ABOUT

Christian Joy-Ito. Producer, DJ, and educator based in Los Angeles.

Trumpet player for 13 years before I ever touched a DAW. Classical and jazz trained — meaning I came up reading charts, ear training, and learning harmony before I learned production. Most electronic music gets stuck in two chords. I don't.

Berklee College of Music. I didn't just study there — I taught cohorts of my peers in production and electronic music. The kind of teaching that forces you to articulate why something works, not just feel it.

10+ years DJing. From bedroom mixes to clubs to my own event series in LA, Bad Habits — a project I built from scratch into a recognized brand. I know what makes a room move because I've been the one moving it.

Studio work spans original production, mixing, and sync licensing. I've shaped sounds for picture and for the floor — different muscles, same craft.

Apollo Sound is the next chapter. Custom 1:1 mentorship for serious artists who want to level up — production, DJing, release strategy, or all three. Purpose-built studio in West LA. Limited roster, by appointment.