DJ AAROCK (AAROCK) has for the last number of years been known internationally as a skillful DJ and producer. Many who have experienced just his DJing behind entertainers on stage, clubs or at events may not know that he also excels in illustration, graphic design, character design, airbrushing and story telling. Born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands, music, art, nature, culture and history were all found in an abundance and took influence on his life right away. With the natural talent to draw form sight or mind, AAROCK spent much of his childhood doing art projects but found a passion for comics and animation when he discovered the Japanese animations Gotchaman (Battle of Planets / G-force in the U.S.), Captain Harlock / Space pirates and The Orbots at an early age. Since then, the Japanese niche for details, story telling and creativity has influenced his work.

Though influenced by Japanese animation and artwork which can be evident in his graphic novel and character design work, he will be the first to tell you that he does not do anime or manga art... AAROCK can go from realism to cartoon but chooses the realm right in between because he feels it is the best place to express visual emotion utilizing just the right touch of exaggeration, creativity, expression and design.