Music is life to sixteen-year-old Marley. It helps him feel connected to his father, who died years earlier, and helps him escape from the reality of his heroin-addicted mother. Music gets Marley through his challenging prep school days, and it allows him to dream that one day he can be a legendary DJ. When he finally gets a shot at a professional gig, it takes off in ways that he couldn't imagine, all the while, he is facing devastating loss in his personal life. In DJ Rising Marley's passion for music guides him through the many ups-and-downs of life from ambition, to loss, and hope.