Joshua Samuel MarkowitZ
DJ MARKO
Joshua Markowitz was born on March 15th, 1993 in Seattle, Washington.
He was a very happy child whose musical talent was apparent from a very young age.
Josh was engaged in music lessons starting at age three.
His ear for melody and rhythm was exceptional and his life continued in the music realm. He played the clarinet and saxophone and ultimately found his love for percussion, for drumming, for the beats that gave music such energy and foundation. At Garfield High School, Josh was a member of the distinguished Drum Line team, performing all over the city of Seattle, Washington.
Josh discovered a way to merge his artistic and entrepreneurial interests when he started his own record label during high school.
He worked with a diverse group of musicians to compose and produce the material he found resonant and most reflective of his own creative impulse.
Over a time of endless curiosity and experimentation, Josh realized that production and DJ performance was his true calling. House beats, rhythms, and sounds from an already rich library of life experience informed Josh’s work, giving it palpable life and soul.
Most impressive were his humility, kindness and thoughtfulness. Josh was always concerned with the community. He was an agent of change for good, and very firm in his beliefs and convictions.
Josh accomplished so very much in just 27 years and would have been able to touch so many more lives. We’re only left to imagine how many more lives he would have touched.
Josh had applied to be a Dj at the local music festival in Seattle, Upstream. This video showcases the passion, excitement, and dedication Josh had to his career and music.