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DJ Hiroki
DJ Hiroki of Chicago
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Hiroki's
musical birth began in the back seat of a silver 1974 Buick Skylark. It
was here that his mom would drive around town and listen to the likes
of Chuck Mangionie, Simon and Garfunkel and Chaka Kahn. His babysitter
on the other hand pounded classic rock into his brain. That was just
the beginning.....
As any other DJ that grew up in Chicago will
tell you, the influences of 80's/90's radio took hold of many ears.
Many WBMX and early B96 house mixes were recorded religiously every
weekend and Hiroki was a devout follower. On the flip side he also fell
in love with hip-hop, electro and 80's synth pop. It seemed as though
every memory in his head could be connected with a certain song or
style of music.
His love for music made him search out places
like Medusa's (on Sheffield), Limelight and countless hotel parties.
But, it wasn't till around 91/92 that the rave R/loft party bug caught
Chicago and Hiroki's heart and soul. Every chance that he got he would
dance till the wee hours of the morning to the likes of Derrick Carter,
Miles Maeda and Mark Farina. This is where his appreciation for the dj
and his dedication to music was born.
Since then, Hiroki has
turned a hobby into a full fledged career and has held many spots in
Chicago's top clubs including Mad Bar(where he produced promoted an
influential night of drum and bass, hip-hop and downtempo called
Chrome.), Y Bar, Lava Lounge, Sound-Bar, Slick's Lounge, Zentra, Red
#5, Vision, a 4 year residency at Crobar and as a resident for Pure,
the leading promoters in Chicago nightlife. He has also djed with the
likes of Jeff Mills, Kool Keith, De La Soul, Afrika Bambatta,
Grooverider, Fabio, Spinna, Goldie, Mixmaster Morris, Dj Rap, Diz,
Lawnchair Generals, Derrick Carter and this eclectic list continues to
grow.
His fresh roasted blend of house, hip-hop, downtempo,
r&b and obscure records will have you shakin' that ass and asking
yourself "Where in the @#%# did he find that record?"
Contact Hiroki: hirokimilk@earthlink.net
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