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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.

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    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

    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)

  • “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.

  • 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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