We are the home of WoSDJCo, a group of DJs and hackers who love to spin for your hacking pleasure. The Packet Hacking Village makes sure to have music non-stop during the event by some of your favorite DJs — check out the schedule below. Tap any name to jump to that DJ’s bio.
Thursday (6): PHV will be doing load/unload and setup all day. If you can get in, feel free to come around and say hello.
Live visuals by Kilk and Scorpion Labs. All times are in PDT. Schedules are subject to change.
DJ Bios
phreakocious
Dabbling with deep, rhythmic soundscapes in techno/house/breaks/dnb and beyond…
Acid-T
Acid-T is a seasoned DJ with 12 years of experience; hailing from the local underground scene in Houston, TX to DEFCON in Las Vegas, one of the world’s largest hacker conventions. Creating a journey through soundscapes that echo the innovation and intensity of the hacking community, combined with the rich culture of chopped and screwed Houstonian EDM, is what makes Acid-T a staple of the DEFCON nightlife.
Acid-T works to blend cutting-edge electronic beats with a taste of that underground vibe, syncing his beats with the pulse of the hacker community through a mix of bass, house, and experimental sounds that perfectly resonate with the cyberpunk atmosphere of DEFCON. Known for his liquid sounds and masterful mixing skills, Acid-T brings a unique fusion of hard-hitting beats, electrifying drops, and intricate soundscapes that resonate deeply with tech enthusiasts and music lovers alike. Get ready for a night of relentless rhythm through uncharted sonic territory as Acid-T takes you on a musical voyage like no other.
Ap0ll0
Straight from Brazil, Ap0ll0 delivers an electrifying fusion of tech house, deep house, and brazilian bass, enriched with signature Brazilian rhythms.
Deep Therapy
Deep Therapy, the duo based out of South Florida began by hosting and DJ’n their own college radio shows. Constantly achieving new heights of dancefloor energy and pushing the boundaries of convention, Deep Therapy is recognized as one of South Florida’s essential DJ’s. Deep Therapy has been featured on Sirius XM radio in Ultra Music Festival Radio, opening up for Infected Mushroom as well as performing at Ultra Music Festival Miami three years, featured across Miami Music Week events, and has performed / held residencies at Space Miami and Treehouse Miami.
Funktribe
Joey Muniz began his DJ career in 1995 in Tampa, Florida, showcasing a versatile range of genres including house, techno, downtempo, and hip-hop, tailored to each event’s vibe. Over the past 20+ years, Joey has secured numerous DJ residencies across the United States. A purist at heart, Joey is among the select few DJs who embrace the classic art of turntablism.
Groovelust
Groovelust is a Budapest-based DJ, born in Morocco, shaping his own corner of the city’s underground through groove-focused, carefully paced selections. As the founder of Gecko Events, he’s been quietly building spaces where music and crowd meet on equal ground. His sets draw from microhouse and tribal sounds, guided by patience and detail rather than urgency. He leans into repetition, subtle shifts, and long form flow, letting tracks breathe and evolve in real time.
Icetre Normal
Icetre is an ancient elder who’s been wandering the defcon grounds since before the fountains turned purple. He generally plays bass and tech house, but being open format anything is open game.
kampf
With over two decades of experience as a college radio DJ on Nerd Show, and as the music director for SomaFM’s Fluid and Vaporwaves, kampf has waded long and deep through the muddied waters of electronic music. Long-time DEF CON Chillout Lounge, DC801, ACK Stage, and Packet Hacking Village DJ during DEF CON.
Kilk
Mixing visuals and sound, keeping it chill and new.
Ray Derac
Ray Derac is a Brooklyn-based DJ sculpting a distinctive strain of sound: groovy, hypnotic techno imbued with effervescent and euphoric sparks. His sets move with a powerful, locomotive-like energy, expertly weaving shadowy textures and warm synth lines to build and release tension within a soundscape of pure, focused momentum. He has been roaming the halls of Defcon since DC20 — this time, he has a sonic exploit designed to bypass the conscious mind and connect directly with the primal instinct for groove.
Skittish and Bus
DJ duo, producers of hacker music, such as “DEF CON is canceled”.
ZipZapZop
Clark ov Saturn, Space Trucking Mogul, aka ZipZapZop has been releasing music off and on since the late 1980’s. Notable projects have included pH10 (Terraformat Records, Europe tour with Trumystic Sound System 1999), Socks and Sandals (Microcosm Music, Unfoundsound Records) and resident DJ at Halcyon’s weekly Deep Unda Brooklyn Undercity party in NYC in the early 2000’s. After 15 year’s break, Saturn returned to music production with several projects since 2021: ZipZapZop, Pill Hill Deans, Luther VanGross and DubRatz, each featuring a variety of sounds, sub pressure bass-oriented music styles, with the goals of fun, travel and liberation via creativity. More info, videos, links & connections at ZipZapZop.com.