Es Nine got his start in 1997 in Central California, a talented young DJ who transformed his passion for music into the production of his own melodies. To further hone his talents as a producer, Es Nine attended the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, in Tempe, AZ. In 2003 under the name of Cai One, the early evolution of a musical engineer took form and quickly matured to a new name, Es Nine, and a body of work that would impress the ardent fans of Hip Hop. Es Nine has produced, recorded, and mixed works that feature prominent names such as KRS-One, Dilated Peoples, Encore, Killah Priest, Braille, Surreal, Defari, Fashawn, Apathy, Kam Moye, Lil Fame (M.O.P.) & Prince Po.