DJ Lectures and demonstrations
Mark Chai and World Famous Rani “g”
THURS, JAN 21
7PM
Two DJs will demonstrate and discuss their diverse styles. Mark Chai has been a Phoenix house/downtempo/funk DJ since 2000, and he is known to mix in house, hip hop, indie disco and dancehall into his sets. Chai is a freelance designer and a founding principal of MarkchiDesign, a Phoenix brand identity and product development firm. Chai has performed for World Life Music, Desert House Productions, ONE, private events and at many Valley venues.
World Famous Rani “g” is a tireless track hunter always on the keel of the best edits, promos and unique music. Forever digging digital and vinyl crates for serene soul, sexy, thumping Afro, Latin-driven deep house and World-Beat, Rani’s musical journey began on the island of Cyprus when he was 10 years old and blended tunes using two cassette tape decks. Rani has hosted many DJ events and has had numerous guest appearances around the country. He recently opened for Mark Farina (OM Records, San Francisco). In conjunction with Rewind Remix Replay: Design, Music & Everyday Experience. Meet in the Museum. Free.
Maji, DK.Strickler and Mr. P-Body
THURS, APR 29
7PM
DJs Maji, DK.Strickler and P-Body will demonstrate and discuss their diverse styles. A DJ since 1996, Maji is known for his signature sound of soulful, global and ethnic house music. As a recording artist, his discography dates to 1993. Maji has produced hip-hop beats for legendary underground artists such as Supermarket and Kinetic and is an established producer and songwriter for the label Next Dimension Music. A resident at Solstice in Downtown Phoenix, Maji is one of few DJs who carry the tradition of playing on vinyl records. DK.Strickler provides sophisticated sounds around the valley, holding regular residencies at Lola Tapas, Bomberos Winebar, Spiked Thursdays @ Desert Botanical Gardens, SMoCA, Social PHX and Retro Hi-Fi @ SideBar. Dave is also the owner/operator of the forward-thinking Arizona DJ production company: Desert House Productions, Inc. Mr. P-Body is The Spirit of Audio, a professional DJ and producer. He currently manages four DJ residencies: AZ88 (music manager), Olive & Ivy (weekends) and Hotel Valley Ho (resident DJ at pool). He has over 15 years experience providing music services for a variety of Valley bars, lounges, boutiques and salons. His specialty is providing the right ambience for various events including private, corporate and non-profit functions. P-Body is well established in performing specialty music design for fashion shows, galas, grand openings and receptions. He is the bass player in the local band “Elvis Before Noon.” He composes and produces original music and has written “jingles” for products. In conjunction with Rewind Remix Replay: Design, Music & Everyday Experience. Meet in the Museum. Free.
