Dj 2Xtreme
2XTREME STARTED OFF BACK IN THE 80'S LISTENING TO THE EARLY TRANSFORMATION OF DISCO MUSIC INTO HOUSE AND HIP HOP. STARTING OUT AT A YOUNG AGE, HE HAD SUCH A LOVE FOR ALL OF THIS MUSIC THAT HE STARTED TO MAKE MIX TAPES OF ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUSIC HE HEARD ON THE RADIO AND WHENEVER HE EARNED ANY MONEY, IT WOULD ALWAYS GO TO BUYING SOME NEW RECORDS OR CASSETTES. HE WAS SO INTRIGUED BY SO MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF MUSIC GOING BACK TO CLASSICAL TO AT THE TIME CURRENT STUFF THAT BAD BOY BILL WAS SPINNING AT ALL THE LOCAL DJ COMPETITIONS AND AT THE NEW CRAZE OF N.W.A. AS THE EARLY 90'S APROACHED HE WOULD PICK UP THE GUITAR AND PLAYED FOR OVER 8 YEARS AND PLAYED IN NUMEROUS BANDS AND WAS TOLD BY MANY TO HAVE AN AWESOME TALENT. HE HAD FUN WITH THIS BUT SOON STARTED TO HAVE THE ITCH FOR THE MUSIC THAT HE GREW UP ON LIVING IN CHICAGO, HOUSE. SO AT THE AGE OF 18 TRADED IN ALL BUT ONE OF HIS GUITARS FOR SOME TECHNIC TURNTABLES AND A 2 CHANNEL MIXER. HE STARTED OFF PLAYING IN HIS BASEMENT AND SMALL HOUSE PARTIES FOR MANY YEARS BUT THOUGHT OF IT AS NOTHING BUT A HOBBY AND NEVER TOOK IT AS A SERIOUS CAREER CHOICE FEELING THE PRESSURE OF SOCIETY TO HAVE A "REAL" JOB. SO AFTER YEARS OF COLLEGE AND OTHER SO CALLED "REAL" JOBS HAS FOUND NO SUCH HAPPINESS AS BEING BEHIND THE DECKS AND MAKING A CROWD MOVE TO THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING. SO AS OF TODAY HE WORKS AROUND THE CLOCK TO DO WHATEVER HE HAS TO DO TO MAKE IT IN THE "INDUSTRY" THAT WE ALL LOVE. HE HAS PLAYED AT MANY SPOTS IN CHICAGO AND OTHER VENUES THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST. SOME OF THESE SPOTS INCLUDE, LEVEL, MARTINI RANCH, SKYBAR, SOIREE, GOODBAR, BETTY'S BLUE STAR LOUNGE, 29 AND RIZZO'S IN NAPERVILLE, MISSION, ANDUZZI'S IN APPLETON, WI, ROCKY VANDERS, KINGPIN, MEDUSA'S, XHALE, LITSA LOUNGE, THORNWOOD, STONEWOOD, ROC IN WOODFIELD MALL. ALSO AS OF JAN 2010 HE HAS HELD A RESIDENCE AT MARTINI ROOM FOR OVER 2 YEARS ON FRIDAY'S AND SATURDAYS. ALSO HAS JUST STARTED A NEW FRIDAY NIGHT RESIDENCE AT DREAM LOUNGE IN LINCOLN PARK. HE ALSO HAS HELD A MONTHLY RESIDENCE AT PI NIGHT CLUB IN GREEN BAY, WI FOR A YEAR NOW. WITH A FULL SCHEDULE OF WORKING DURING THE DAY AND DJ'N AT NIGHT, HE ALSO TRIES TO FIND TIME TO START PRODUCING HIS OWN TRACKS. WITH A FEW MASHUPS UNDER HIS BELT THAT HAVE GOTTEN REGULAR PLAY FROM A FEW LOCAL DJ'S, HE LOOKS TO HAVE SOME OF HIS OWN PRODUCTIONS PLAYED FOR THE MASSES. 2XTREME HAD A SUCCESSFUL 2009, BE ON THE WATCH FOR THIS TALENT TO DO BIG THINGS IN 2010. MAKING MORE TIME IN THE DAY IS HIS ONLY STRUGGLE.
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Dj Xplicit
" From small lounges to venues holding thousands of people, DJ Xplicit's mark on the city of Chicago is one built from hard work, determination, and patience which has claimed him the tagline, "The Chi's X Factor" for being exactly what has been missing from the great city. Opening for artists such as Jay Sean or playing along side great DJs such as Mixin Marc, DJ Bam Bam, or Tony Arzadon. Recently, Xplicit has started making his move on the city of Chicago's nightlife performing at upscale, well known clubs/lounges that include Spybar, Soundbar, Skybar, X-Hale Hookah Lounge, Filthy Libertine, Energy Nightclub, Goodbar just to name a few. With his multi-genre influenced sets, he continues to pursue new and unique opportunities to get his name out there. Heads up people, Xplicit's coming at'cha! "
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