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DJ AMPM

My body may be present but my spirit is oceanside.

About Me

Rockstar Saturdays @ OHM

**GET YOUR VIP TEXT** text the word ROCKSTAR to 88202No Baggy Attire!! About myself...I like to wake up in the late morning, have some coffee w/honey and soymilk, and check my emails. I don't enjoy large crowds like 1 million plus fireworks displays and such. I prefer the back porch with some meat on the grill. When I make mix cds I usually lock myself in my dj room for hours until I get it right. If I don't, it sucks and it takes a while to recoup because I exert a lot of mental energy,(plus my ears are usually shot!)I've been djing since 1997, (although I had my own radio show as a sophmore in high school-92/93). I'm currently the hiphop buyer for Gramaphone Records, Chicago. We're one of the only places in the midwest that still sells predominantly wax! I was named the first female Soul Selector, as well as the first female hiphop buyer at Gramaphone Records,(since DJ Heather ,that is). There are still more hurdles and challenges left for us ladies, and I'm comin' round to scoop them up. Advice???Hmmmm...eat a sandwich, put some clothes on for goodness sake, & watch where you're going while talking on your cell phone and crossing the street. WOLVERINES!!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/9/2004
Band Website: swanksociety.com vintagesoul.net
Band Members: Alycia Marie the Praying Mantis
Influences: Common,Run DMC, Tribe Called Quest/Native Tongues, KRS 1, JDilla, Premier, Biggie,Jay Z,Pete Rock, Madlib, Wutang ,Redman,Digable Planets,Snoop,some Dipset, Lil' Kim(WHAT!) // Janice Joplin, Jimi Hendrix,Led Zepplin,the Doors, Cameo,Isley Brothers, The Gap Band, Herbie Hancock,Minnie Ripperton, Tina Marie,Prince, Micheal Jackson, Quincy Jones, Bob Marley,Burning Spear, Pat Benatar, Louis Armstrong,Fugazi, Operation Ivy, Minor Threat,Depeche Mode,Culture Club,Wham, Joy Division,and yes the Cure,too.// Daddy Yankee,Tego,Pitbull,Don Omar,Hector,Ivy Queen,Zion Y Lennox,Wisin Y Yandel,LUNY TUNES! ; )
Sounds Like: baked chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy
Record Label: must we always label everything?
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out my interview and mix in Aprils Issue of Conduit Magazine

Short but sweet Q and A and a 45 minute mix available for download...Go to the "In The Mix" section @ http://www.theconduitmagazine.com/Besos!
Posted by DJ AMPM on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:40:00 PST

10 Things the Neo-Cons Wont tell You About McCain

10 things you should know about John McCain (but probably don’t):1. John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now he says his position has...
Posted by DJ AMPM on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:37:00 PST

Repost: 10 things you should never say to a dj

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO A DJTHANKS GT AKA BROWN MAN FOR THIS!TOP 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO A DJATTENTION DJs: REPOSTBefore requesting songs, making comment...
Posted by DJ AMPM on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:45:00 PST

THE CHICAGO HAWK

The Chicago Hawk is in full effect outside ladies and gents. For those of you that don't know what that means...The wind is so cold and so strong that it preys upon you, and sweeps down on you like a ...
Posted by DJ AMPM on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:11:00 PST

Tribe Called Quest Vs. De La Soul

DJ AMPM and DJ I.N.C ALYCIA'S HANG SUITE BATTLES SESSIONS TRIBE CALLED QUEST VS. DELA SOULTribeVsDeLa Available for your listening pleasure @ www.vintagesoul.net...
Posted by DJ AMPM on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:01:00 PST

DJ AMPM'S CURRENT DISCOGRAPHY

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE MIXES FROM CHICAGO'S DJ AMPM: LAKESIDE HEAT -->contains crunk party bangers and a couple of chicago joints(watch my feet, this is why I'm cold, throw some d's rmx....)STILETTOS AN...
Posted by DJ AMPM on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:05:00 PST

www.vintagesoul.net//Alycia's Hang Suite

Can't wait till Thursday's show??? Well ,go to vintagesoul.net ,which is my new website. There you can find my first 2 radio shows ,as well as Instant Vintage V.II (which is a collabo between me & DJ ...
Posted by DJ AMPM on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:34:00 PST

INSTANT VINTAGE VOL. 2//DJ AMPM, DJ I.N.C.--->http://chicagohousedj.com/dj-ampm-chicagos-own/

After listening, if you would like to purchase " Instant Vintage Vol. 2", you can go to Gramaphone Records. It's also available through Crosstalk Distribution, Chicago. Volume 3 coming soon, as w...
Posted by DJ AMPM on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:24:00 PST

DORIAN SEVILLE/THA DUSTY DJ--->INSTANT VINTAGE MIX CD...

AVAILABLE AT GRAMAPHONE RECORDS2843 NTH. CLARK ST.(@ DIVERSY)$9.99   For those of you that don't know, Dorian Seville is one of my alter - egos. She's a Sunday music kinda gal, a driving on Lakes...
Posted by DJ AMPM on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:28:00 PST

GATOR HATERS

i'm sure that all of you have seen the alligator attacks on t.v.  the deaths of those people are tragic, and horrifying... however, i just got back from central florida ,and the ocala national fo...
Posted by DJ AMPM on Thu, 18 May 2006 11:55:00 PST