, California at
Coachella.  He has played next to many greats such at MSTRKRFT, Pigeon John, Rebirth
Brass Band, Dan Deacon, Killer Mike, Steedlord, Klever, Franki Chan, Bajofondo, Grupo
Fantasma, Ozomatli, 2 Live Crew, Uproot Andy, Rich Medina, Kid Sister, GZA, Dj Numark
and Big Freedia to name just a few!
 
In 2010 the half Puerto Rican half Colombian, self released his album Carajo Colombia to
a hungry and burgeoning Cumbia fan base.