About Us Afterburn Productions is owned and operated by husband and wife team Christian Rasmussen & Catherine Chao. In 2002, Christian & Catherine Planned & Coordinated their own Wedding at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California. They hired everyone including the Caterer, Photographer, Officiant, Security, Valet/Parking, Bartenders/Servers, Tables/Chairs & Dance Floor, Rentals like Tables/Chairs & Dance Floor, and Extras like Wedding Insurance. Christian even went to the extreme of doing all the Sound & Lighting himself !!!... “We know what it is like to want and get professional quality service at a reasonable price” Christian Rasmussen (Aka: DJ Christian, DJ Razz), is a 37-year-old Professional "International" DJ/Producer/Photographer. Christian has been involved in Music, Theater, and Entertainment since his childhood years. He has been arranging, remixing, and producing music for the last 25 years. He has performed over 500 Weddings and 1000+ parties in the United States and Countries like France, Italy, Mexico & Canada. Christian started Afterburn Productions in 1997, and has been DJing professionally for over 15 years !!! Christian's background also includes high levels of customer service, support, and management for many years with companies including Blue Cross of California, American Honda, and Xerox. Today, Christian’s fingers are on the pulse of Music and Technology. He has coordinated the entertainment and music for hundreds of Weddings, Parties, and Corporate Events ranging from 50 to 15,000 people. Christian is a positive, energetic individual, extending his love and cheer to everyone he meets. He knows what people want and strives for perfection in meeting their needs. Event locations included: Castle Green Saddlerock Ranch Montage Laguna Beach The Los Angeles Country Club The Figueroa Hotel The London, West Hollywood The Roosevelt Hotel Vibiana The LAX & Hollywood Renaissance Hotel The Ritz Carlton Verandas The Westin Pasadena & Los Angeles House of Blues Biltmore Hotel The Luxe Hotel The Wiltern Theater The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion The Victorian The Paramour Estate Oviatt Penthouse The Queen Mary The Peninsula Beverly Hills Trump National Golf Club, LA The Castaway The Jonathan Beach Club Shutters On The Beach Loews Hotel Hotel Casa Del Mar Omni Hotel The Odyssey Westlake Village Inn Los Angeles Equestrian Center LAX Hilton Park Hyatt, LA Radisson Wilshire Plaza Calamigos Ranch The Calabasas Inn Long Beach Convention Center The Edison Bar Arena Nightclub Private Beverly Hills, Encino & Malibu Estates And many, many more Clients included: FACEBOOK Warner Bros Pictures Paramount Pictures Columbia Pictures Pepsi Eva Longoria Will Smith Thomas Tull, Chairman/CEO of Legendary Pictures Hyundai The Trevor Project Heidi Merrick Project Artisan Pat O'Brien Lee Jeans Spoylt Lingerie Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Loyola Marymount University Pacific Income Advisers Malibu Dream Girl State Farm Insurance National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) USC & UCLA Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP LA, Santa Monica, Torrance & Malibu Unified School Districts Countless Brides & Grooms And many, many more. Edgar Gonzalez (Aka: DJ Edgar, DJ Access). DJ Edgar started spinning music at a very early age. With 15 years of DJ/MC Experience, DJ Access has performed every type of event. Having handled Weddings, Corporate Events, Night Clubs, Private Parties, Kids Parties, Sweet 16's and Quinceañeras, Dj Access is the right DJ for your type of event. He has been known for his very upbeat, dance floor packed style of mixing. He specializes in Top 40, Hip-Hop, Club/Dance, Rock, and Latin, but can accommodate ANY musical Genre with his agile style of mixing! Dj Access has a great sense of humor and is a fun Dj. He spends quality time working on his music and is guaranteed to give you and your guest a memorable dancing experience! Michelle Velasco (Aka: DJ Michelle). Michelle has been a professional DJ & Karaoke Host in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Las Vegas for the last 6 years. She is willing to travel for any event. Michelle loves to have fun. She prides herself on picking the perfect song for every moment. She puts a lot of pressure on herself to make every event the perfect experience. Michelle is the perfect Dj because she understand every event is unique… and so is she. Mathew Hornbeek (Aka: DJ Mat). DJ Mat has been a music and production enthusiast since his early childhood. His interest in the way entertainment professionals assemble inspiring events spurred his desire to DJ. His DJ career began at the age of 17 from small beginnings but with a great future. Within a year he became a well known local DJ personality & began playing at clubs and venues. DJ Mat has performed for many thousands at top venues throughout Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles counties. He has worked with live acts such as Goldfish, Electric Valentine, Ambrose, Sam Marquart, K.O., Bone Thugs N' Harmony, and many others. Mat believes what has contributed to his success thus far has been his consideration of everything happening at, and prior to, an event. If he can add even a little something to make the night that much more perfect, or go that much more smoothly, he will go out of his way to do so. His continuing experience gained from hundreds of events benefits each of his clients. DJ Mat loves his work and brings his enthusiasm with him as well as a constant desire to push the envelope and be a forefront innovator in the DJ industry. Michael Zinkovitch (Aka: THE Event Planner). Michael is our special event coordinator and planner. Originally from Washington, DC, Michael has lived in Los Angeles for the past six years. Michael is a detail oriented professional that gets great pleasure in organizing and planning events. He is here to advise you on your event planning and to make sure things go smoothly the day of your event. From celebratory occasions to intimate affairs, Michael can provide services ranging from start-to-finish, meeting-by-meeting or day-of support. Contact us for more information. Cameron Chao (Aka: DJ Cami). DJ Cami… Christian & Catherine’s 4yr old Daughter is already on her way to becoming a Superstar DJ !!! With Turntables, Microphone and a Fender Strat… she can’t go wrong. Her two favorite songs right now are “Martin Solveig ft. Dragonette – Hello”… and “Lupe Fiasco ft. Trey Songz - Out Of My Head” !!! The Doggies (Aka: THE MASCOTS). Zocko & Harlow are new additions to the Afterburn Family. Zocko was adopted in 2005 and Harlow in 2006. The Doggies help with the everyday tasks of running the business and take Christian for runs and walks to the doggie park every day. Zocko & Harlow are proud to be the Mascots for Afterburn Productions. Afterburn Productions is a proud member of the American Disc Jockey Association, National Association of Mobile Entertainers & The Bridal Association of America.