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“DJ Scheme is a driving force behind Miamiās Members Only collective, and his menacing beats helped turn XXXTentacion and Juice WRLD into household names.” – Consequence of Sound
“The Palm Beach-raised music curator and general of vibes Gabe Guerra, better known as DJ Scheme, is among the biggest influencers in South Florida hip-hop…Think of him as DJ Clue to Miami’s up-and-coming Jay-Zs.”Ā – Miami New Times
About
In the late spring of 2017, XXXTentacion and Ski Mask the Slump God embarked on the Revenge Tour, a now-legendary run of shows that cemented SoundCloud rapās place at the heart of the zeitgeist. The high priest presiding over Revenge Tour mosh pits was a 20-year-old from Palm Beach named DJ Scheme, whom XXX and Ski each relied on as their DJ, hypeman, and close friend. Schemeās integral role during the South Florida sceneās rise from tight-knit online counterculture to full-blown global phenomenon led Miami New Times to dub him the āDJ Clue to Miami’s up-and-coming Jay-Zs.ā
Now, Scheme is just getting started. His debut album Family, which came out December 4th, 2020 via his new label Scheme Records, showcases his emergence as a producer and testifies to his core belief in the power of collaboration. With appearances from Ski Mask, Danny Towers, Juice WRLD, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Mosey, TheHxliday, iann dior, and many others of Schemeās best friends, the album is a celebration of musical kinship. āIt’s just the creative, collective thought of people who I love and care about,ā he says.
Scheme began his music career as an MC, but soon found his path behind the turntables. After his initial stint with Wifisfuneral, he joined forces with both XXX and Ski in an official capacity. For the past five years, heās maintained a heavy touring calendar and has DJed for artists like Juice WRLD, Robb Banks, Pouya, Fat Nick, and Keith Ape. Heās rocked the stage at every Rolling Loud festival around the globe and continues to engage crowds in ways that more traditional DJs simply cannot. In 2019, a banner year for Scheme, he DJed the XXL Freshman cyphers, performed dozens of sets as a solo act, and released his debut project Preseason EP. His song āHow You Feelā (feat. Ski Mask, Danny Towers, and Lil Yachty) has since been certified gold and garnered ____ million streams across all platforms. Scheme has carried this momentum into 2020. In addition to his high-profile gig as Rolling Loudās official Twitch DJ, heās solidified his identity as a producer with collaborations with Lil Tecca, Skrillex, IDK, JID, and Juice WRLD.
Family, an album three years in the making, marks Schemeās crowning achievement to date, the culmination of his journey as producer that goes back to his FL Studio sessions at his grandmaās house in eighth grade. With Family, Scheme has manifested his belief that the only thing more affirming than music itself is musical partnership. He credits his community of friends, which guided him as he honed his technical foundation in recent years and believed in him enough to rap on his beats, with helping him lay the groundwork for the album. āCollaboration is everything,ā he says. āAnd that’s something that I stand by. That’s how you’re going to get the best out of me every time.ā
Scheme is no stranger to grief, and the recent deaths of XXX and Juice only fueled his desire to use music as a way to connect with others. āI grew up with divorced parentsā he says. āI’ve lost a lot of family growing up, and I’ve lost people my whole life. So that’s really why I really named my album Family, because family is everything to me. Thatās the only thing I have.ā Family suggests that, for all his talents, Schemeās greatest gift might be his ability to bring people together. All for one, one for all.
Press Releases
Danny Towers & DJ Scheme Unite the Florida Scene with ‘Safe House’ Album
Danny Towers & DJ Scheme Announce 6/23 ‘Safe House’ Project, Share “Paranoid” Single
Danny Towers & DJ Scheme Announce Project, Nab Babyface Ray for “Trap Baby” Single
DJ Scheme Shares “Buck 50” Ft. Juice WRLD & Carlton
DJ Scheme & iann dior are the New Rat Pack in “Baby” Video
DJ Scheme Dreams of Simpler Times on “Homesick” Video
DJ Scheme Shares Debut Album FAMILY ft. Lil Mosey, Ski Mask, Yachty & Many More
DJ Scheme Shares “Soda” ft. Ski Mask & Cordae, Announces Debut Album ‘FAMILY’