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”.