| Source Chicago Vine: Local Artists DJ Hiroki By ChicagoVine.com Wednesday, Oct 4, 2006 @ 4:16PM DJ Hiroki
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 © Copyright 2006 by Chicago Vine: |
