Astro Black grew up in Los Angeles on his father's diverse collection of blues, soul, funk and reggae - which helped set the tone for his musical inspirations. He infuses these creative influences into his own sound, which combines this wide range of styles, blending them together in his own unique artistry. Astro emerged in the early 90's as a DJ not afraid to take risks and transcend the limitations of being genre specific. His musical journey began with him learning drums as a teenager. He played in numerous bands, his favorite being the ones that blended genres and blurred lines. Although Astro has always listened to and loved all styles of music. He has had a deep connection and love for reggae/soul and funk music since the 90's. By the mid 90's he was experimenting with producing. After having released a handful of tracks and remixes under different names, he began to cement his reputation locally, in LA as a talent force. His musical journey took him to reside in London, where the music scene and accessibility to European hot spots were influential in his musical growth. Astro performed at various open mics, jams and busking spots throughout London and Europe. He eventually ended up taking up residence in Australia, where he has been musically active every since.
He has played alongside some of the industry's biggest names. His high energy sets have secured him a solid reputation worldwide, as a party rocking, crowd pleasing act.