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Marcus WatkinsBirth Name: Marcus Watkins
Alias: Marcus Watkins
Email and booking Information: 312.409-2071
Birthdate: 9/24/77

Years spinning? 9 years
Place of Residency? Chicago / Southside
What got you into spinning? My cousins "Armando" Gallop & Frank "Lust" Johnson
Whats your 3 favorite tracks and why? Sandy Rivera - come in to my room, Live my life - unknown artist, Jack my body-Farly
What do you like most of the party scene? The unity & the respect people have for one another & of course the music.
Which Djs/Producers you admire? Traxx, Amando, Rush, Lil Lovis, John "BID", Daryl Cura, Brian G., Respond, Julio Bishop, Paul Johnson, Johny Fiasco, etc......
Because of the way they spin? Or is it the tracks they produce? Both!!!
Where do you see yourself in the next 2 years? I will have tracks out and travel more than now.
What was your most memorable party that you spun at? Groove Sensation
Which was your first party you spun at? Planet Jungle II (first "rave") early house parties back in the day.
Who is your personal mentor? Mel "Traxx"
Any other comments you would like to add? Work as hard as you play, and "LONG LIVE JACK".

Birth Name: Daryl Cura
Alias: Daryl Cura
Email and booking Information: Dcuraegcssm@hotmail.com / 630-341-4951 / http://members.tripod.com/eargasmicru
Birthdate: 11-24-78

Years spinning? 7 yrs. & counting...
Place of Residency: IL
What got you into spinning? The love for music.br> What style of music do you spin and do you like any other styles? All types of house music - Deep, jazzy stuff to real tracky cuts... I love all music - hip hop, R&B, Jazz, Alternative, etc!
What do you like most of the party scene? The music
Which Djs/Producers you admire? Mark Farina.
Because of the way they spin? Or is it the tracks they produce? The vibe they bring to their music & sets.
Where do you see yourself in the next 2 years? Still spinning & producing
What was your most memorable party that you spun at? Soul System
Which was your first party you spun at? My 1st "underground" was Soul System by Ultraviolet Prod. I spun a tag team set w/ Akila & had from material singing over us Colette. We played for almost 3 hours that night.
Who is your personal mentor? Akila - we go way back!.

Niko Birth Name: Nicholas Chavez
Alias: Niko
Email and booking Information: 312-490-5570 / dj_niko21@yahoo.com
Birthdate: 10.25.77

Years spinning? 5 years
Place of Residency: South Side CHICAGO!
What got you into spinning? The feel of music through your body!.
Whats your 3 favorite tracks and why? Funky Drive (X-TRAXX)
What style of music do you spin and do you like any other styles? Techno!!! & House..
What do you like most of the party scene? The true Jacks & the mutha fuckas who keep it real.
Which Djs/Producers you admire? DJ. Misjah, Adam Beyer, and James Ruskin.
Because of the way they spin? Or is it the tracks they produce? Tracks they produce.
Where do you see yourself in the next 2 years? Gaining respect in Chicago & possibly playing more out of state!.
What was your most memorable party that you spun at? I haven't had one yet but I see them coming up very, very soon.
Which was your first party you spun at? Groove Sensation (SOULMATE event)
Who is your personal mentor? Myself & the mutha fuckas who beat it!.
Any other comments you would like to add? Give respect & props to those who deserve it! Always be open minded. Never sleep on the talent you see coming up in Chicago. And always remember LONG LIVE JACK!!!

Dr. JBirth Name: Jason Armitage
Alias: Dr.J
Email and booking Information: armitagj@hotmail.com / (306)585-8310
Birthdate: 07/17/73

Years spinning? 10
Place of Residency: Regina, Sask. Canada
What got you into spinning? My track coach in high school used to give me radio tapes from New York city and they had mixes on them by Tony Humphries. I was totally hooked!! A few years later a friend sold me his old mixer and I started playing around at home. The rest is history!
Whats your 3 favorite tracks and why? "tears" by Frankie Knuckles ( a very emotional, powerful house track),"Age of Love" by Age of Love ,Anything by Kraftwerk.
What do you like most of the party scene? The people I meet and the music. It's wonderful to spend time with like-minded people who enjoy the music.
Which Djs/Producers you admire? Tony Humphries, Frankie Knuckles.
Where do you see yourself in the next 2 years? I want to start doing some production this summer in Chicago. I would like to expand and start playing more in the U.S. and abroad.
What was your most memorable party that you spun at? Playing at Soul Enlightening in Chicago. It was my first time playing in the United States and it was a tremendous feeling playing to a new crowd and getting the response that I got. It was also very special in that I met many great people in the windy city. I love Chicago!
Which was your first party you spun at? Astroplane in Regina (October 1994)
Who is your personal mentor? Tony Humphries has always been an inspiration to me, however, it is the party people that inspire and drive me to continue playing my music.
Any other comments you would like to add? House music is the key to set yourself free!

Edmund 312 Birth Name: Edmund Vega
Alias: Edmund "312" Vega
Email and booking Information: Edmund312_booking@hotmail.com / 312.409.5169 / www.angelfire.com/nt/edmund
Birthdate: 7-18-78

Years spinning? 1 year and two months
Place of Residency: Chicago's West Side
What got you into spinning? My brothers used to spin back when we lived in Florida and I have always been into it. But recently, i have been meeting alot of people who spin records and one day i just said fuck it... im gonna go buy some tables and a mixer, so i went out and got some tables, a mixer and started practicing.
Whats your 3 favorite tracks and why? 1) Tribal EP by Riverocean featuring "India" and "Louie Vega". This track is like a tribute to my race and just straight up beatin'. 2) Glenn Underground featuring "CEI-BEI House Music Will Never Die". Just the vocals reminds me of my roots. 3)
What style of music do you spin and do you like any other styles? I spin house and Techno. I LOVE me some house, but i can also get into Techno just as much. I also like New Wave. Im really into Salsa and Merengue, Latin Jazz and Mambo.
What do you like most of the party scene? The people, the music and the magic u feel from the moment u first walk into the door. I love meeting new people especially out of town kids.
Which Djs/Producers you admire? I'd hafta say Kevin Yost and Glenn Underground.
Because of the way they spin? Or is it the tracks they produce? (Kevin Yost) His mellow tracks just put me in a trance. While I'm spinning his music I feel like I'm in another world. (Glenn Underground) Not only his tracks are phenonemal, the way he performs live with translucent it is just what I need to Jack.
Where do you see yourself in the next 2 years? It's really hard to say. Things can just go up for me, or they can just go down. I just hope that im happy with what im doin at that point in time. I would like to be playing out of state frequently.
What was your most memorable party that you spun at? I have 2 of those. One was this party Entitled "21" A celebration or Marcus Watkins birthday. That was the first rave party that i spun at, and it just felt so good. Unfortunately, i left around 1:45 due to severe Bronchitis symptoms. I was in bed for a week after that. The other party was Rave'em n' Bailey. I was just real happy with what I did. While I was spinning I looked up and saw everybody dancing, that was the greatest feeling I've felt in a long time.
Which was your first party you spun at? Sept 25th 1998 entitled "21" Marcus' Birthday Celebration. but i have also done a lot of house parties with Niko.
Who is your personal mentor? Marcus Watkins. He has taught me so much as far as being a better person. I love this guy to death.
Any other comments you would like to add? Just be true to your self... *reach for the stars*, think positive. "Just think negativity is a hurdle... jump over it and keep on runnin! there are a lot of them along the way, but they cant stop ya from getting to where you wanna be in your life." "House Music Will Never Die" -edmund

Birth Name: Gregory Michael Zenier Jr.
Alias: MASA
Email and booking Information: ourdj@hotmail.com / 312-951-9089
Birthdate: 3-23-77

Years spinning? 4
Place of Residency: The Garage
What got you into spinning? I used to bartend at a hiphop club in Tokyo. I got really interested cuz my boy was a famous hip hop DJ in Japan and one day he just threw me on the tables and told me to go to it in front of a live croud. It was a total rush for me feeding off the crowd's energy even though I fucked up a lot.
Whats your 3 favorite tracks and why?
What style of music do you spin and do you like any other styles? I spin deep and heavy house and I respect all styles. I like drum & bass a lot. I like ghetto.. But more than anything I'm into jazzy deep house type shit.
What do you like most of the party scene? I just like bein up on the turn tables watchin hundreds of heads bouncin their asses off and gettin down. I really enjoy being there with my friends who are beating it on the tables.
Which Djs/Producers you admire? Gene Farris, Dimitri from Paris, there's so many that I really like... Louie Vega.. Much props to my boy Edgar (Projekt:PM / BPM). I think John beats it silly style. (BID / Simmons).
Because of the way they spin? Or is it the tracks they produce? I'm really into the tracks that Gene, Edgar, and Little Louie produces mostly, and I love to watch Johnny Break It Down spin.
Where do you see yourself in the next 2 years?
What was your most memorable party that you spun at? Not even really a rave.. It was a college party down in ISU (Illinois).. It was like 300 heads packed in this basement. Even though it was a good size basement.. the ceilings were only 6 ft. high!!!, all the kegs ran out at like 11:30, but the kids (all 30o of them) were dancing their asses off for another hour and a half and I've never seen college kids stay after the beer was gone.. I was shocked.
Which was your first party you spun at? The first time I ever spun for anything close to a party I was an add-in for the pre-show of the 1996 Japan DMC Finals.
Who is your personal mentor? I don't really think I have a "mentor" at the moment but I'm greatly influenced by Oscar McMillian and Mel (TRAXX). Both those guys are just great characters and awesome influences. Oscar does a wonderful job of helping me find great records. And how about Marcus?!
Any other comments you would like to add?
Acoustix Birth Name: Sergio DaSilva
Alias: Acoustix
Email and booking Information: cortez6903@aol.com / 312-820-3006
Birthdate: 9-9-78

Years spinning? 7 years
Place of Residency: Chi-Town
What got you into spinning? Influences such as Mike Pierce, Eric the Wiz, Ron Hardy, Frank Johnson, and Marcus Watkins.
Whats your 3 favorite tracks and why? Ron Trent "altered states", Roy Davis Jr. "men from the nile", and Alexander Robotnic "problems d'amore".
What style of music do you spin and do you like any other styles? Disco, Deep House, HipHop... Who doesn't? Salsa, Soca, Blues, Reggae, Jazz, & Funk.
What do you like most of the party scene? I love to meet new people and the music just enlightens your soul.
Which Djs/Producers you admire? Dj Rush, Roy Davis Jr., Johnny Fiasco, Glenn Underground, and Mr. Fingers are some of my favorites.
Because of the way they spin? Or is it the tracks they produce? They bring originality to the scene and their music comes from the soul.
Where do you see yourself in the next 2 years? Producing defenitely. Touring across seas God willing and educating our people.
What was your most memorable party that you spun at? Northern University 1996. The shit was sick.
Which was your first party you spun at? I was 13 years old and I threw a party at my Grammar school.. had to introduce the rookies to the scene.
Who is your personal mentor? I have many but to name one, Michael Jones.. He brings spiritual enlightenment to all he encounters and he's made me true to myself.
Any other comments you would like to add? Lets keep this scene real we're here not just to kickit and get high and shit. We need to respect those who've paved the way for the music and the essence of this scene.


Justin Christopher Birth Name: Justin Christopher McMillen
Alias: Justin Christopher
Email & Booking Info: 1(312) 409-2071, 1(734) 479-2575,shbooking@aol.com
Birthdate: 7/14/77

Years Spinning: 2 years
Place of Residency: Detroit, Mi
What got you spinning: A love for the music and a means in which to express it to others.
What are your 3 favorite tracks and why? 1. Billie-Nobody's Business-Fleetwood - sweet vocals witha message / 2. Paperclip People-For My Peepz-Planet E - straight melodic and beatin' / 3. Moodyman-Shades of Jae-KDJ - it's Moody, enough said
What do you like about parties: The aspect of everyone coming together for a common interest- Love of Music!
Favorite DJ's/Producers: Mark Farina, Claude Young, Marcus Watkins, Ron Trent, Traxx, Ralph Lawson, Rob Mello, & Alton Miller.
Why? Some for their DJ'ing skills, some for production, and some for both.
Where do you see yourself going with djing in the next year? Having Floor Play up and running full stream providing quality music and traveling more.
Favorite Party Spun At? Fantasy
First Party Spun At? A Gathering in The Park
Who is your personal mentor? JACK!
What is your motto? Women Beat Their Men, Their Men Beat On The Drums!
Birth Name: Kelley Deboliac
Alias: Kaya
Email & Booking Info: 1(734) 479-2575 / shbooking@aol.com
Birthdate: 12/3/77

Years Spinning: 1 1/2 years
Style of music spun: Deep all the way to disco and funky shit
Place of Residency: Detroit, Mi
What got you spinning: A friend in Florida who corrupted me to the music
What are your 3 favorite tracks and why: 1. Rabbit in the Moon-Phases of an Out of Body Experience / 2. Sirus-Big Ben / 3. DJ Sneak-In Da' Clouds
What do you like about parties: Unity
Favorite producers/ DJ's: Dave Christopher, Johnny Fiasco, Hipp-E, Halo, Alton Miller, and Rainbow Bridge.
Because of their production or DJ Skills: Both
Where do you see yourself going with djing in the next year: Tightening up my skillz and wherever my mind wonders I will be right behind.
Favorite Party Spun at: All of them
First Party Spun At: Coco Plum-Florida Keys
Who is your personal mentor: Justin Christopher
What is your motto: out of sight, out of mind.

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