Steve Paik AKA DJ Express began DJ'ing in 1995 as a freshman in high school. Like most, he started off in his bedroom building his skills by imitating his favorite DJ's.

He was inspired by turntablist crews like the Beat Junkies and ISP, but his love for the turntables ultimately began after watching Omar Epps' role as a battle DJ in the movie Juice.

Having been an aspiring breakdancer, he naturally began DJ'ing at local b-boy sessions and battles in the Los Angeles area.

At the age of 15, he was recruited by Sounds N Grooves Entertainment (SNG) and became their youngest resident DJ quickly gaining exposure in the Southern California club scene. He DJ'd at various clubs and special events to generate revenue, but his true passion was always in turntablism.

He has since left SoCal due to a corporate relocation, but is still rocking crowds regularly as the resident DJ at Karma Lounge in Nashville, TN. Although he spins to a different crowd, he throws in occasional doses of West Coast classics and scratching as a reminder of where he's from.

A West Coast DJ in the Dirty South? See for yourself at Karma Lounge every Friday and Saturday night!