Meet DJ DARKMATTER

My name is Kevin Cavalieri, and I’ve always loved pretty much any type of music.  But it wasn’t until recently that I decided to take it public.  Truth be told, I have been a professional in the financial services industry for over 20 years, and DJ’ing for the last 3 years.  I’ll admit this is a strange career progression, so let me tell you a bit more about me:

I was born and raised in a suburb of Buffalo, NY.   I attended college outside of the area, and then returned to begin a career in banking.  My wife and I live in the City of Buffalo.  We have a German Shepherd.  I’m a fan of professional football (Go Bills!), college football (Go Blue!), and Formula 1 racing (Red Bull!).  I’m also an avid road cyclist and I might just like to cook a little bit.  

I found my way into DJ’ing during the early days of the pandemic.  I bought my first DJ controller, joined a record pool (BPM Supreme, if you are wondering), and that was it.  I was immediately hooked on the art and science of mixing tracks in a way that is harmonically pleasing and entertaining.  My wife and our dog put up with a lot of “learning” while I figured things out, and offered unwavering encouragement and musical suggestions along the way (my wife…not our dog so much).  Since that first controller, I’ve upgraded both my skills and my equipment exponentially.  

I have always believed that music makes people happy.  And that’s the true benefit of being a DJ – you get to find the one song that makes the listener forget everything and focus on the music.  So that’s my goal – and that’s what got me into this.  Also, I love all types of music – some more than others, of course – but all types!



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