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[ALLIES] · 5th Platoon & The Allies All-Star Beat Down1997–Present // Head-to-Head Turntablist Tournament & Crew Supremacy
New York City, NY · Active 1997–Present

DJ KLEVER

Real Name: DJ Klever · Handle: @djklever

Turntablism & DMC Routines (Core Roster Selector)

DJ KLEVER (DJ Klever) is a documented selector and collective member of [ALLIES] 5th Platoon & The Allies All-Star Beat Down. Representing New York City, NY / Miami, FL / San Francisco, CA, DJ KLEVER helped shape ALLIES's battle wax legacy, hardware craft, and international sound system sessions.

“Uniting top battle technicians across NYC, Miami, and the Bay Area, 5th Platoon (Neil Armstrong, Daddy Dog, Roli Rho, Cycle) and The Allies (Craze, A-Trak, Infamous, J-Smoke, Develop) created the legendary head-to-head elimination format.”

4-Part Studio & Stage Hardware Blueprint

01 // Turntables & Decks
Technics SL-1200MK2
02 // Battle or Rotary Mixer
Rane TTM-56 / Vestax PMC-07 Pro
03 // Sampler & Drum Machine
Akai MPC3000 & E-mu SP-1200
04 // Cartridges & Stylus Needles
Shure M44-7 Turntablist Needles & Butter Rugs
Signature Turntablist & Production Techniques
Turntablist Scratch ArchitectureTwo-Copy Beat Juggling12-Bit Drum & Sample ChoppingAll-Vinyl Club & Battle Selection
Essential Break Record / Masterpiece Wax
Allies All-Star Beat Down Championship Finals

Selector Telemetry & Skill Metrics

Scratching & Fader Precision94 / 100
Beat Juggling & Pocket93 / 100
Sample Chopping & Drums91 / 100
Crate Depth & Rare Breaks95 / 100
Crowd & Dancefloor Command92 / 100
Booking & Appearance Tier: Headline Festival, Club & Masterclass Selector

VERIFIED DJ KLEVER ROUTINES & SETS

DIRECT DJ & BEATMAKER SHOP // DJ KLEVER

DJ KLEVER RECORD CRATE, DRUM KITS & MERCH

Official 12-inch skipless battle records, custom Technics slipmat pairs, hardware drum kits, and heavyweight apparel from DJ KLEVER ([ALLIES]).

CRATE SECTION:
DJ KLEVER // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL
12-Inch Battle Wax & Break Records$40

DJ KLEVER // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL

Pressed on heavyweight 180g wax: DJ KLEVER's personal skipless scratch sentences, drum breaks, and tone-play scales.

DJ KLEVER // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE
MPC & SP-1200 Drum Kits & Sample Packs$49

DJ KLEVER // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE

Recorded directly through DJ KLEVER's Technics SL-1200MK2 + Rane TTM-56 / Vestax PMC-07 Pro: punchy kicks, snapping snares, hi-hat runs, and royalty-cleared stabs.

DJ KLEVER // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR
Custom Technics Slipmats & Control Vinyl$30

DJ KLEVER // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR

Signature DJ KLEVER custom-printed glazed bottom slipmats for 12-inch Technics platters.

DJ KLEVER // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE
Heavyweight Crew & DJ Apparel$45

DJ KLEVER // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE

Boxy 280gsm combed-cotton tee featuring DJ KLEVER's Technics SL-1200MK2 & Akai MPC3000 & E-mu SP-1200 rig diagram.