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        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 that have gathered fans around the world, including legendary BBC Radio 1 host John Peel who featured a DJ C session on his show.

      • 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.” – Time Out Chicago

         

      • 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.’” – XLR8R Magazine

      • 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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