Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Ryan Dyer. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Ryan, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

When I was around the age of 5 till now, I was always intrigued by two things Sports, and Music. My parents raised me in a Christian Home where we went to church every Sunday. The best part of church for me was song service. Hearing the instruments playing, the choir singing, just made me feel good inside. I loved it so much I would take my mom’s Tambourine and play it to the music. Where I first learned to focus on the beat of the instruments. I knew music would be a part of my life for forever. Growing up as a teenager I drifted away from the learning the music and focused on Sports. I still loved music just didn’t want to be cooped up inside learning how to play it. I was an active child and loved being outside and playing with friends, which is not ideal when playing and learning an Instrument. I did take lessons for the piano and Saxaphone. To this day I wish I stayed more on top of. My Junior year in College, I wound up leaving school, getting a job in fencing, and coming home. My best friend Anthony Denicola purchased a set of Dj equipment. I wound up sleeping on his couch for an entire summer burning cd’s and playing on the Dj equipment. Safe to say, I was hooked from the start. I knew in my soul; I was going to become a Dj. Now I’ve been Entertaining people and making memories for the last 20 years.

Ryan, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Getting into Dj’n happened very quickly for me. At the time I had left my college and enrolled in community college. I was only taking a couple courses and working with a fencing company. My best freind purchased a set of Dj equipment, and for an entire summer I didn’t leave his apartment. All I did was sit there burn Cds and practice Djn. At the time there were no You tube videos to watch and learn from. It was listening to the music, going out to clubs and bars and listening to other Dj’s. Networking and making friends. I ended up getting a job with some friends at a Club called the “Red Cheetah”. I was just a barback at the club trying to work hard and network with people in the industry. I was fortunate enough to make some connections with some of the resident Dj’s they had at the club. I was literally getting them anything they needed. If they needed a drink, they would have 2 more lined up. I was willing to do anything to get a shot and learn from great Dj’s. I did go back to college the next year, were I started Dj’n at the college pub and some college house parties. All of these house parties and pubs helped me learn and accomplish what I was really looking for. Dj’n every night of the week.

The thing that makes me proud, is that I have been setting goals for myself in the Dj/entertainment industry all the time. I have surpassed every single one of those goals. I have been Dj’n and Emceeing every big venue in NJ and it has also helped me travel to numerous destinations. I dj on the same stage as some of the biggest Djs in the world at Harrah’s Pool in Atlantic City.

I’m an entertainer. Every party I’m involved with, I treat like its the Super Bowl. The next event is always the biggest even. I always want to go home at the end of the night and say, wow they had fun tonight, they are going to remember that night. Some Dj’s need to understand that every job and every event is not going to be filled with people. We as Dj’s still need to go out and do our Job and rock out as if the venue is at capacity. I have Dj’d at some pretty big venues all because I rocked out a small venue like it was a concert. People are always watching, even more when the club or bar is not as busy.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

I think everyone can relate to being resilient during covid. The entertainment industry, I believe took the biggest hit during the shutdown times. Most places weren’t hiring entertainers because they were not making the money to pay entertainers. I was fortunate to have 1 night Dj’n during the first summer we opened the country back up. It was extremely hard mentally. I lost parties and events that I had worked for over 5 years that never started back up. That was heartbreaking. I built these parties, and they were gone because of Covid. So it was tough situation for a couple years. Now I’m as busy as ever Dj’n all over Nj and Nyc.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of my job is seeing people Smile. I feel like I was put on this earth to make people smile and be happy. I want people to come out to the club and be able to forget about everything but that moment. The feeling I get walking out of every event and people giving me pounds, high fives, telling me it was a great night, I live for that moment right there. That is the “HIGH” I strive for every single night I work.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: DJHighdef
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• Twitter: Djhighdef1
• Youtube: djhighdef
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