Chore Boys (NOLA) / DJ Guy

Chore Boys is the newest project of New Orleans DJs Messy and Rusty Lazer, a live-remixing duo whose partnership began on a video shoot for Bounce artist Big Freedia not long after Hurricane Katrina.

Rusty was DJ’ing, managing and touring globally with Big Freedia, Katey Red and Nicky Da B, and Casey was producing alongside his work on the Oscar-nominated film Beasts of the Southern Wild. In 2024 their friendship turned a corner as they bonded over shared musicianship (guitar and drums respectively).

With a combined 31 years of performing and producing experience, they think of themselves as friends first, musicians second, and DJs most recently. Their sets are live-remixed, improvised, rapid-fire adventures in dance floor mayhem punctuated by elements of intense classic hits and obscure personal faves.

Following several sets at Glastonbury Festival in 2025, and building on Rusty’s extensive touring across Europe, the U. S., and Asia since 2011, the duo continues to push the boundaries of the traditional DJ set.