Joe Smooth - "I Wish People Would Ask Me More About My History" Joe Smooth is one of the pioneers of the style of music known today as house music. He is a self-taught musician who from the age of 12 has been creating music that is inspiring to all that his sound has touched. In 1985 he joined the DJ International family and quickly became a central force behind everything written or produced [...]

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Johnny "Bravo" Rayborn  - "I Find Creativity And Energy In People" Record Producer/DJ/Songwriter/Engineer Johnny "Bravo" Rayborn III was born on the Chicago's South Side. Being the youngest of three children, he was exposed to a wide variety of music genres. By the age of 9, he was already producing live music tapes for his family members. Engulfing himself in the music business with [...]

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DJ Matt B - "I Really Don’t Listen To House Music Often" If you were to look up where House Music was born, from the Deep Disco days to the WBMX days the answer would be Chicago. Chicago is also where Matthew Baltazar better know as Matt B was also born & raised. Matt has played at almost every club/venue in Chicago. From coast to coast and many cities in between, playing alongside some of [...]

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Frique - I Like To Stay Current A standout on the Chicago music scene since the early 1990s, the experience of Frique is ongoing, garnering respect along the way.  Keeping the dance floor more intriguing than you may be accustomed is the spirit of Frique, fueling a career that has spanned over 20 years around the US and abroad.  Frique’s music label Lea Music, born 2014, is one of the newer [...]

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Celeste Alexander - "I’m A Music Lover Period" DJ CELESTE ALEXANDER Mix-artist from Chicago, Started in 1982 under the encouragement of Steve “Silk” Hurley, Celestethedj started learning how to mix under the tutelage of Andre Hatchett among many others. One of the first female dj’s in Chicago, she signed on with Promoter Dave Risque’ and Gucci Productions. After the first year of [...]

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Geoffrey C - Can You Make Me A Tape Almost everyone can remember the guy who came to the party with the best music. No matter what was playing, after his tapes started, it was always a better party. Geoffrey C is that guy. Since graduating from High School in MD, Geoffrey has been either a DJ or a producer of edit mixes/remixes for commerical radio stations, major record labels and [...]

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Sean Smith - "It’s All About Different Experiences" Sean is a skilled technician on the tables and known for leaving the crowd mesmerized with his mixing skills. He is ranked among Chicago’s top DJs and producers and has played at several of Chicago’s hottest nightclubs. Sean’s vision is to feed the airwaves and satisfy the appetite of fans everywhere who enjoy quality music.   [...]

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Blade Deep - "There’s More To Me Than What Meets The Eye" Born and raised in Southern Africa, Blade Deep knew his career calling would involve music; he began his remarkable journey as a DJ at the tender age of 14. At that time his genres of choice were RNB and Hip Hop, forerun by his father, a savvy businessman and record collector he learnt his way around the legendary “Technics [...]

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S&S: What's your style of music? How do you describe it? JP: I dig for Fresh, energetic, groovy, bouncy dirty bass-driven gems. You know, I get my buzz, my energy, from the crowd and live remixing – maybe a well-known acapella with an older classic beat or something like that – is the ultimate hit of energy – when I’m doing this I’m not thinking, the crowd is thinking, I’m [...]

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Born and raised in Chicago's South West Side (Pilsen), Mr. Tony Technics began his DJ career in 97 but his love for House music began when he started listening to certain radio stations. Having Spun at many of Chicago's well known clubs and having his own show on 88.1FM WCRX, Mr. Tony Technics has done other projects such as founder of SoulJack Digital and Founder of House of Sol and Ritmo De [...]

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