Barry Weaver

Barry Weaver began DJing in Los Angeles in the mid 1980s, building on an early musical foundation that included saxophone, choir, and theater. Immersed in San Francisco's late 1970s disco and live music culture, he was deeply influenced by DJ Bobby Viteritti and venues like the Trocadero Transfer, experiences that pushed him toward DJing. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Barry moved between San Francisco and Los Angeles, taking part in disco, new wave, punk, and underground parties that helped shape the early rave and acid house movement. An early champion of house, techno, and breaks, he became part of the first generation of LA rave DJs and played extensively across North America. A devoted record collector, Barry spent more than 15 years working in influential West Coast record shops, refining his skills as a selector and tastemaker. Known for connecting classic influences with contemporary house and techno, his impact on West Coast dance music remains enduring.