A foundational pillar of the lineage and co-founder of Sacred Grounds, Ruben Medellin is a master selector who has spent over three decades channeling the timeless spirit of house music. Born with an innate ear for frequency and an extraordinary gift for storytelling through sound, he stands as the original resident DJ who helped ignite our collective fire in 1995. Forged in the golden era of vinyl and turntable culture, Ruben embodies the raw discipline of the true craftsman. He has shared the decks alongside world-renowned DJs, earning a reputation across the underground as a "DJ’s DJ"—a rare breed of artist revered by his peers for delivering some of the cleanest, most flawless mixing in his class.

His timeless sets move effortlessly between deeply spiritual, soulful house and driving, underground rhythms that lock the dancefloor into a unified trance. Rather than chasing fleeting trends, Ruben focuses on the ancestral roots of the groove, using his deep archive of vinyl and pristine technical execution to build a bridge between generations of dancers. As a co-creator of the Sacred Grounds movement, his sonic vision remains woven into the very fabric of our community. Today, Ruben continues to command the decks as a vital guardian of the pulse, offering a masterclass in rhythm, precision, and the pure, unadulterated art of the gathering.