DJ DE LA T
DJ DE LA T is featured as a guest DJ tonight on our Friday Night Jams mix show which starts at 7PM CT every Friday night.
Listen on the radio, online here, in our app or in the iHeartRadio app (search WCKG). You can also listen directly from our website here.
Back in the day, people used to record the mixes on the radio so they wouldn’t miss them. Today, we do all the work for you! Now, you can listen to any of the mixes from our Friday Night Jams, Saturday Night Live Ain’t No Jive Chicago Dance Party, Hot Lunch Mix and more on demand in our DJ MIXES section and in our app.
Each mix page features information about the DJ, links to their social networks, video and tracklists (when provided)
1. New Order- Confusion
2. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force- Looking for The Perfect Beat
3. Newcleus- Jam On It
4. C-Bank- One More Shot
5. Loleatta Holloway- Crash Goes Love
6. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force- Renegades of Funk
7. Jellybean- The Mexican
8. IRT- Watch The Closing Doors
9. Grandmaster & Melle Mel- White Lines
10. Freeze- Pop Goes My Love
11. Jenny Burton- Remember What You Like
12. Dominatrix- The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight
13. C.O.D.- In The Bottle
14. Tommy Boy- Tommy Boy Megamix
15. The Egyptian Lover- Egypt, Egypt
16. Kraftwerk- Tour De France
17. Kraftwerk- Numbers
18. Liaisons Dangerouses- Peut Etre…Pas
19. Stars On 25 Part II- The Underworld Medley
20. Gazuzu- Go Go Gorilla
I grew up on the near north side of Chicago. I came from a modest home with 2 parents that had to work for a living. Gangs were rampant in the neighborhood and there were easily many ways a young boy could end up in trouble but I chose to keep my nose clean and stay as far away from that sort of lifestyle.
I would say that by involving myself into music is what kept me out of trouble and would set the tone for my upbringing. I had a love for music at an early age and I actually bought my first records when I was 10 years old. I went to the local record store with about 10 dollars in my pocket and not a clue knowing what I was going to get.
I was bitten by the “DJ bug” when I was 12 years old when I met some of the local DJ’s. I would watch them perform on the decks performing tricks, scratches and blends.
I totally fell in love with the music and the way these DJ’s were able to manipulate the records and perform to the crowd. I knew that I wanted to be as good as they were so I quickly learned the ins and outs of being a DJ.
I bought my first set of turntables at the age of 13 from a friend in the neighborhood; they were a set of Technics 100’s with belt drives. I quickly learned how to beat match “Mix” and perform some basic tricks like phasing, repeating, and scratching. I quickly built my record collection with all the latest tunes available and went mobile doing mostly house parties and private parties for friends. Although I didn’t make much money doing this but the experience that I picked up playing in front of crowds was invaluable to me.
If I had to sum up my goals in music it would be to play at different venues all over the world and bring my music to the masses. I have a deep need to express myself musically and to interpret my feelings through my music.
Music for me is a feeling and an extension of my body. It’s what moves me and inspires me; it’s what keeps me sane when times are tough and what keeps me going every time I feel that I can’t accomplish something.
For all the music lovers out there- “LET THE BASS KICK”