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The Workshop I Carried From London Back to Gujarat and Why It’s the One I’m Most Proud Of. I grew up knowing what it means to be from somewhere that the world doesn’t look at. Dang, Gujarat, India isn’t on anyone’s radar. It’s a district in Gujarat tucked into forest and hills, home to tribal…

Finding Voice Through Beats Not every life changes with a big moment. Some times, it changes with a simple question. Mine started with this one: “Can DJing give someone a voice, even if they struggle to speak?” That question walked into my life in the form of a young man named Abhishek Patel, liked to…

The Holi Party I’ll Never Forget: Playing Live in Camden, London Holi has always been personal to me. Growing up Indian and Gujarati, Holi was like a yearly reminder that pure joy just needs a bit of colour and a good playlist. So playing Holi this time, especially with a legendary community brand Bombay Funkadelic,…

2-Hour Non-Stop Garba Mix by DJ Toons: The Ultimate Navratri Dance Set There are DJ sets and then there are experiences. I’m talking a 2-hour nonstop Garba mix the kind that doesn’t just make you dance; it makes you feel connected to something much older than beats. That’s exactly what happened when I dropped my…

Injured, In Paradise: How a Maldives Holiday Turned Into One of My Most Honest DJ Sets Okay, not every DJ set is recorded in the studio. Some are recorded with a sling on your arm, a bruised emotional state of mind, and a deep house beat playing quietly in your head. This one happened in…

Blindfolded, By Choice: Why I Planned a World Record DJ Set for a School for the Blind If you’ve ever Googled my name and seen the words “world record” come up, this is the story behind it.  Some records get chased. Athletes train for years, miss, try again, miss again, and eventually get there. That’s…

Beyond the Booth If DJing was only about playing music, I’d have stopped years ago.  What’s kept me going, evolving and growing is the responsibility that comes with sound. Because music sure does shapes culture, builds communities, and creates shared identity across borders. This is the part of my journey that matters most to me….

My Journey as DJ Toons: From a Music-Obsessed Kid to a Global Party DJ If you read Part 1 about where I came from, this one is about what I’m building and why it matters. Because DJing, for me, was never just about playing tracks. It has been and would always be about creating sound…

My Journey as DJ Toons: From a Music-Obsessed Kid to a Global Party DJ Hey party people, it’s DJ Toons here or djtoonsofficial if you’re searching me up on the internet. I’ve been asked this a lot lately: “How did you become a DJ?” So here’s the full story. And I promise you won’t want…