DJ Abilities
Hip-hop band · formed 1997
DJ Abilities is a hip-hop producer and DJ known for his work in the indie-rap scene. He is best recognized for his long-standing partnership with the late rapper Eyedea, which resulted in multiple DMC awards. Following his partner's death, he continued his career by releasing solo projects that explore themes of grief and loss.
Automated summary by BandSlate from Bandcamp and Last.fm.
- hip hop
- Minnesota
- rhymesayers
- turntablism
- underground rap
- Shows on record
- 25
- Rooms played
- 24
- Cities
- 20
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Aug 20, 2026The Van Buren
About
DJ Abilities is a band, formed in 1997, tagged hip hop, Minnesota, rhymesayers by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 24 rooms in 20 cities.
- Eyedea & Abilities: member — MusicBrainz
- 1200 Hobos: member — MusicBrainz
- Sixth Sense: member — MusicBrainz
- Semi.Official: member — MusicBrainz
- DJ Abilities has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1997–2021 — MusicBrainz
- DJ Abilities has 3166 listeners on Last.fm — DJ Abilities on Last.fm
- DJ Abilities has released 10 recordings between 1998 and 2021 — DJ Abilities on Discogs
- DJ Abilities has 26 followers on Genius — DJ Abilities on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @djabilities — DJ Abilities on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
25 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
The Winchester Music Tavern · Lakewood, OH
With DJ Abilities
Show 8:00 PM EDT · DJ night
Minnehaha's Comedy · Tea, SD
With DJ Abilities
Show 8:00 PM CDT · DJ night
Bigs Bar · Sioux Falls, SD
With DJ Abilities
Show 8:00 PM CDT · $25 · DJ night
The Argo · Milwaukee, WI
With DJ Abilities
Show 8:00 PM CST · $25 to $38 · DJ night
Shows per year
- 20101 show
- 20143 shows
- 20151 show
- 201710 shows
- 20181 show
- 20221 show
- 20268 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | The Van Buren · PhoenixSupportwith Atmosphere, The Pharcyde, Abstract Rude, +1 | Support | Atmosphere, The Pharcyde, Abstract Rude, +1 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Tioga-sequoia Beer Garden · FresnoSupportwith Atmosphere, The Pharcyde, Abstract Rude, +1 | Support | Atmosphere, The Pharcyde, Abstract Rude, +1 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Quarry Amphitheater · Santa CruzSupportwith Atmosphere, The Pharcyde, Abstract Rude | Support | Atmosphere, The Pharcyde, Abstract Rude |
| Jun 10, 2022 | State Room · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Ceschi, Mortigi Tempo | Headliner | Ceschi, Mortigi Tempo |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Nectar Lounge · SeattleHeadlinerwith Grayskul, dubldragon., Smoke M2d6, +3 | Headliner | Grayskul, dubldragon., Smoke M2d6, +3 |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Ogden Theatre · DenverSupportwith The Grouch, Living Legends, Hieroglyphics, +1 | Support | The Grouch, Living Legends, Hieroglyphics, +1 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Cargo Concert Hall · RenoSupportwith The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien | Support | The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien |
| Dec 7, 2017 | The Depot · Salt Lake CitySupportwith The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien | Support | The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien |
| Dec 4, 2017 | Neumos · SeattleSupportwith The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien | Support | The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Wild Buffalo · BellinghamSupportwith The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien | Support | The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien |
| Dec 2, 2017 | WOW Hall · EugeneSupportwith The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien | Support | The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Star Theater · PortlandSupportwith The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien | Support | The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien |
| Nov 30, 2017 | The Warfield · San FranciscoSupportwith The Grouch, Living Legends, Hieroglyphics, +1 | Support | The Grouch, Living Legends, Hieroglyphics, +1 |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Ace of Spades · SacramentoSupportwith The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien | Support | The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Mystic Theatre · PetalumaSupportwith The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien | Support | The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Target Center · MinneapolisSupportwith Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Dilated Peoples, +24 | Support | Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Dilated Peoples, +24 |
| Dec 6, 2014 | SLO Brew · San Luis ObispoSupportwith The Grouch & Eligh, The Grouch, Eligh, +1 | Support | The Grouch & Eligh, The Grouch, Eligh, +1 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Cargo Concert Hall · RenoSupportwith The Grouch & Eligh, CunninLynguists, The Grouch, +2 | Support | The Grouch & Eligh, CunninLynguists, The Grouch, +2 |
| Dec 4, 2014 | The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith The Grouch & Eligh, CunninLynguists, The Grouch, +1 | Support | The Grouch & Eligh, CunninLynguists, The Grouch, +1 |
| Oct 4, 2010 | Café du Nord · San FranciscoSupportwith Dark Time Sunshine, Pigeon John | Support | Dark Time Sunshine, Pigeon John |
Where they play
24 rooms in 20 citiesRooms played most
- Cargo Concert Hall · Reno2 shows
- Ace of Spades · Sacramento1 show
- Bigs Bar · Sioux Falls1 show
- Café du Nord · San Francisco1 show
- Green Door · Lansing1 show
Cities played
- Reno2 shows
- Salt Lake City2 shows
- San Francisco2 shows
- Santa Cruz2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
and 15 other cities
Live history
20 shows on record- Shows counted
- 20
- First on record
- Oct 2010
- Latest on record
- Aug 2026
Shows per year
- 20101
- 20143
- 20151
- 201710
- 20181
- 20221
- 20263
Top rooms
- Cargo Concert Hall, Reno · 2
- The Van Buren, Phoenix · 1
- Tioga-sequoia Beer Garden, Fresno · 1
- Quarry Amphitheater, Santa Cruz · 1
- State Room, Salt Lake City · 1
Top cities
- Santa Cruz, CA · 2
- Seattle, WA · 2
- Reno, NV · 2
- San Francisco, CA · 2
- Salt Lake City, UT · 2
Often on the bill with: The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien, Abstract Rude, Atmosphere, CunninLynguists, Eligh, The Grouch & Eligh, The Pharcyde
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
13 releases, 1997–2021Phonograph Phoenix
2021 · Album
Worldwide
2021 · Single
Kenny Vs. The Dark Web
2019
Chill, Dummy
2017
Welcome Back From Wherever You've Been
2013
R.A.P. Music
2012
L.A.B.O.R.
2011
Now
2004
E&A
2004
Live at Fat Beats in L.A.
2001 · Album
…for Persons With DJ Abilities
2000 · Compilation
Finally
1998
Finally
1997 · Compilation
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| DJ Abilities on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| DJ Abilities on Discogs | Artist facts |
| DJ Abilities on Genius | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article DJ Abilities. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- Albuquerque, New Mexico United States
- Years active
- 1997–present
- Genres
- Alternative hip hop
- Labels
- Rhymesayers Entertainment
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