Meet Trey Triplicate | DJ & Music Producer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Trey Triplicate and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Trey, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
It’s funny… I think about this a lot. Creativity, for me, has never been a hobby or a side interest—it’s something I’ve had to let out, or it bottlenecks. Music became the outlet early on. Taking a musical idea that only existed in my head and building it into something other people could feel… that’s what pulled me in. That’s still what pulls me in.

I grew up around a lot of people who saw artistic careers as unrealistic. I don’t think they were trying to be cruel—it’s just how they were raised. But I internalized that for a long time. I tried to be “practical,” tried to do what was expected of me, and I was miserable. It felt like I was shrinking myself just to fit a shape that didn’t match who I actually was.

Starting my own business around music was part survival instinct, part rebellion, and part stubbornness. I wanted to be proud of what I did, not just tolerate it. And honestly, proving the people wrong who said it couldn’t be done… that was a bonus.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Absolutely. I started DJing in my early teens. I’ve always been obsessed with music and how it made me feel, but when I discovered dance music, something just clicked. It resonated with me on a deeper level than anything else. I gravitated toward the Atlanta rave scene, and I was lucky enough to experience it during one of its most vibrant eras. The energy, the connection, the music gave me memories I’ll carry with me forever.

From that point on, I became obsessed with creating my own tracks and playing them live. I saved up my paychecks from working at Blockbuster Video and bought my first set of turntables and a copy of Sonic Foundry Acid, one of the earliest consumer music production programs. I’d stay up late after work working on my production, recording myself mixing for 2-3 hours at a time, and listening to it to find any mistakes.

As I got older, I started believing all the voices around me telling me music wasn’t a “real” career. I put it on the back burner and tried to fall in line working “normal” jobs…just clocking in, doing the grind. And I was miserable. Every day felt like I was giving the best of myself away for someone else’s bottom line. Time, energy, and happiness all being spent to ensure someone else has a better life than I could imagine having.. I felt like the entire process was systematically destroying my spark.

Eventually, I hit a wall. I started doing some serious shadow work and found personal accountability in acknowledging my own patterns, and realizing I had allowed myself to become a victim of circumstance.. I realized that my complaints were just noise unless I actually changed something. That was a hard truth but once I owned it, everything shifted. I am the only person who has control over how much I get out of my own life.

Anyone who wants to make a change in their life can do it, I know it sounds cliche but you have to just want it bad enough. I put every bit of my focus into changing my situation.

Admittedly, I did not know much about weddings when I started my business. I knew I was not going to get booked into clubs without a fan base, or social proof.. So I decided to do private events, and eventually felt comfortable taking on the world of Wedding Vendors.

I learn something new every single day I do this, and I cannot express how immensely grateful I am to have the opportunity to pursue my passion.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I would definitely start the day off by doing some crate digging at Criminal Records, and Comeback Vinyl. It goes without saying that lunch would be at The Varsity. I would probably need a nap afterwards, but after that stop by Round 1 to play some arcade music games….Depending on the day of the week definitely go see my friend and colleague DJ Tracy Levine/Housecat over at Sister Louisa’s Church. Or maybe stop in at District Atlanta, Wish Lounge, or Pisces!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My father has been critical in teaching me what it takes to properly run a business, and watching him run a successful business since I was a kid taught me a lot of valuable lessons. He also was critical in the means to build my Wedding DJ business. I cannot thank him enough for everything he has helped me with. My wife for tolerating me. That helps.

Website: https://www.djtriplicate.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treytriplicate/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trey.triplicate/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TriplicateTrey

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Trey Triplicate

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