Many artists today lack the knowledge to what it takes to successfuly develop themselves from being plain ol' DJs to worldwide touring professionals. Essential assists in marketing, booking or managing several different types of nightlife talent.

Essential is one of the most respected names in artist development. Providing top DJs to night clubs, corporate events and private parties across the country we have years of experience in matching world-class talent with Fortune 500 companies. We’ve identified artists and niche celebrities to be featured in advertising, promotions and other marketing initiatives and have handled all aspects of the negotiation.

Our experience in this industry, as well as our teams’ related entertainment backgrounds sets us apart from fly-by-night 'booking agencies' as we source and secure the best deals for our clients and talent family.

 

 

 

People who know this Jiu-Jitsu instuctor by day, Nightclub jock and Turnatbleist champ by night, will tell you that nobody comes close to AsIs when rockin the decks and putting on a show like no other!

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San Francisco has often been referred to as ‘House Nation’ and is known as the mecca of soulful, sultry, seductive rhythms. This is a city with a DJ on every block, and Brian Salazar, a.k.a. b Moves, has set himself a world apart.

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Brian Salazar

 

Mario Dubbz

 

Born and raised in the Bay Area Mario comes from a family of music lovers and vinyl collectors. He was always exposed to rare and different types of music that most kids were not exposed to back then.

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Whether it be rockin' out three days a week at residencies in Las Vegas' brand new mega club XS and the uber popular Tryst nightclub, touring his various resinencies all over the country or remixing for popular online DJ outlet Crooklyn Clan, DJ Fabain is definitely on top of his game.

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Ron Reeser

 

 

One of SF's most in demand DJ's / Producers. Ron Reeser has emerged from the discodelic city as a house music favorite! With ground-breaking Music, RR has quickly been gaining support from some of the industry heavyweights including Paul Van Dyk, Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong, DJ Dan, Starkillers, Richard Vission, Donald Glaude, Richard F., just to name a few.

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DJ Zhaldee brings more to the club than a few records and a laptop. He brings The Party to life with a seamless mix of Top 40, Electro, Rock, Hip-Hop, Mash-Ups, R&B, House, and Soul. 

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Zhaldee

 

DJ Erock

 

As DJ Khaled is to Miami, DJ E-Rock is to the Bay Area. But E-ROCK is no ordinary deejay. He is a businessman who believes exposing the world to all that the San Francisco Bay Area movement has to offer.

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Hailing from Oran-El-Bahia in Northern Africa, Pheeko Dubfunk caught the muse of music at an early age. It was the works of Aretha Franklin, Delegation, Alexander O'Neal that filled the ears a budding DJ with funk, reggae and R&B.

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Pheeko Dubfunk

 

 

Martin Aquino

 

 


Born in Manila, Philippines, Martin was one of those few people who would frequent the bars/clubs to listen to good music, until one day, he was inspired by local talents on how the crowd responded to them, in the correlation of DJs and their music.

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"Do you remember the 1st time you felt House!" Reflecting on this big house track by Jason Jinx, Roger Moorehouse remembers his 1st time..."As the Strobe lights blared Dj Irene dropped her intro (Theme to 2001 space odyssey) as she slammed into her heart pounding set. It was an adrenalin rush like no other."

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Roger Moorehouse

 

 

Tony Tryst

 

 


Tony Tryst is an up and coming Bay Area based house DJ. His father was also a DJ and uncle in the business for several years. He spins the perfect blend of funky, deep, jazzy and very sexy beats.

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Jamie Lin is a fireball you’ll have to keep your eyes and ears out for, in more ways than one! Her signature style makes the house heads groove with the ultra-funky, chunky and sometimes deep house music she drops. . .

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Jamie Lin

 

 

Bryan Boogie

 

 


Boogie is a versatile DJ who specializes in deep, funky, chunky house but can also drop several other genres cleanly. He has been spinning for 15+ years and has recenlty burst back onto the San Francisco scene after a brief stint DJing abroad in hot party spot Boracay in the Philipine Islands and has been welcomed with open arms.

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