Myles O’Neal swung by to discuss where he finds inspiration for his music, how his father—DJ DIESEL—influenced his career, and his goals for 2025.
Los Angeles-based DJ and producer Myles O’Neal has been making a name for himself in the tech-house scene because of his knack for drawing on R&B, rap, and funk influences to produce fresh and exciting club bangers. He was exposed to electronic music by his father, DJ DIESEL, aka Shaquille O’Neal, and he developed a passion for DJing and producing soon after.
Myles O’Neal has seen quick success since releasing his first single, “Superficial,” with Hadar Adora, in 2023. His later singles, “All I Need” and “Clockin,” have charted on major platforms. He has also drawn large crowds during his sets at festivals like Tomorrowland and Lollapalooza. He also toured with DJ DIESEL, hosted a residency at Wynn Las Vegas, and played multiple times during Miami Music Week in recent years.
Newly signed to Breakaway Records, 2025 is shaping up to be his biggest year yet. Since January, he has dropped three releases, including a house remix of the R&B band WAR’s 1972 hit “The Cisco Kid” and his single “Work You Out.” Most recently, Myles O’Neal and FETISH unveiled their debut collaboration, “Make You Wait,” featuring Midian, on May 9. With each new track, he’s carving out a space for himself in the tech-house scene and establishing himself as a promising artist to look out for.
We caught up with Myles O’Neal before his upcoming performances at Breakaway Atlanta and EDC Las Vegas to discuss his inspiration and creative approach to making music, bonding over djing with his dad, and his goals for the rest of the year. Read on for the conversation!
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Hi Myles! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with us. To start things off, can you tell me more about how your interest in electronic music began and how you got into DJing and producing?
I first got into the space through my dad when he started DJ DIESEL. He brought me on tour with him to help with whatever he needed. Being on the road with him made me fall in love with the space. Then, I started playing as a hobby around LA for a while. It was pretty wild how the word spread the way it did. From there, that’s when my career began.
Your style combines many genres, blending tech-house, R&B, rap, and funk. Who have been your biggest musical influences?
If I had to say musical influences, I would probably say my family members, who put me on to certain music from a young age. Being around so much music from birth really gave me a wide range of tastes.
One of your newer singles, “Work You Out,” dropped on March 28. How do you find new ideas for music and then approach executing your vision?
I think just me being around so many different situations on the road and with my regular life. Finding inspiration isn’t that hard. There’s always something wild going on in my life. [Laughs]
Meanwhile, your latest single, “Make You Wait,” a collaboration with FETISH featuring Midian, was released on May 9. How do you collaborate with other artists on music, and what do you enjoy about the process?
Shoutout to my boy FETISH. That song is such a banger! I actually connected with FETISH through Instagram. I just DM’d him one day and “Make You Wait” came from that first session. It’s actually wild that we made magic on the first link-up.
Your father, Shaquille O’Neal, aka DJ DIESEL, is also a DJ/producer, and you even supported him on his European tour back in 2022. How has sharing this mutual love for DJing and producing, albeit for different genres, influenced your relationship?
Well, we always needed to find something we could really connect on since I don’t play basketball. For years, I think we needed to find that thing we have in common. And it just so happened to be DJing. Wow, if you would have told me that about five years ago, I wouldn’t believe you.
Building off that, how has he been a mentor to you on your DJing journey so far?
My dad isn’t a hard person to look up to. He works very hard at everything that he does and has molded me in so many different aspects of my life. My mom, as well. They both helped mold me into who I am.
Beyond your work as a DJ/producer, you have also seen success in your modeling career. Fashion and self-expression are a major part of America’s rave scene. Do you see yourself converging these interests in any way in the future?
Yeah, I really want to get back into the fashion space heavy. I feel like I did it for so long and it’s such a big part of who I am. I just needed time to put 100% of my focus into my music career before trying to juggle it all. But this year, I’m coming back.
What do you hope to accomplish next in the upcoming months and years?
My main goal right now is to get as much music out as possible. That is most important to me.
