Beatlab is a dynamic duo of two heavy hitting House DJs from Central Illinois. Hijinx & C.C. Rider cut their teeth in the Underground Chicago Rave scene in the late 90's. As the scene grew and expanded out across the midwest, these two become synonymous with their own unique sounds. C.C. Rider traversed the Electronic Music landscape for several years. He began in the House realm, but has wandered the halls of everything from Techno to Breaks to Progressive and Trance.  Hijinx took a more aggressive approach to his blend of Techno, and eventually found a temporary home in his love for UK Hard House. He became well known for his hard, Jackin' style that left 'em beggin' for more! When these two began to put their heads together, they formed an incredible mix of Jackin' House Music laced with memorable rhythms and head strong melodies! In early 2001 they began crunching out mixes, and haven't looked back since! 

For Booking please contact Chris Thompson(Fatfunk Productions) at djccrider003@gmail.com and use "BOOKING REQUEST" in the subject line, or call 702-325-6367

This is the only place to find all of their mixes and soon to be production releases. As always, all mixes are available for FREE DOWNLOAD! If you would like any additional LIVE RECORDINGS please email or message us here, and we will provide even more content to keep you shakin' that money maker all night long!

C.C. Rider is Co-founder of FatFunk Productions and is one-half of the dynamic duo, Beatlab, and . He also hosts a monthly podcast, Digitech FM, on Sugar Shack Radio the first Saturday of every month from 2-4pm CST. C.C. Rider has held several residencies over the last couple decades including ELEV8 and Paulie's! His funky style and unparalleled passion have kept him going in a forgotten land along the I-55 corridor smack dab between Chicago and St Louis. 

C.C. Rider aka Chris Thompson usually plays with his counterpart Hijinx as Beatlab, but occasionally steps outside of that for solo mixes, and this is where you can find those unique grooves! Chris has been influenced by artists like Joey Negro, DJ Dan, Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, Giano and Jamiroquai. Also, Breaks legends DJ Icey and DJ Baby Anne and Techno powerhouses like Timo Maas and Frankie Bones. Chris grew up a classically trained musician.  Raised on Funk, Soul, Jazz and Blues, his influences are evident throughout his mixes and performances! Chris began his DJ career in 1998, and has traversed the dance music landscape. Experimenting with multiple genre sets in his early days saw him garner some nice local support, but he is best known for his unrelenting groovy baselines and energetic style behind the decks!

Chris has been involved with the Central Illinois House Music scene for nearly 2 decades, and along with the FatFunk crew, their hard work is evident in a ripe scene with a nice depth of talent. The Chicago and Midwest dance music scene had a strong impact on many people in central Illinois. This fact is reflected in the many faces of talented DJs across central Illinois. FatFunk was founded in 2012 and is comprised of about a dozen incredibly talented DJs and Artists with a vast level of combined experience. Together, they put on some of the best intimate affairs in the Midwest!! Chris' vision for the last 5+ years, has been to unite those artists and DJs through quality event production and a relentless approach to bringing these talented individuals out into the light for all to see.

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