Hapa Brandon Perdue

Hapa Brandon Perdue, also known as DJ Hapa, is a multifaceted professional with over 25 years of experience in the music and education industries.26 He currently serves as the Head Coach at The DJ Coach and Head of Education + Brand Partnerships for Tribe XR.1

Career Highlights

DJ and Educator:: Hapa has built a successful career as both a DJ and an educator. He is known for his ability to play and blend various genres of music, creating unique soundtracks.5 As an educator, he has developed online DJ education programs for elementary, middle, high school, and college levels.2

Author:: Perdue is the author of "First 50 DJ Techniques," which serves as the cornerstone for his classroom teaching method.2

Roles and Positions:: Throughout his career, Hapa has held several notable positions, including:

• Executive Director of Scratch DJ Academy LA (2005)
• Brand Director for Scratch Music Group, Inc. (2010)
• Producer and Host of Music Mornings with DJ Hapa on Dash Radio (2015)
• Founder of A Tribe Called Dad podcast (2019)
• Adjunct Professor at Mt. San Antonio College (2020-present)1

Education

Hapa Brandon Perdue earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (1998-2003).1

Personal Advocacy

Perdue is passionate about supporting the epilepsy community, having won his own 10-year battle with the disease.3 He often speaks about how epilepsy can be viewed as a "superpower" that shapes one's approach to life and work.478