Name: Ivan Dragostinov – Dj Ivan Drago

From: Born In Bulgaria, Grown up in South Africa and Here in Oz since 01’

How you started DJing?
Started doing backyard parties and small functions with a small DJ company in 2009 and moved up to doing harbour cruises, corporate functions and weddings until I DJ’d for one of our Absolute Infinity Dj Pezza’s wedding. From then On I have been honoured to be part of the Absolute Infinity Family.

What genre of music to you play?
Specializing in Retro dance/rock Hits from the 80’s and 90’s... along with the latest top 40 and Club/Dance hits.

What's your most embarrassing moment?
Other than pressing the cue button, walking off with my headphones still around my neck...

What are your most memorable moments?
DJing in Bulgaria, Ski resort Bansko... Crazy pommy crowd, Drinks were on the bar, at 100ml per standard drink I don’t remember much... I woke up in the next day in the next town.

What do you do in your spare time?
Surfing, Drawing designs, travelling and chilling.

Occupation

I.T. Systems and Mechatronical Engineer.

Any tracks you dislike playing?
Gwen’s Hollaback Girl Ba nana nana naaa, Mr Beiber And Soulja boi like youuuuu!

Who inspires you as a DJ?
Rusko, Chase & Status, Nero and Tonite Only

Current Residencies include:
Jacksons on George on Fridays and The Retro Hotel on Saturdays.

What are your favourite Dance Toons?:
By the time you have read this I would have changed my mind!

More info:

I started DJing for a small DJ company (Minimusic) in 2009 Doing house parties and functions and later progressed to harbour cruises and weddings. After DJing for one of our very own DJ’s, Dj Pezza’s wedding I decided to join Absolute Infinity, and have been proud to be part of it all ever since!

I have won a spot in the Yourshot competition at greenwood in 2011, where I got 6 weeks of training from the Ministry of Sound Academy and got to play an incredible set at greenwood.