DJ LIL' JOHN™ - "I'm A Low-Key Computer Geek" DJ LIL' JOHN™ is without question one of Chicago's most well-known DJs. Nationally and internationally, millions of listeners have heard his "hands do the talking", as he mixed a variety of music on-the-air for almost three decades!! From the college radio station WKKC 89.3fm (1980's), summer guest spots on the Top 40 powerhouse WBBM 96.3fm [...]
Milty Evans - "I'm My Worst Critic" Milty is a veteran of the Chicago dance scene starting in the business in high school. Learning the art of djing and working decks to rock the party came second nature. Working his way up the local scene with djs like Derrick Carter, Diz,and even Mark Farina. Milty has been a mainstay at the hottest clubs chicago has to offer from Shelter, Elixer, Karma to [...]
DJ Ashton Abels - "Talk Less Do More" Hailing from The Mother City Of South Africa with a reputation of being a technical Genius behind the Vinyl or CD decks, DJ Ashton Abels talents have been seen all over the country. Abels is a music scholar, forever developing his craft and refining it to unmatched levels. Evidence of this is the level of flexibility and quality he shows across music genres [...]
DJ Jes - "We All Had Obstacles We Had To Go Through" S&S: What's your style of music? How do you describe it? DJ Jes: I play Dance music and the best way I can describe it is that it's a sound that contains DJ tribal beats with grungy Basslines,Soulful Vocals and Bass pounding drum beats that keep you on the dance floor. S&S: Who or what was most instrumental to you when it came to [...]
Matteo Candura - "I Grew Up In The Conservatory Of Music" Matteo Candura is a musician/producer/songwriter/remixer/artist born and raised in Sicily, Italy. He has a Diploma in “Piano” and a Master’s Degree in “Musical Disciplines” (Department of New Technologies and Musical Languages), both obtained at the Conservatory of Music. He also plays the alto saxophone. His journey through [...]
Michael Airhart - "Growing Up In The Projects In The Early 80's" S&S: What's your style of music? How do you describe it? Michael Airhart: I love soulful house, gospel house, funky house and disco house . These different types are meds to my soul. I carry a case of these were ever I go .more like stress relief. Sometimes when the day gets ruff I slide a CD in and its a rap stress be gone lol[...]
Thomas "DJ P.E.A.C.E" Spann - "How Does One Continue To Have Some Relevance" S&S: What's your style of music? How do you describe it? Thomas "DJ P.E.A.C.E" Spann: My style is very eclectic-I draw musical inspiration from all genres-not just electronic dance music–deep house, progressive, etc –but also from global influences. My musical tastes run from Yousou N’Dour to Salif Keita to [...]
George Jackson - "I Listen To A Lot Of Hip-hop (Old School And New)" George Jackson of MG Select is a DJ, remixer, and music producer who specializes in the dance music genre. After college and then a brief teaching stint, Jackson left the school system, and became the label head for Silk Entertainment (owned by Steve "Silk" Hurley). It was there that he learned the executive side of the [...]
Chris Sammarco - "I Love Talking About The Technical End Of Creating Music" Chris Sammarco has proven to be multi-talented, exhibiting skills as a DJ / songwriter / producer/ remixer. He has been a featured DJ at just about every club in New Jersey, including the legendary Joey’s and Club Abyss. Looking for an outlet for his creativity, Chris began writing and producing in early 1997. In late [...]
Stacy Kidd - "Well My Style Is A Bit Different Now" Stacy Kidd was born in the home of "House Music" Chicago, Started djing at the young age of 15 and producing at the age of 18.. Now days Stacy is one of Chicago's HOTTEST Producers and most Prolific, releasing tracks on labels such as Dance Mania, Circuit, Defected, Warner Music Group, S&S Records, Peacefrog, Ministry Of Sound, Huge, [...]