From a Bar Night to My Own Music Platform It wasn’t planned. I wasn’t even supposed to be behind the decks. It was just a regular night at a local bar. I had come to relax, unwind. But the resident DJ didn’t show up. Minutes turned into hours, and the crowd was losing interest. The owner, seeing me nodding along to the background music, walked up and asked, “Unogona here kuplayer maTracks?” (“Are you able to play tracks for the night?”) I hesitated. I didn’t even have DJ software—just a phone and a few playlists. But something told me to go for it. I plugged in my aux cable, cued up a few tracks, and let it play. People started dancing. Nodding. Clapping. Some even came up and asked for more.
That night changed everything. I went home inspired. I started mixing music properly. No equipment—just a basic laptop, free software, and countless hours on YouTube learning. I’d record mixes late at night, sometimes sleeping on the floor just to save money for internet bundles or new beats.
Eventually, I compiled enough tracks and built a following. Friends encouraged me to share my mixes (JD Bar Owner). That’s when the idea of creating my own website came up. I didn’t want to rely on platforms that take down content or limit how I connect with my fans. So I built Frain Info Hub — my own digital space. I uploaded my mixtapes, designed the layout, and added a payment system. But then came a major blow: the payment service flagged my site as inappropriate, just because I was from Zimbabwe and trying to sell art online.
It crushed me. All the late nights, the sacrifice, the dream—blocked. But I didn’t give up. I looked for new options, rebuilt the store, found workarounds, and kept going. Today, I’m proud to say the site is live, and you can now download the very first mixtape that made me “DJ Frain.” It’s raw, real, and full of the emotion that got me started.
🎧 Listen/download here Dj Frain 1st Mixtape
This isn’t just about music. It’s about pushing through when the odds are against you. It’s about turning passion into purpose. Support the hustle. Feel the vibe. Be part of the story. — DJ Frain