MINDTZA  pronouced- (Mind-Tee-Za) 
Owner/Dj: KOTC Chicago | KOTC Global 

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Steve also known by his DJ name Mindtza is a long time resident of the Underground music scene spanning more than 2 and half  decades as a Djs, Party goer and Event coordinator.  He stays relevant and contributes to the scene in a number of ways besides His love for being behind the decks. He throws his own events under Kids of the Core Chicago which  he co-owns with close friend  Thomas Kelly.  You may also be familiar with his Event flyers as he is one of the goto graphic designers in the Midwest underground and beyond with his still pretty traditional Rave Underground flyers deign concepts..  He has been a reliable and trusted resource for many other promoters and Djs around the country.  No matter the role he is in  his end goal is about contributing and preserving the underground culture as well as being a driving force to keep the movement pushing forward. 

Mindtza passion for dance music began in the early 90s listening to radio mix’s on local Chicago radio stations and picking up mix tapes from the local mall.  Mindtza was heavily influenced by  skateboarding culture were he spent most of his time doing growing up.  He was exposed to a lot of different types of music over the years through skate videos, dubbing mix tapes, or going to shows.  His goto music  was and still is to this day Punk rock and underground Hip hop. The raw up best tempo style of punk and the gritty samples and sounds of hip hop resonated as his sound. During the early days of discovering the sounds that would ultimately help define what Mindtza’s sound would end up being he spent a great deal of time listening and dubbing mix tape to help  expand his horizons by listening to as much as he could.  It didn’t matter the dj or genre as long as it had that sound of the underground. 

His record collecting and in the very beginning was  mostly early to mid 90’s Detroit techno and European hard techno along with late 80s Chicago Acid house and Acid tracks. As the years went on he dabbled with Trance and Hard style for a bit before reuniting with what would end up being his true calling and passion Funky & Jackin House music.  

Mindtza’s musical influences has a pretty wide range from Punk/Skate Rock bands like Descendents, Black Flag, NOFX, Pennywise, 7-Seconds,  to Hip hop groups like Tribe called Quest, Beastie Boys, Pharcyde, Wu tang clan, to Dj/Producers like Dj Dan, Rescue, Rick Marshall, Joey Chicago, Bad Boy Bill, Paul Johnson, Hyperactive, Jeff Mills, dj Misjah, Terry Mullan, Phuture, Frankie Bones, Hataris, Q-Bert, Dj Rectangle, Mix Master Mike, Cash Money. Dj Shadow, Green Velvet, Mark Farina, Derrick Carter 

Mindtza brings his own unique vibe to the decks with his high energy, long blends, on fly edits and deep and creative  track selections.  Mindtza’s sets are known for having The Funkiest of Funky House along with that rugged tech infused Jackin house sound while keeping that raw Chicago/Midwest flavor.  House is a feeling and Mindtza plays with a lot of energy and soul. He sets are a journey into his mysterious and creative mind.  

Mindtza has played a quit a few events over the past 2 and half decades around the Midwest. He has also had Guest mix’s featured on various online radio programs along with in studio appearances djing live on air in Chicago and Milwaukee. 

Follow Mindtza on his socials. 

https://www.facebook.com/MindTza?mibextid=LQQJ4d

For booking- djmindtza@yahoo.com 
For flyer designs-Dm Facebook main page

Thanks for listening and for your support-
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Grew up a house music lover.  Was a DJ in the mid to late 90s but gave it up for a girl.  Sold all my stuff and crates full of dope records.  Family hooked me up with new digital gear for my 40th birthday in 2015 and the rest is history.  I play what I like; sometimes that might mean multiple genres in one hour mix, but its always meant to be fun and make you wanna shake your booty. I have a ton more stuff on Mixcloud if you like what you hear!

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Born May 7, 1977 in Melrose Park IL Vinnie Accardo
First became addicted to “HOUSE MUSIC” in 87 when he first heard the first drop of the needle on the WBMX 102.7 radio show. After being an avid listener to the radio show for three (3) in 1990 He finally decided to join the ranks of DJing, Following in the footsteps of some of his favorite D J’s like mike Hitman Wilson, Bad Boy Bill, and all of the Hot mix 5 guys. After Honing his skills through the years of 91-98 doing countless basement, warehouse and underground parties he has been able to play alongside some well know and established DJ's of our time from the likes of CZR, LEGO, Paul Johnson, Frankie Vega, Rees urban, and Derrick Carter, Just to name a few, After a three year Hiatus from the scene He made a comeback Coming on board With Accomplice Productions where He started getting into the rave scene almost Simultaneously Started with Eclectic Grooves and House Arrest where he has been playing Countless well known clubs like Zentra, Spybar, Since then he has been an integral part of Static Thursdays which he worked along Side Of Eclectic Grooves founder K'NEX and is now partner With Accomplice Productions and is part of a very successful series. The Kickin' it Old School Series, In 2007 Vinnie Accardo and well known DJ Eric Garcia formed The No Ratz crew which is now an up and coming crew in Chicago where they not only recruit DJ’s but Performers, Such as Smooth Sax player DJ Los and Percussionist Danny Cheeto Of Cheeto Percussion. Vinnie Accardo is now a regular On The Wise Guy radio Show here in Chicago. And has now been playing outside of Chicago In the Past couple of years he has Played the 2012WMC in Miami, Played in Milwaukee, as well as Las Vegas. With over 100 clubs and Raves played Be on the look out for this Up and coming DJ Vinnie Accardo for he may be playing A venue Near you.

BIO:

Making her debut in 1999, DJ Emily began her journey as a House DJ in the underground Chicago scene. Prior to DJing, Emily was brought up in a very musically influenced home and took up many musical instruments over the course of her youth- including piano, clarinet and guitar for some time. When she discovered her purpose as a DJ, it all came together. Emily started on a pair of belt driven turntables and a basic two-channel mixer. Over the decades as technology advanced, she progressed to Technics 1200s, then eventually to Time-Code Vinyl, CDJs, XDJs, and everything in between. Being a versatile DJ that can play on anything definitely sets her aside in the industry.

Emily got into the scene in the mid-90’s and immediately fell in love with the vibe and the music. She joined forces with the 219 Collective based out of Northwest Indiana in 2000 as a DJ. The 219 crew had a good run, throwing many underground parties and events all over the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland area for many years. Going solo for a while, she spent a lot of time in the studio practicing, recording mixes, and getting exposure playing various events. In 2017, DJ Emily’s persistence paid off, landing her a long-standing residency for the 24/7 internet radio station- Dance Club Music Radio Live, or www.dcmrlive.com. Her current residency at the station airs in over 52 countries worldwide and typically exceeds 95-100,000 listeners regularly per show! Then, in 2018, two paths crossed. DJ Emily and Douglas Johnson, AKA DJ Anotomus, became partners, throwing events and DJing together for several years under the company- DJanotomus.COM. Currently, Emily is a Resident DJ at the Waterford Inn in LaPorte, IN for a weekly event held on Saturdays. She has one other additional affiliation with a close-knit crew of House DJs called "The House Music Hammer of the Gods," in which she plays events around the Chicago area and suburbs. 

There's only one other thing this girl loves more than dropping those bangin’ tracks- it’s to get everyone in the audience moving and grooving to her high-energy vibe. Inspired mainly by tech-house with thick mids and heavy bass, she has a very particular collection, and a fine-tuned ear for the cuts. With over two decades of experience, DJ Emily is consistently on point with her technical skills, with a natural and musical ear for the flow of the mix. Her performances are going stronger than ever before, curating and delivering the finest selection of beats and bass to the dance floor. DJ Emily’s smooth blending technique and dynamic flow of energy is sure to get you up and on your feet at the drop of the bass.

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