For more than 25 years, Joey aka Genki has been a driving force in Freeform Hardcore and Drum n Bass across the globe. His early roots were in Virginia Beach, VA where he helped cultivate and grow the underground rave scene, and eventually landed a dj residency at Virginia's then largest nightlcub at the age of 18. He kept this residency until the venue was forced to close 6 years later, and subsequently picked up full time residencies at Klub Amush, The Wave, Candyball events in NYC and many more. He currently holds a full time dj residency at The Wave in Norfolk Virginia where he continues to play frequently on heavy rotation.

 

Over the years, Genki has brought his very unique and instantly recognizable blend of Hardcore and Drum n Bass to nightclubs, major festivals, underground raves and has headlined numerous events across the years with names like Keoki, Dara, Irene, Gridlock, Luna C, S3RL, Hixxy, and many many more. 

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Joey was one of the original members of the legendary original hard beats crews in the US, Ravers Only, where he was discovered by then owner, Smoke (Kelly D) and was invited to play at many of the major events over the course of the 20 years the crew toured the US. He was a regular at the Candyball events, playing every year as a resident dj in Brooklyn/Queens NYC. Also a signed artist on one of the UK's oldest and most respected labels Kniteforce Records, he was brought on board by scene legend and close friend Luna C, which the two would write music together and collaborate in 2010. Ever since then, he has released music on the label and performed alongside fellow label mates while working to increase Kniteforce's presence in the US. He has been also been a staple in the convention circuit since 1999, being invited to play at large scale conventions consistently since then, playing more than 4 per year without one year off since then. His relentless approach to mixing, crowd participation and infectious energy have made him a crowd favorite for many years, and having him as an addition to any show is guaranteed to bring a lasting memory to anyone in the audiene.​