DJ Omar was raised in the thriving musical subcultures of Washington, D.C. where he was exposed to sounds such as Punk, New Wave, Freestyle, Alternative, Hi-NRG and Go-Go at concerts and clubs. He credits this early education for the eclectic and open-minded slant he brings to his DJ sets. His 25+ year career in the Bay Area's nightlife has produced some of the most musically diverse and inclusive dance parties. Current residencies include Popscene & Leisure (the parties he co-founded), John Waters' Annual XXXmas, Substance Fest in San Francisco, Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland plus opening stints for Duran Duran, Grace Jones, Pet Shop Boys, OMD, The Killers, Interpol, Erasure, LCD Soundsystem, Lebanon Hanover, Molchat Doma, Gary Numan and many others.