Diskokitty

What genre do you play? Usually an easy question to answer for DJ’s to answer. But for Diskokitty, this question can only be answered by saying, “..Depends on my mood and the atmosphere”. Diskokitty, can be found playing a mix (including hybrids or compilations) of anything from break beats, hip hop, house, 80’s, rock, you can pretty much name it “if it’s good”, she points out. Why no focus? She states music is too good to box yourself into one genre, it gets repetitive and boring. “I have musical ADD, I need the music to not only move me, but to take me somewhere and tell me something, not just bang aimlessly”. There are great parts and sounds that can be found in all music, and that’s what makes music so great. So is she a jack of all trades and a master of none? She smirks and replies, “More like a jack of all trades, Master of Music”.
Diskokitty, named, Margot Rudy, developed this philosophy growing up as a practicing musician. Since the age of four, Diskokitty has practiced, and performed music for audiences and doesn’t plan ..ping any time soon. Whether it be as the feature of a performance or in the background, it is DK’s aim to provide pleasing sounds to the musical connoisseurs, and have a good time while doing it. Starting out as a classical pianist, DK learned the art of being at center stage and commanding a performance, and also the art of accompaniment, which has allowed her to orchestrate the proper ambiance for finicky audiences. “Sometimes a good musician doesn’t need to bang it, people don’t always want to hop around like mad, sometimes, they just want to sit back and listen; bathe in the sunlight of the sound. Music is quite powerful, it can sooth you, it can move you, but it can also be a weapon and quite assaulting if it’s inappropriately played”.
How did Diskokitty go from a classical background to being a DJ? Diskokitty has always emersed herself into the music scene. As a college student she hosted several punk shows, having bands such as the Blue Meanies, Jake’s Leg and the Bollweavils play at in her basement known as the “Hive” (the house was yellow and a wasp nest next to the cellar door entrance). At one of her parties she met a young lady from the Superstars of Love and thus was introduced to the rave scene. Diskokitty went to her first rave in St. Louis, got her financial aide, and bought her first Technics (which she still uses, from yes, the mid-90’s). From then, Diskokitty started to passing out fliers for both punk shows and raves. She then moved to Las Vegas to complete her education and it was there where she got her first real DJing gig at a rave. She spun Drum and bass as the trains passed and people hollered at a rave in a warehouse called the Candy Factory. She was hooked.
For the next 8 years Diskokitty has consistently maintained involvement and performed in the electronic music scene. Diskokitty has performed at such events as Burning Man 2004, 2005, 2006, BlueShift, Caveman, Devil’s Knight, Wonderland, Pilgrims and Indians. She has made numerous guest appearances on various radio stations and cybercasts. Has performed with such artists as Goldie, DJ Rap, Adam Freeland, Paul Johnson, Portia Surreal, Collette, DJ Spen, Punisher, Congo Natty… She has been named in the Top 25 of the Liquidfunk Contest in the UK and has been a featured artist in Chicago’s UR Magazine. Diskokitty has also written reviews for Shejay.net, InsideChicago/Blender, and Four Mag-Scene. Diskokitty has also held several residencies at such places as the Mashed Potato Club, Tizi Melloul, Flirt @ Lava Lounge, Simple Pleasures @ Spot 6, and M3 @ Zentra. She has also hosted her own nights entitled Masterbeat Mondays, Soultry Sundaze, and Red Light Lounge (with a Chicago favorite Psychobitch).
So what is Diskokitty doing now? She's currently currently a resident with Amp, StyleMatters, and will soon be the Friday night resident of one of Chicago’s newest clubs. She’s not done there though, Diskokitty has her own productions to be released and soon, you may just be hearing more from her than you’ve ever expected. Always keep an eye out, as this cat is always on the prowl for her next musical venture.. Right now, DK will be the resident at Bar Vertigo atop Hotel Dana on Wednesday and Friday nights