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Kaysen Markoff, popularly known as DJX Kbrokaysen, is an American entertainment entrepreneur, filmmaker, musician, photographer, graphic designer, and agent from Santa Clarita, California.
MUSIC CAREER
Kaysen Markoff, popularly known by his stage name "DJX Kbrokaysen", is an American Hip-Hop producer, songwriter, and rapper from his record label, Project X Records, based in Santa Clarita, California. His music gained attention with the 2020 album Saugus, which reflects on the 2019 shooting at Saugus High School, where he was a student. The album includes tracks like "ME!", "Kill Me", and "Bleed Blue", showcasing his introspective and emotionally charged style. Musically, he fuses electronic, hip-hop, ambient, and lo-fi elements. His tracks often serve as sonic companions to his films—almost like a soundtrack to the emotional undercurrent of his stories. His lyrics and production tend to reflect inner conflict, social commentary, abstract storytelling through sound
Influence from the 2019 Saugus High School Shooting
Markoff, who graduated from Saugus High School in 2023, later spoke about" Saugus Strong" and how it impacted his community in an article with Santa Clarita Valley's "The Signal"
FILM AND VIDEO CAREER
Project X Cinema's audience over the years have enjoyed our short films that reflect social problems including road rage, drinking and driving, gun violence, drug abuse, and more. Kaysen’s film work is known for blending gritty realism with stylized visuals, often tackling intense social issues. His upcoming 2025 projects are rumored to be a mix of narrative films and experimental shorts, some of which are loosely interconnected like puzzle pieces scattered across different mediums. These films explore modern relationships in a digital age, the rise of AI and emotional detachment, and the harsh realities of drug culture and gun violence in America. The idea is not to spoon-feed the viewer, but to let them piece things together across his creative universe.
Film Awards
Kaysen Markoff Speaks on Fentanyl and Drug Awareness
In September of 2023, the City of Santa Clarita hosted a parent symposium to discuss the dangers of fentanyl in the city. Kaysen Markoff, writer and director of the 2024 short film "X", spoke up about the loss of his childhood friend, Isaac Boston, at sixteen years old due to a fentanyl related overdose on his 16th birthday. SCV's "The Signal" reported on the event.
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