DJ C: Music Curator & Party Rocker

MUSIC CURATOR,
PARTY ROCKER

“An alchemist of sound”
- Boston Magazine

“A pivotal figure”
- XLR8R Magazine
bio

No genré is off limits if the music is magic.

“Innovative … clever … futuristic. Stop overthinking shit and go jump up and down.” - The Chicago Reader
DJ C has rocked house parties in Chicago, night clubs in Prague, underground raves in London, and mountain-top festivals in Japan, sharing those lineups with legends like Lupe Fiasco, Carl Craig, John Madeski, Rhymefest, Flosstradamus, Four Tet, µ-Ziq, Squarepusher, and DJ /rupture.

His discography features over 50 records on labels including XL Recordings, Ninja Tune, and Soul Jazz, where he shares production credits with the likes of Smokey Robinson, Gregory Isaacs, M.I.A., Quincy Jones , and Diplo. DJ C's own Mashit label has produced more than 20 records since its early days when legendary BBC Radio 1 host John Peel featured it as a “Label of the Month.”
MC Zulu & DJ C @ Smartbar, Chicago
tracks
Latest Release
“Do Radly”
“DJ C brings life-giving daring to his hybridized dance music on ‘Do Radly’”
- Chicago Reader

“On ‘Do Radly,’ a new batch of bespoke beats equally fit for the club, the kitchen, or the virtual dance party, DJ C strips things to the root and brings his longstanding genre-spanning into new focus.”
- Wayne Marshall

“Do Radly [is] a genre-hopping club album … a late-lockdown album for dancing.”
- Utility Fog Radio, Sidney Australia

“[‘Do Radly’ takes] things to a new, transformative level“
- Nitestylez, Hamburg, Germany
More About Do Radly
Past Releases
M.I.A: U.R.A.Q.T (DJ C Remix)
(XL Recordings)
Ghislain Poirier: Blazin‘ (DJ C Remix)
(Ninja Tune)
Set Me Free From This Wicked Game
(mashup)
Umami (Mashit)
Gods & Robots (Mashit)
Sonic Weapons (Mashit)
Mas Hits (Mashit)
More on Spotify
“A DJ expanding his curatorial role … and a Chicago producer of growing influence.”
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dj mixes
Nu Jungle
('17-'22 Jungle)

Buoyant Beats for the Turbulent Twenties: A mix of resurgent jungle produced between 2017 and 2022. Read more ->
Nuff Drum & Bass
(Reggae Dub)

A ‘70s Jamaican dub mix showcasing that time when dub engineers invented electronic dance music. Read more ->
2010s (Eclectic)

A mix encapsulating some of the best tracks of the last decade recorded as part of the “Shelter in Place Mixes.” Read more ->
Singjay Rubadub (Dancehall Reggae)

Dancehall reggae feels like summer. To bring some of that sunshine into the dark days of quarantine, I live-streamed this set of Singjay Rubadub on 4/18/20.
Rise (Eclectic)

“Rise” is not about leavening or even levity, but levitation of spirit; the alchemy when melody, harmony, and composition combine with rhythm for uplift.
Physically Distanced Protest Music (Eclectic)

A new generation of voices are rising up to proclaim that we shall overcome this moment too.
Minimal Epic (Electronic Dance)

Serotonin inducing electronic dance music.
Isolation (Eclectic)

Music for hunkering down, cozying up, getting down, and partying up. This is mood bling for stay-at-home family adventures.
Party Like It’s 19-Naughty-9 ('00s Pop)

68 classic hits of the 2000s mixed into a 55 minuite medley for a 2009/2010 new year's eve house party in Brooklyn.
Back & Forth
(Eclectic)

Classic-futurist-dancehall-pop and other party jams.
Lake FX
(Eclectic)

Recorded at the Lake FX IN Tune Music fest. alongside Lupe Fiasco, Rhymefest, Jamila Woods, Psalm One, and The Era Footwork Crew, this mix features emerging Chicago acts and other experimental party music.
Nu Blues
(Hip Hop / R&B)

futuristic sonic-scapes, in minor keys, with deep 808 basslines, and sprinkler high-hats back lyrics of love, and loss.
More on Mixcloud
DJ C aims “to explode stagnant musical categories—an approach he describes as ‘extreme genre-blending.’”
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gigs
From mountain-top festivals in Japan to underground raves in London, weddings in Montreal to nightclubs in Prague, DJ C has rocked them all.
Selection of Past Performances
Hotaka Mountain Festival: Japan

Glade Festival: UK

Mantua Festival: Ireland

Fusion Festival: Germany

Lollapalooza: Chicago

Bass Journey: Tel Aviv, Israel

Mega Bass Robo Orgy: London, UK

Dungeons & DJs: Utrecht, Netherlands

Toxic Dancehall: Bristol, UK

Subterranean Club Residency: Chicago

Lava Club Residency: Chicago

Enormous Room Club Residency: Boston

Phoenix Landing Club Residency: Boston

Toneburst Collective: 20+ events across the U.S.
The Echo Nest (Spotify) Launch Party: Boston

Year of Chicago Music Media Event: Chicago

1871 Launch Party: Chicago

Divvy Bikes Launch Party: Chicago

mHUB Launch Party: Chicago

Renegade Craft Fair: Chicago

Midsomarfest: Chicago

World Business Chicago Gala: Chicago

Rogers Park Montessori School Gala: Chicago

Arts & Business Council Holiday Party: Chicago

Smart Chicago Holiday Party: Chicago

18th Birthday Party: Brooklyn, NY

50th Birthday Party: Palm Springs, CA

20+ Weddings: Across North America
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MUSIC CURATOR,PARTY ROCKER

MUSIC CURATOR,

PARTY ROCKER

“An alchemist of sound”- Boston Magazine “A pivotal figure”- XLR8R Magazine

“An alchemist of sound”

- Boston Magazine

“A pivotal figure”

- XLR8R Magazine

bio

bio

No genré is off limits if the music is magic. “Innovative … clever … futuristic. Stop overthinking shit and go jump up and down.” - The Chicago Reader

“Innovative … clever … futuristic. Stop overthinking shit and go jump up and down.” - The Chicago Reader

MC Zulu & DJ C @ Smartbar, Chicago

tracks

tracks

Latest Release

Latest Release

“Do Radly”

“DJ C brings life-giving daring to his hybridized dance music on ‘Do Radly’”

- Chicago Reader

“On ‘Do Radly,’ a new batch of bespoke beats equally fit for the club, the kitchen, or the virtual dance party, DJ C strips things to the root and brings his longstanding genre-spanning into new focus.”​

- Wayne Marshall

“Do Radly [is] a genre-hopping club album … a late-lockdown album for dancing.”

- Utility Fog Radio, Sidney Australia

“[‘Do Radly’ takes] things to a new, transformative level“

- Nitestylez, Hamburg, Germany

Past Releases

Past Releases

Umami (Mashit)

Gods & Robots (Mashit)

Sonic Weapons (Mashit)

Mas Hits (Mashit)

“A DJ expanding his curatorial role … and a Chicago producer of growing influence.” – Time Out Chicago

“A DJ expanding his curatorial role … and a Chicago producer of growing influence.” – Time Out Chicago

dj mixes

dj mixes

DJ C aims “to explode stagnant musical categories—an approach he describes as ‘extreme genre-blending.’”– XLR8R Magazine

DJ C aims “to explode stagnant musical categories—an approach he describes as ‘extreme genre-blending.’”– XLR8R Magazine

gigs

gigs

From mountain-top festivals in Japan to underground raves in London, weddings in Montreal to nightclubs in Prague, DJ C has rocked them all.

From mountain-top festivals in Japan to underground raves in London, weddings in Montreal to nightclubs in Prague, DJ C has rocked them all.

Selection of Past Performances

Selection of Past Performances

GET SOCIAL

GET SOCIAL

GET MAIL

GET MAIL

Subscribe to DJ C's Mashit label email list

Subscribe to DJ C's Mashit label email list

SEND MAIL

SEND MAIL

Bookings, remixes, questions, comments?

Bookings, remixes, questions, comments?

MUSIC CURATOR,
PARTY ROCKER

“An alchemist of sound”
- Boston Magazine

“A pivotal figure”
- XLR8R Magazine

No genré is off limits if the music is magic.

“Innovative … clever … futuristic. Stop overthinking shit and go jump up and down.” - The Chicago Reader

“On ‘Do Radly,’ a new batch of bespoke beats equally fit for the club, the kitchen, or the virtual dance party, DJ C strips things to the root and brings his longstanding genre-spanning into new focus.”

“A DJ expanding his curatorial role … and a Chicago producer of growing influence.”
_{^{– Time Out Chicago}}

“A DJ expanding his curatorial role … and a Chicago producer of growing influence.”
_{^{– Time Out Chicago}}

DJ C aims “to explode stagnant musical categories—an approach he describes as ‘extreme genre-blending.’”
_{^{– XLR8R Magazine}}

DJ C aims “to explode stagnant musical categories—an approach he describes as ‘extreme genre-blending.’”
_{^{– XLR8R Magazine}}