DJ Karyzma - Contributed

DJ Karyzma does not want to sing his own praises. But, he is slowly making a name for himself as a hotshot selector.

Born Courtney Chambers, the 22-year-old DJ Karyzma is a student at the University of Technology pursuing business administration. He, however, has intentions of pursuing music as his ultimate goal. Karyzma told The WEEKEND STAR how he started selecting.

"I got started in second form at Wolmer's High. I was just listening to Kurt Riley one day and liked the way he was selecting. I started to download software and mixed songs, but back then I was just practising to be like Kurt Riley."

strangest songs

It is no surprise that when asked which disc jock he admires he was quick to answer, Fame's Kurt Riley. He said "He's just unique, (he) puts together the strangest songs and it just works. He's just amazing."

It wasn't until two years ago that the young disc jock began to take his craft seriously making his debut while at UTech. Since then, he had been getting gigs in some of the more major events such as ATI in Negril last weekend, Karma, Rhythm and Booze, Altitude, Solstice, Rumfest, including shows in Trinidad - just to name a few. According to Karzyma he has been getting a good response from patrons and has been getting more and more bookings. Not calling himself a unique selector Karzyma says he is always energetic which is one of his signature trait. The DJ said what sets him apart from the pack is his natural 'charisma'.

While he said he doesn't have the full support of his family when it comes to his current love, he is confident that they will come around, especially as he sees himself in the business for a long time. "I try to be different which I think will make me endure in the business. I see myself mixing in Dubai one day and hopefully to be on radio as a ZIP jock," he said.