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Post by Lloyd Dev on Apr 14, 2006 7:53:05 GMT -5
The Mix Masters April 7, 2006
DJ Heather's love of music comes through as she spins the dials during her monthly set at Smart Bar.
DJ HEATHER "When she plays, you can tell she's really enjoying what she's doing," says Smart Bar talent buyer Brad Owen. "For me, Heather is the best DJ in the city." Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised in Chicago, Heather always loved music but didn't get into DJ-ing until after college.
"I was the DJ in a group of actors and photographers and fashion designers, and we all kind of, in a co-op environment, used each other's specialties to vibe off each other," Heather says.
But from those early gallery openings, she's become an international star known for her ability to keep dance floors packed with underground house, hip-hop and disco. In addition to her residency at Smart Bar, Heather also holds a residency at London's Fabric and has played clubs throughout Europe and Asia. She's also involved in producing, having released several compilations on labels including Fabric, Afterhours and Nordic Trax.
Her success, she says, is steeped in "that Midwest work ethos" of preparedness and grinding, something she says many Chicago DJs are known for.
"[But] doing something you love always is a test," Heather says. "It's that delicate balance of making money off of something you love, but really enjoying what I do is what has kept me going."
Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark, (773) 549-0203; 10 p.m. first Saturday of every month. Tickets: $10 (21+over).
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