Josh Winkler, better known as DJ Klever is an American turntablist and two-time US Disco Mix Club champion. He has toured the US and abroad, and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Since early 2014 he has been rapper Yelawolf's touring DJ; he later started working with the rapper and signed to his record label Slumerican. He is involved in the rapper's second studio album Love Story, and has appeared in most of the singles' music videos.

Biography

Winkler grew up in the Buford Highway area of Atlanta. His father was a blues musician and Winkler learned the drums as a child. After witnessing someone use turntables in his teenage years, Winkler began working in the construction industry to save enough money to buy his own equipment. He soon began performing in his own crew, Break Mechanics, and taking part in regional competitions. He became the sole white member of the Allies crew in 2000, after impressing founder DJ Craze at a competition in London.

Titles and awards