DJ Pauly brings 40 years of DJ knowledge and experience to the 1s and 2s. He was a resident back in the late 80s early 90s at The Riviera (Chicago). He has played many guest spots throughout Chicago and has a passion for music.  He is not one to miss. 

Ashina is a DJ and beat-maker based in Chicago. Ashina can be found mixing disco, house, soul, and music from various parts of the world. As a producer, Ashina is interested in exploring atmospheres and eccentric grooves, as well as concepts relating to science fiction. These recordings can be found on the Chicago-based label, Sovereign State. 

IG: Paul Caston - @paulycaston / @sovereign__state

@jeremiahmeece

https://jeremiahmeecechicago.bandcamp.com/

Fanita Banana is a music selector on vinyl. Her sounds are contemporary electronic beats from Latinamerica & beyond.  She is part of Future Rootz collective & Lumpen Radio Djs. 

Documenting current events in public radio during her time at Radio Arte allowed Stephanie to creatively shed a light on social justice issues affecting Latino communities. A Mexico City native, Stephanie has also reported on issues including adult education, literacy, housing, mental health and migration, including working closely with community organizations Casa Aztlán, Frida Kahlo Community Organization, Elevarte Community Studios and The Resurrection Project.

She has collaborated with and contributed to publications including Extra Newspaper, Remezcla, Pilsen Portal, Gozamos and Revista Contratiempo. Her extended collaboration with Contratiempo since 2008, and as member of their editorial team since 2010, has allowed her to focus efforts on issues concerning Little Village and Pilsen’s immigrant community, development, arts and culture. Recently, she was part of the Social Justice News Nexus Fellowship at Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Cycle 2 as a reporter and Cycle 4 as a youth mentor.

For Lumpen Radio (WLPN 105.5 FM, Chicago), she collaborates in the creation of content and produces multiple programs such as “The Ponderers”, “Contratiempo Radio”, and “Lumpen Disruption”.

She has led the audio-radio and journalism program geared towards young people at Yollocalli Arts Reach of the National Museum of Mexican Art, since 2014. Through this program she has empowered young people to create their own independent mediums, and through that, the voice of the youth has been amplified. She fosters opportunities for teens to experience hands-on journalism by publishing in various outlets and developing a weekly radio show, “Wattz Up!”, that airs on Lumpen Radio every Saturday.

Spinning since 1986, from Chicago Hyde Park neighborhood, Mark Fuller aka DJ Mark Flava, aka Mark Flava, has evolved into one of the most gifted performers within the Hip Hop, Club House, R&B, and Reggae Cultures. Some DJ’s play records and some play tricks, but the versatile skills of Mark Flava will inevitably and consistently move any crowd to a frenzy—a unique and overlooked skill that only few DJ’s have mastered. When Mark Flava explores his mental library of records, the resulting realm of musical sound is unfathomable “flava”. City Alert & Truth Magazine’s 2004 winner of the Top Club DJ Award, DJ Mark Flava has held down long–term DJ Residencies at legendary clubs on two coasts, The Midwest and The East Coast (Funky Buddha Chicago ‘2002-2010, Chicago’s Harry’s Velvet, Sinibar Chicago & Beauty Bar Chicago, in addition to No Name Bar, Union Station & La Renaissance all of Connecticut ’96- ’00).

DJ Mark Flava can play for to any crowd’s musical tastes—Country and Rock to Pop, Hip Hop and House You name the crowd and he can rock them! Mark Flava is the celebrities’ choice of DJ when they come to Chi-town and you can always catch him behind the tables at all of Chicago’s elite A-List engagements. Some of the celebrities Mark Flava has been personally requested to play for include… Vivica Fox, Kid Capri, Biz Markie, Common, Kanye West, Dwayne Wade, Donovan McNabb, Tim Hardaway, Brand New Heavies, SWV, Teddy Riley, Dwele, Larenz Tate, Roy Ayers, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Atlanta House Wives, Rahm Emanuel, Kindred the Family Soul, Musiq Soulchild, T.I, Robin Thicke, John Legend and Earth Wind & Fire to name a few. DJ Mark Flava as owner of First Fridays, which is the largest social networking firm for urban professionals in the US, has compiled the one of the biggest email distribution list in the nation. Just in Chicago alone, Mark Flava has over 60,000 subscribers to his event newsletter not including thousands of followers on social media. When you employ DJ Mark Flava for your affair, you are employing a professional!

@markfuller4real

Southside born and raised, Nate Carter was magnetized by DJ culture long before he ever attempted to perform. As a selector with over fifteen years in the game, the artist professionally known as Jivefresh - a veteran of intimate speakeasies, festival mainstages and everything in between - credits his fellow DJs for being as inspiring to his journey as the music itself. His preferred sound aspires to the energy of a basement house party, encompassing a 70s-90s aesthetic of funk, boogie, boom bap, the soulquarian era, groove heavy electronic and tasteful edits/reworks. With a style known as #ModernVintage, a DJ Jivefresh set is open format by design, intentionally unplanned, curated live and intended to find the middle ground between music that’s timeless and music that inevitably will be.

With an insatiable desire to advocate for improved visibility and opportunity for his mentors and peers, In 2018 Nate moved beyond performance to launch Sounds Like Fun; a bespoke curation initiative dedicated to pairing equitable & ethical venues/events with a multi-generational group of the best DJs working from a growing roster of over 60 artists with regional, national and international exposure, all of whom have deep connections with or roots in Chicago. Under the banner of Sounds Like Fun, Nate has worked as curator and music director for event clients like BPM Music Group, Revel Global Events and Salesforce, and spaces such as The Darling, Chit Chat Lounge, McCormick Place and The Walk in, where he's anchored the music program with Logan Square's longest running monthly event since 2017.

While maintaining select availability for savvy private event clients, Jivefresh can be found performing regularly at over a dozen destination lounges, restaurants and hotels in neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area, since 2009.

@cxxxvi

Sonorama is a Chicago-based DJ collective that is known for energizing dance floors and sound waves with a unique blend of vintage Latin sounds. Founded in 2010 by Charly Garcia and brothers Edgar and Marlowe Baca, Sonorama is a group of insatiable diggers and lovers of mus­ic on vinyl. In early 2015 the trio launched the debut of Sonorama Discos, marking their interest in seeking and releasing contemporary bands and music with similar leanings to Latin America’s sonic past and an ear for fresh approaches to that tradition. When the guys aren’t busy DJing an event, you can catch their selections via podcasts, the occasional playlist or you might just run into them at your local record store.

IG; @sonoramachicago

Funk, Disco, Dance, Soul, and Golden Era Hip Hop on mostly 45's

IG: @lovebug_chicago
IG: @38slugs

@arndtamused

@thenumerogroup

From the south side of Chicago , Zachery, known as Dj Valley, performed his first event late 2023. Since then Valley has emerged across Chicago bringing amazing sounds and energetic vibes to the dance floor. Valley’s Open format approach allows him to create mashups and mixes yet to be heard to the public. 

IG: @d.jvalley

Seasoned Chicago based sound selector specializing in vintage funk, disco, boogie, R&B, disco, house and hip hop.” You can catch any of his versatile vibes every week across the city.

@kosmo_dj_offficial

J. Copes is a longtime Punch House selector with a penchant for playing total groovers for any situation. Whether he’s in a club, bar, or more recently, streaming at home, he’s got the appropriate goods. J. Copes can often be found at Punch House playing boogie, disco, house, broken beat, jazz, hip hop, and more.

@jcopesmusic

Drew Mitchell is the owner of 606 Records and spins every time we have a 606 Records Night with guest DJs.

@606records

DJ Pauly brings 40 years of DJ knowledge and experience to the 1s and 2s. He was a resident back in the late 80s early 90s at The Riviera (Chicago). He has played many guest spots throughout Chicago and has a passion for music.  He is not one to miss. 

Ashina is a DJ and beat-maker based in Chicago. Ashina can be found mixing disco, house, soul, and music from various parts of the world. As a producer, Ashina is interested in exploring atmospheres and eccentric grooves, as well as concepts relating to science fiction. These recordings can be found on the Chicago-based label, Sovereign State. 

@paulycaston

@jeremiahmeece

https://jeremiahmeecechicago.bandcamp.com/

Fanita Banana is a music selector on vinyl. Her sounds are contemporary electronic beats from Latinamerica & beyond. She is part of Future Rootz collective & Lumpen Radio DJs.

@fanita_banana

Oui Ennui’s work builds sonic mazes that lead listeners on a dizzying chase through instrumental hip hop, synth explorations, drones, zones, and everything in between. As DJ Oui Ennui, he’s a chameleon, shifting modes depending on where the muse lands, but always finding the magic touch that produces vivid images through sound. Expect everything from Afrobeat to Chanson, Golden Era Hip-Hop to MBP, Synth Wave to Japanese Jazz. The vibe? Velvet Dashiki.

@ouiennui

Spinning since 1986, from Chicago Hyde Park neighborhood, Mark Fuller aka DJ Mark Flava, aka Mark Flava, has evolved into one of the most gifted performers within the Hip Hop, Club House, R&B, and Reggae Cultures. Some DJ’s play records and some play tricks, but the versatile skills of Mark Flava will inevitably and consistently move any crowd to a frenzy—a unique and overlooked skill that only few DJ’s have mastered. When Mark Flava explores his mental library of records, the resulting realm of musical sound is unfathomable “flava”. City Alert & Truth Magazine’s 2004 winner of the Top Club DJ Award, DJ Mark Flava has held down long–term DJ Residencies at legendary clubs on two coasts, The Midwest and The East Coast (Funky Buddha Chicago ‘2002-2010, Chicago’s Harry’s Velvet, Sinibar Chicago & Beauty Bar Chicago, in addition to No Name Bar, Union Station & La Renaissance all of Connecticut ’96- ’00).

DJ Mark Flava can play for to any crowd’s musical tastes—Country and Rock to Pop, Hip Hop and House You name the crowd and he can rock them! Mark Flava is the celebrities’ choice of DJ when they come to Chi-town and you can always catch him behind the tables at all of Chicago’s elite A-List engagements. Some of the celebrities Mark Flava has been personally requested to play for include… Vivica Fox, Kid Capri, Biz Markie, Common, Kanye West, Dwayne Wade, Donovan McNabb, Tim Hardaway, Brand New Heavies, SWV, Teddy Riley, Dwele, Larenz Tate, Roy Ayers, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Atlanta House Wives, Rahm Emanuel, Kindred the Family Soul, Musiq Soulchild, T.I, Robin Thicke, John Legend and Earth Wind & Fire to name a few. DJ Mark Flava as owner of First Fridays, which is the largest social networking firm for urban professionals in the US, has compiled the one of the biggest email distribution list in the nation. Just in Chicago alone, Mark Flava has over 60,000 subscribers to his event newsletter not including thousands of followers on social media. When you employ DJ Mark Flava for your affair, you are employing a professional!

@markfuller4real

Southside born and raised, Nate Carter was magnetized by DJ culture long before he ever attempted to perform. As a selector with over fifteen years in the game, the artist professionally known as Jivefresh - a veteran of intimate speakeasies, festival mainstages and everything in between - credits his fellow DJs for being as inspiring to his journey as the music itself. His preferred sound aspires to the energy of a basement house party, encompassing a 70s-90s aesthetic of funk, boogie, boom bap, the soulquarian era, groove heavy electronic and tasteful edits/reworks. With a style known as #ModernVintage, a DJ Jivefresh set is open format by design, intentionally unplanned, curated live and intended to find the middle ground between music that’s timeless and music that inevitably will be.

With an insatiable desire to advocate for improved visibility and opportunity for his mentors and peers, In 2018 Nate moved beyond performance to launch Sounds Like Fun; a bespoke curation initiative dedicated to pairing equitable & ethical venues/events with a multi-generational group of the best DJs working from a growing roster of over 60 artists with regional, national and international exposure, all of whom have deep connections with or roots in Chicago. Under the banner of Sounds Like Fun, Nate has worked as curator and music director for event clients like BPM Music Group, Revel Global Events and Salesforce, and spaces such as The Darling, Chit Chat Lounge, McCormick Place and The Walk in, where he's anchored the music program with Logan Square's longest running monthly event since 2017.

While maintaining select availability for savvy private event clients, Jivefresh can be found performing regularly at over a dozen destination lounges, restaurants and hotels in neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area, since 2009.

@cxxxvi

Sonorama is a Chicago-based DJ collective that is known for energizing dance floors and sound waves with a unique blend of vintage Latin sounds. Founded in 2010 by Charly Garcia and brothers Edgar and Marlowe Baca, Sonorama is a group of insatiable diggers and lovers of mus­ic on vinyl. In early 2015 the trio launched the debut of Sonorama Discos, marking their interest in seeking and releasing contemporary bands and music with similar leanings to Latin America’s sonic past and an ear for fresh approaches to that tradition. When the guys aren’t busy DJing an event, you can catch their selections via podcasts, the occasional playlist or you might just run into them at your local record store.

IG; @sonoramachicago

Funk, Disco, Dance, Soul, and Golden Era Hip Hop on mostly 45's

@lovebug_chicago

I@38slugs

@arndtamused

@thenumerogroup

Will Galvan, born and raised in Chicago, has built a reputation as one of the city’s most diverse and talented djs. Having worked tirelessly since first falling in love with music at an early age, Will stands strong today dj’ing regularly. With an eclectic style, you can catch him dropping his influences and personal favorites into every dj set.

@willgalvan_

Mexit is a concept of exiting an exit door and entering a world of vintage Latin sounds. Focusing on Jazz, Funk, and Tropical records that DJ Ismael Peralta has collected through travels through Mexico and the States.

IG: @mexit

D2H has been spinning since the 80’s and plays music across genres and periods. From 70’s funk, to 80’s pop, to 90’s new jack, to the current generation of soul, hip hop and R&B; D2H plays across genres and generations with a focus on forgotten hits, B-sides, remixes, and rare grooves with an occasional current hit thrown in for good measure.

Chicago DJ, Phatmike began mixing house music in 1983 and hasn’t stopped since. He began with “basement” house parties and simple mix tapes for his friends and quickly evolved into one of the most requested DJ’s throughout the Midwest. Phatmike has performed in Chicago clubs, for private clients in Florida, Seattle, and New Orleans, and in venues from the House of Blues to the Circle City Classic. He has been on multiple radio shows from B96, WKPO Hot 105.9, and XM Radio’s The City and performed live with noted DJ’s Pharris Thomas, DJ Clue, and DJ Kid Capri. Phatmike can currently be found DJing in Chicago clubs or streaming live on Twitch.

@dj_d2h

@djphatmike

Jacob Polhill is a Chicago based artist, designer, and DJ. Borrowing from some of his design ideologies, Jacob sees sound as a way to enhance human experience. He thinks of different sounds as colors and textures and how he can blend them together to create a unique experience for listeners. 

IG: @jacob_polhill