In 1993, Phatmike
was asked to supply mixes for Chicago’s WBBM 96.3 FM radio
station. At the time B96 had a show called “The B96 STREET
MIX” which gave lesser known DJs a chance to showcase their
talents. Thanks to listener response, Phatmike aired over 10 mixes
in a 3 month period. The B96 radio show was followed in early
1994 by the Univ. of Iowa’s radio show called the “Saturday
Night Hip-Hop Show”. During the 5 month period in which
this show aired, over 35 Phatmike mixes were heard.
In the summer
of 1995 Phatmike was offered his first BIG party, by the Live
Entertainment Group–THE BIG BEACH BASH at the North Beach
Club. The party teamed Phatmike with another one of Chicago’s
Top DJs, Pharris Thomas. Later that summer Phatmike opened and
closed a party for one of the Top DJs in the world, DJ Kid Capri,
at the “Def Comedy Jam After Set”.
In August
of 1998 Phatmike took his musical talents back to New Orleans
and rocked a party at The House Of Blues, along with Pharris Thomas.
The crowd loved the musical mixture supplied by the Chi-Town duo.
In May of
1999 Phatmike was invited to rock “The 2nd Annual Kevin
Hardy Party” in Jacksonville, Florida, which boasted a party
at Kevin’s House, a beach party & a party at Club H2O.
That weekend Phatmike supplied music for over 13 hours.
In October
of 1999 Phatmike was invited to Indianapolis, Indiana for the
famous “Circle City Classic”, where he supplied music
at Planet
Hollywood for a Goodtime Production party.
In May of
2000 Phatmike was invited back to Jacksonville, Florida for the
3rd Annual Kevin Hardy Party. Where he rocked along side of Jacksonville’s
local DJ Dr Doom of 92.7 the BEAT & New York city’s
own DJ Clue.
2003 proved
to be a banner year for Phatmike. In May, he appeared in the “Hey
DJ” section of Plugged magazine which featured one of Chicago’s
hottest celebrities, Kanye West.
Phatmike was
rewarded for his hard work in August of 2003 when he became the
first Chicago Mixshow DJ for XM radio. Phatmike supplied “The
City” XM channel 67 with 59 minutes of yesterday & today’s
joints blended, twisted, sliced & diced several times a week.
In September
of 2003 Phatmike was honored to be inducted into the Tech.Nitions.
Out of 10 possible picks, Phatmike was selected 9th. Phatmike
can be heard locally in many Chicago nite clubs and via internet
at djphatmike.podomatic.com & Mixtapemike.podomatic.com
Phatmike also has 15 mix CDs to his credit. He also has also completed
promotional mixes for “Wesley’s Shoes & Apparel”
& “Krew Sports”.