Derek Russo, from Denver, is a fixture in the Colorado dance music scene. Russo, who was raised in Washington, D.C. on house music and hip hop, began his musical career in junior high and high school, playing guitar in several bands.
Early influences included his sister’s Prince and Led Zeppelin records, as well as his father’s Fleetwood Mac, ABBA, and surf rock records from the 1960s. He was immersed in the worlds of improvised rock music and jazz in the late 1990s. The electronic music world did not fully envelope him until his early twenties, prompting him to purchase a set of turntables in 2002.
He was purchasing records from now-closed D.C. stores like DJ Hut and Yoshitoshi while immersing himself in a range of musical genres. His early years of clubbing and record hunting were influenced by downtempo nights at Eighteenth St. Lounge, storied Sunday nights at Red with Sam “The Man” Burns, and the eccentric party Lemur Lounge. After relocating to Colorado in 2004, he continued to develop his art with weekly residencies at Boulder’s Hapa and Trilogy, before moving to Denver in 2013 brought things back to the present.
Russo, along with fellow DJs Ejay, Jerome Baker, and Michael Jones, hosts the bi-monthly party Family Affair. Family Affair is inspired by David Mancuso’s Loft parties and aims to provide a warm family atmosphere in city underground spaces. Angelina Saavadra’s decor sets the tone for an eclectic and uncompromising selection of deep house gems, classic disco, rousing funk jams, and everything in between. Family Affair has quickly become one of Denver’s most popular parties.
What is Derek Russo net worth?
Derek Russo’s net worth ranges between $100,000 and $1,000,000.
How much does Derek Russo make a year?
Derek’s income per year is unknown
