Influenced predominantly by golden-age hip-hop of the late '80s and early '90s, DJ Lester Burnem is a Chicago DJ/Bboy affiliated with K.W.O.C/Crooks Crew who dabbles in other old-school breakbeat-driven styles as well. This is showcased in the variety of his mix albums. Born Lester J Barrientos in Guatemala, DJ Lester Burnem made his mixtape debut in 2008 with the KWOC mixtape part 1. Less than 2 months after the release, it was completely sold out. DJ Lester Burnem has become the premier breakbeat DJ in the Midwest. May it be breakbeats, Hip-Hop, or just club music, it's always an experience you have to witness for yourself.