Josh Winkler, better known as DJ Klever is an American turntablist and two-time US Disco Mix Club champion. He has toured the US and abroad, and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Since early 2014 he has been rapper Yelawolf's touring DJ; he later started working with the rapper and signed to his record label Slumerican. He is involved[how?] in the rapper's second studio album Love Story, and has appeared in most of the singles' music videos.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Josh Winkler |
| Also known as | Killer, Klev |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Occupation(s) | DJ |
| Instrument(s) | Turntable |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Labels | Slumerican (2015-2019) |
Biography
Winkler grew up in the Buford Highway area of Atlanta. His father was a blues musician and Winkler learned the drums as a child.[1]
After witnessing someone use turntables in his teenage years, Winkler began working in the construction industry to save enough money to buy his own equipment.[1] He soon began performing in his own crew, Break Mechanics, and taking part in regional competitions.[1]
He became the sole white member of the Allies crew in 2000, after impressing founder DJ Craze at a competition in London.[1]
Titles and awards
- 1999 Guitar Center South Eastern Regional 1st place Champion[1]
- 1999 Kool Mixx Atlanta 1st place Champion[1]
- 2000 Atlanta DMC Regional 1st place Champion
- 2000 USA DMC 1st place Champion[1]
- 2001 USA DMC 1st place Champion
- 2001 DMC World Champion 2nd place Runner up
- 2001 ITF USA 1st place Champion (Advanced Categories)
- 2001 Atlanta Kool Mixx 1st place Champion
- 2002 USA Kool Mixx 1st place Champion
- 2003 Atlanta Nike Battle Ground 1st place Champion
- 2003 Rough Raleigh DJ Battle 1st place Champion
- 2004 Breaklanta 1st place Champion