ROCRYTE'S Very First Artwalk!

What’s up ya’ll! I want to start highlighting ALL the events that I’ve done. I’ll start with recent ones and work my way down the list. LOL. I know, there are a lot of events, but I have to remind myself that every event that hire’s me, is special! Like this one.

20+ years of DJing and this is my very first art walk in Seattle! At this stage in my career, I look forward to DJing small lounges, private events and all events where I can showcase my talent. I love to DJ and I love the art surrounding DJing. I love to scratch, mix genre’s and just generally, play with music. This event was so refreshing because there was no expectations of what I needed to play and how to play it. I didn’t need to play the typical clubs songs. Shout out to Royce Yuen for inviting me and allowing me to create the soundtrack for this event! He trusted me to be me.

Thank you Gallery Together, Royce Yuen and everyone who was apart of this event! I can’t wait to work with you all again!

---

Gallery Together presents: Portrait of Becoming - May 7, 2026

Portrait of Becoming moves through the many versions of who we are.

Across visual art, wearable design, and sound, this exhibition explores identity as layered, shifting, and never singular. Each work offers a distinct perspective, shaped by different histories, mediums, and ways of seeing, yet existing together within a shared space.

Faces blur. Forms evolve. Garments reimagined. Sound carries what words cannot.

What emerges is not one narrative, but many, intersecting, contrasting, and unfolding in real time.

The space becomes a living portrait, reflecting the multiplicity of who we are, and who we are still becoming. Not who we were. Not yet who we’ll be.

The Origin Story

Hey Everyone!

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy day to click and read my blog! We are already in April and I haven’t even posted a blog. LOL. Well I wanted to kick things off by you getting to know Josh! If you only know me as DJ ROCRYTE, then you don’t really know me.

Well, my name is Josh Pizarro and I am born and raised in Seattle, WA. In between Upper Rainier Beach and Skyway. IFYKYK. My dad (Angelo Pizarro) is a very well known guitarist in the Pacific Northwest. Growing up I would wake up to the sounds of guitar strings and falling asleep to the same rhythm at night. The house was always filled with music. Just listening to music. Listening to music is the first level of learning to DJ. I think that’s what shaped my sound and style.

I would be putting my ear through the vent in my room to listen to my dad practice by himself or with the family band. The way my dad and the band would transition songs was something special. To go from country to disco and everything in between was amazing! Some bands today don’t even do that. Mixing different genre’s and era’s of music is fun and watching my dad do that live really opened my eyes to different types of music. This really stuck with me growing up.

And now, when people hear me DJ, I’m not just playing songs. It’s how I play songs. How I mix them in. I’m not saying I am ALWAYS going to take you on a journey through music, but I am going to keep you singing and moving your feet…or booty lol. I want people to have an experience. To feel the energy. The Nostalgia. The connection.

And at the end of the day, I’m just a chill guy who loves what he does! Thank you coming through and learning a little about me. Talk to you again soon!

Behind the Booth

Behind the Booth is a behind-the-scenes look at life as a working DJ—on stage, off stage, and everywhere in between.

I’m DJ ROCRYTE, and this blog documents the real journey: club nights, weddings, arenas, private events, practice sessions, wins, mistakes, and everything you don’t see once the music starts. From reading the room and building the perfect set to gear breakdowns, music discovery, branding, and the hustle that comes with being a DJ, this is where it all lives.

Whether you’re a fellow DJ, an aspiring creative, or just someone who loves music and nightlife culture, this blog is about growth, consistency, and creating moments through sound.

No gatekeeping. No fluff. Just real experiences from behind the booth.