Los Angeles · Turntablist · Producer · Educator
Live turntables at weddings, clubs, and brand events, 900+ episodes of Wedding Scratches, and a scratch school for DJs who want to learn the craft.
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“A musical storyteller who transforms events into unforgettable experiences.”
Book a set, learn the cuts, or hear the music.
Weddings, private events, clubs, ticketed shows, and brand activations in LA, San Diego, and beyond.
Free Foundations of Scratching module, 19 practice beats, and live Q&A in the Pro DJ Lab.
Releases, remixes, and mixes, plus production and film scoring for artists and brands.
The series
Before guests arrive, Rex sets up in an empty venue and scratches one track live. Real turntables, one track per episode. Over 900 episodes and counting, from golden-era boom bap to French, Brazilian, and Japanese hip hop.
DJ Wrex wedding highlights
Power 106’s Wake Up Show · stages shared with Busta Rhymes, Tech N9ne, LMFAO, and Wu-Tang Clan · The Do-Over · Motown Mondays · a Quentin Lake charity event with the LA Rams · the NBA Store at Universal CityWalk · the stage at The Wiltern.
“The music the entire night was so great that everyone was on the dance floor the ENTIRE TIME.”
“He definitely kept that energy up til the reception was over!”
Latest release
Christopher Details ft. DJ Wrex, produced by Rex. Stream it on Spotify, Apple Music, or SoundCloud.
Rex also produces beats, custom tracks, and film scores, including the music for the indie film The L.A.N.A. Experiment.
New music and mixes, upcoming shows and events, scratch tips, and Pro DJ Lab updates, sent straight to your inbox.
Rex Balbuena is a Filipino American DJ from Los Angeles, born in Glendale and raised in Duarte. He started on piano at 4, picked up trumpet, guitar, and drums, then found the turntables. With over 20 years behind the decks, he splits his time between weddings, stages, the studio, and teaching.
