Meet The Residents: DJ Chris

DJ Chris is originally from Brooklyn, New York. He first got interested in music at age seven after hearing a Stevie Wonder song and music played by the Salsoul Orchestra. While growing up in NY, he was surrounded by a variety of musical influences from Jazz to Blues to Latin and Disco. He started professionally deejaying in high school and played gigs at high school parties, college parties, house parties and outdoor events all over the New York and New Jersey area. His musical influences include Larry Levan, Tony Humphries, Club Zanzibar, Frankie Knuckles, Sound Factory, Tee Scott, Ted Patterson, Timmy Regisford and Larry Patterson. In the mid-eighties, he played at Club Zanzibar, Cosmos, Mirage, Black Box, Club Americas, Charade, Peppermint, The Underground, New Experience and Better Days.

He moved to Batimore in 1999 where he deejayed at Paradox with the Basement Boys, Ted Douglas, DJ Spinn, Karizma, Pope and Oji.

DJ Chris continued his journey to Miami in 2001. He has spun at Blue, Nerve, Lounge 16, Boom Box and Royal Bar. He currently holds a weekly residency at Jazzid, every Thursday in the Upper Room, and a monthly stint at Residence. Genuinely warm and down to earth, these vibes come through when you experience a DJ Chris set.