The superstar of the Acupuncture DJ crew, Elvis is an acolyte of minimal tech and has played alongside some of the best DJs in the world. Originally from Taiwan, he's helped the local Acupuncture crew go hyperspace in the last two years.
DJ Wordy has been hailed as the most talented DJ in Beijing. He won the China DMC championship three years in a row. He's also one of the few who can throw credible hip hop and mashup sets. He's somewhere elusive, only spinning when there's a huge event. He gets booties shaking and dance floors grinding.
Beijing's preacher of the gospel of house music, Patrick is always a crowd favorite. As often behind the scenes as he is front and center, Yu doesn't confine himself to one venue, but can usually be found at White Rabbit, sometimes tag teaming with Donald Summer.
Donald Summer, nee Tom Foolery, nee Thomas Gaestadius has broken into Beijing's DJ ranks in a big way recently. A late-comer to the decks, this Swede has perfected his mixing skills and was always one of the best selectas in the city. He spins a lot at White Rabbit, which he also runs.
Mickey's been on the scene for some eight years now. From spinning at the long-defunct Orange Club to headlining Yen parties, he's probably China's most famous DJ. He throws hard tech.
One of the Syndicate's star DJs, Blackie has been spinning drum n bass anthems in the capital for four years now. A regular performer at Yen raves, he took home top honors in the the Reader's Choice Awards in 2009.
This Miami import is probably the most eclectic DJ in Beijing. The resident DJ at Punk in the Opposite House, he gets crowds boogying throwing whetever he feels like throwing, anything from '80s to electro to dubstep.