Siavash Ashrafinia
aka King XL - Fly By Nite - Caviar

Siavash possesses the amazing gift of showing people how to appreciate and live life through music. His showsmanship and stage presence are something to be experienced, and his magnetic personality is evident in his audience-unifying performances. All of his sets are unplanned, allowing him to accommodate the crowd's desires and expectations. Through his music, he establishes a personal relationship with each member of his audience, infusing any dance floor with explosive energy.

Siavash defies the limitations of beat mixing, captivating audiences with his signature sound of smooth layering, sequencing, and scratching. In the early 90's, he found himself immersed in electronic music culture, spinning at underground parties and raves throughout the West Coast. His style quickly progressed to incorporate all genres of electronic music into his unique and memorable sets. While Siavash's style is always rapidly changing to incorporate new sounds as music evolves, his distinctive sound is always well recognized.

Siavash has become very successful, playing alongside such visionaries as Steve Lawler, Sven Vath, Carl Cox, Deadmau5, Nick Warren and Richie Hawtin, as well as many other well recognized DJs and producers. He has landed numerous residencies at North America's most prestigious clubs, including Gorg-O-Mish, currently Vancouver's most respected after-hours. He also established his own wildly popular after-hours, Club Bed, where his infamous six-hour sets generated a massive cult following. His live performances reveal infinite potential as a DJ, demonstrating his diverse musical knowledge that spans genres and generations