# D-Styles > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/D-Styles > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/D-Styles.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Styles > Source revision: 1344803004 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Filipino record producer D-Styles Born Dave Cuasito[1] (1972-07-06) July 6, 1972 (age 53)[2] Philippines[2] Origin California, U.S.[3] Genres Hip hop Turntablism Occupations Producer DJ Instrument Turntable[4] Years active 1992–present Labels Beat Junkie Sound Bully Records Funkshitup Records, Dirtstyle Records Musical artist **Dave Cuasito** better known by his stage name **D-Styles**, is a hip hop producer and DJ. He has been a member of [Invisibl Skratch Piklz](/source/Invisibl_Skratch_Piklz),[5] [Beat Junkies](/source/Beat_Junkies),[6] and [Third Sight](/source/Third_Sight).[7] He has also been a resident DJ of [Low End Theory](/source/Low_End_Theory).[8] D-styles is an instructor at the [Beat Junkies Institute of Sound](https://beatjunkies.tv/author/d-styles/). In 2002, D-Styles released his solo studio album, *Phantazmagorea*, on Beat Junkie Sound.[9] It was described by *[Fact](/source/Fact_(UK_magazine))* as, "The perfect evolution of hip hop's sample addiction: an album made entirely of samples manipulated by the human hand and overseen by a human brain."[9] ## Discography ### Studio albums - *Phantazmagorea* (2002) - The 13th Floor (D-Styles, Qbert & Shortkut/ Invisibl Skratch Piklz) (2016) - *Noises in The Right Order* (2019) - 545 [\[1\]](https://apertivorecords.bandcamp.com/album/khruang-phrung) (d-styles,excess,Mike boo,Pryvet peepsho) (2019) - 545 Khrung Phrung (D-Styles, Excess, Mike Boo & Pryvet Peepsho) - Creme De La Creme (D-Styles & Nowaah The Flood) (2021) - 545 808 (D-Styles, Excess, Mike Boo & Pryvet Peepsho) (2022) - Pacific Standard Time (XP the Marxman, Rhettmatic & D-Styles) (2022) - Fair Warning (D-Styles & WidowMaker) (2022) - He Who Laughs Last (D-Styles & Substance810) (2023) - The Periodic Tables of Excellence (D-Styles & J Scienide) (2022) - Invincibl Rap Mislz (D-Styles & Napoleon Da Legend) (2023) - There’s Hooli & There’s everyone Else (Da Fly Hooligan & The Beat Junkies)2024 - Beluga (Nowaah The Flood & D-Styles)2025 - Three Mimes & An Elephant (LMNO & D-Styles) 2025 ### EPs - *Sound Advice* (2003) (with [Daddy Kev](/source/Daddy_Kev) and [The Grouch](/source/The_Grouch_(rapper))) - *545* (2019) (with Excess, Mike Boo, and Pryvet Peepsho) ### Mixtapes - *Hot Sauce in the Dick Hole* (1997) (with [DJ Qbert](/source/DJ_Qbert)) - Stylus Wars (1997) with [A-Trak](/source/A-Trak) ### Singles - "Return to Planetary Deterioration" b/w "Clifford's Mustache" (2001) - "Felonius Funk" (2002) - "John Wayne on Acid" (2003) - "Beautiful Fog" b/w "Millions of Locusts Swarming" (2007) ### Guest appearances - [Rob Swift](/source/Rob_Swift) - "Salsa Scratch" from *[Sound Event](/source/Sound_Event)* (2002) - DJ Greyboy -"Son Ray" (with Ricci Rucker) from *Soul Mosaic* (2000) - Awol One & Daddy Kev- *Souldoubt* (2001) - [Busdriver](/source/Busdriver) - *[Temporary Forever](/source/Temporary_Forever)* (2002) - Busdriver - *[Cosmic Cleavage](/source/Cosmic_Cleavage)* (2004) - [Buck 65](/source/Buck_65) - "Rough House Blues", "Surrender to Strangeness", "The Floor", and "Blanc-Bec" from *[Secret House Against the World](/source/Secret_House_Against_the_World)* (2005) - [Birdy Nam Nam](/source/Birdy_Nam_Nam) - "Il y a un cauchemar dans mon placard" from *Birdy Nam Nam* (2005) - [Edit](/source/Edit_(musician)) - "Crunk de Gaulle" from *[Certified Air Raid Material](/source/Certified_Air_Raid_Material)* (2007) - Buck 65 - *Dirtbike* (2008) - [Themselves](/source/Themselves) - "The Mark" from *[Crowns Down](/source/Crowns_Down)* (2009) - [Nocando](/source/Nocando) - "DSD2" from *[Jimmy the Lock](/source/Jimmy_the_Lock)* (2010) - [DJ Kentaro](/source/DJ_Kentaro) - "Crossfader" from *Contrast* (2012) - The Gaslamp Killer- "Impulse" from Breakthrough (2012) - [Jonwayne](/source/Jonwayne) - "You Can Love Me When I'm Dead" from *[Rap Album One](/source/Rap_Album_One)* (2013) - [Bambu](/source/Bambu_(rapper)) - "Last Year" from *Sun of a Gun* (2013) - Jesse Medina - "In the Moment" from *Meet Jesse Medina* (2014) - Kraddy - "The Prestige" from *Be a Light* (2014) - Self Jupiter & Kenny Segal (The Kleenrz)- "Season 2 LP" - Jonwayne - "TED Talk" from *[Rap Album Two](/source/Rap_Album_Two)* (2017) - BeatBombers - "BeatBombers LP" (2017) - Conway the Machine & [Big Ghost](/source/Big_Ghost)- *If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed* (2021) - Ransom & Big Ghost -"Heavy is the Head LP" (2021) - Jae Skeese & Big Ghost -"Authenticity Check LP" (2022) - Conway the Machine & Big Ghost- "What has been blessed cannot be cursed LP" (2022) - [Che Noir](/source/Che_Noir) & Big Ghost-*Noir or Never* (2023) - Oppenheimer, [Rome Streetz](/source/Rome_Streetz) & Jay Royale- "Laurels" (2023) - [Nosaj Thing](/source/Nosaj_Thing) -"Look both ways" from Continua (2023) - Substance810 & Hobgoblin -"Death waits in the dark LP" (2023) - RhymeStyleTroop & Dead Poetz Society- "Heart of the city LP" (2023) - [Sonnyjim](/source/Sonnyjim) & Lee Scott- "Ortolan & Armagnac LP" (2023) - Gel Roc & Paris Zax (Loss Control) 2024 - Chubs & Wino Willy (Suffolk County Zoo) 2024 - Planet B (The Bouquet) 2024 - KRS One, Zeebra & DJ Yutaka(Jump) 2024 - Napoleon Da Legend & JR Swiftz (Raining Sledgehammers) 2024 - Echo Finch (Hubris like this) 2025 - Sonnyjim (Exotic Peng Collection lp) 2025 ### Productions - [DJ Qbert](/source/Roc_Raida) - "Razorblade Alcohol Slide" from Wave Twisters (1998) - Roc Raida - "The Murder Faktory" from *[Champion Sounds](/source/Champion_Sounds)* (2003) - [Busdriver](/source/Busdriver) - "Avantcore (D-Styles Remix)" from *[Fear of a Black Tangent](/source/Fear_of_a_Black_Tangent)* (2005) - [Bambu](/source/Bambu_(rapper)) - "Last Year" from *Sun of a Gun* (2013) - Self Jupiter ft. Blu & Volume 10- "Caked Up" (2019) - [Scuba Chicken](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scuba_Chicken&action=edit&redlink=1) - "Alyssa Milano" and "Pumpin' Gas" from *Ode to Malyssa Ilano* (2021) - Pro Dillinger & Nowaah the Flood- "Know Better remix" (2022) - Nowaah the Flood & Mach Hommy- "Akbar Pray Day remix" (2023) - Megabusive & D-Styles- "Western Appliance" 2024 - Spit Gemz & D-Styles- "Cold Blooded" 2025 ## Filmography ### Film - *[Wave Twisters](/source/Wave_Twisters)* (2001) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Aurelius, Marcus (May 2, 2014). ["The Vinyl Word"](http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2014/05/02/2003589368). *[Taipei Times](/source/Taipei_Times)*. Retrieved May 5, 2017. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-encyclopedia_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-encyclopedia_2-1) [Larkin, Colin](/source/Colin_Larkin_(writer)) (2000). *The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music*. [Virgin Books](/source/Virgin_Books). p. 201. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Katz, Mark (2012). *Groove Music: The Art and Culture of the Hip-Hop DJ*. [Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press). pp. 192–194. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Pehling, Dave (January 22, 2003). ["D-Styles"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140427174628/http://www.sfweekly.com/2003-01-22/music/d-styles/full/). *[SF Weekly](/source/SF_Weekly)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.sfweekly.com/2003-01-22/music/d-styles/full/) on April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Cooper, Sean. ["Invisibl Skratch Piklz"](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/invisibl-skratch-piklz-mn0000773220/biography). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved April 27, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Huey, Steve. ["The Beat Junkies"](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-beat-junkies-mn0000128577/biography). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved April 27, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** DiGravina, Tim. ["Symbionese Liberation Album - Third Sight"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/symbionese-liberation-album-mw0000702340). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved April 27, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Weiss, Jeff (November 3, 2011). ["Low End Theory Anniversary"](https://www.laweekly.com/low-end-theory-anniversary/). *[LA Weekly](/source/LA_Weekly)*. Retrieved December 20, 2019. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fact_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fact_9-1) Fintoni, Laurent (March 7, 2014). ["Forgotten Classics: D-Styles' Phantazmagoria & Ricci Rucker & Mike Boo's Scetchbook"](http://www.factmag.com/2014/03/07/forgotten-classics-d-styles-phantazmagoria-ricci-rucker-mike-boos-scetchbook/). *[Fact](/source/Fact_(UK_magazine))*. Retrieved April 27, 2014. ## External links - [D-Styles](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1028835/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [Dj D-Styles Interview](https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/dj-d-styles) NAMM Oral History Library (2020) Authority control databases: Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [D-Styles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Styles) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Styles?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.