About Me
DJ Phatman, was born and raised in Chicago and began his affair with music in 1984, at the ripe age of 14. He embraced the sounds of his parent's priceless record collection. His mother who loved to listen to the soulful music sounds of Motown, R&B, Funk and Jazz, while his father listened to instrumental sound like the Cuatro. They both loved the rhythmic percussion sounds of Salsa, Merengue & Plena music from their beloved land Puerto Rico. These influences and his natural rhythm are the roots of the music he plays.
While most DJs began molding their sound by beat matching records, creating scratches to move the crowd, he decided to take another approach to playing music. When he began to develop an ear for music he had the desire for a crisper sound let him to concentrate on Mastering, Engineering and understand the audio equipment & setup he worked with. Along with this concept and his musical creativity with a wide range style from his parents and Puerto Rican Culture. It has been a catalyst to creating his incredibly organic sound and smooth blends has given him impeccable talent and proved to be a blessing.
Phatman’s life experiences along with the musical instruments and compositions of different music genres have created the foundation for his love of House Music. His commitment to the craft, as well as his dedication & support to the music culture, has made him a true artist. He has played alongside Chicago legendary DJ/Producers like Mark Grant, Ron Carroll, Terry Hunter, Andre Harris, Glenn Underground, Roy Davis Jr., Diz, Lego and countless others.
Phatman with his promotional Company Vibe Movement inc. had featured residency around Chicago like Club 720, Vain & Xippo’s, and guest DJ at Various and countless clubs throughout Chicago including Boom Boom Room at Green Dolphin, Zentra, Buddha Lounge, Dark Room and Ontourage. Phatman's mixes also featured on House websites like grooveparlor.com and chicagogroove.com. Phatman randomly does a live Thursday broadcast radio show on dogglounge.com. Phatman's contributions to Chicago's Music scene have finally given him the tools to create his next evolution of sound. In the future, his focus will be toward music production. His passionate style of playing for crowds will broaden his horizons and make his sound one of global proportion. In the future, expect Phatman to educate and share his passion for House....
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