See You When I Get There - Mickcal Retouch
The Real Thing
- 06.03.2020
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- 4 min 39 sec
The Real Thing
Mickey Calvin, a Chicago native began his love for music as a collector at a young age. While he was still a club kid himself, not really intending on being in front of an audience; he began DJing as a hobby. With great influences like his dad – who bought him his first set of “12’s” and the support of his friends Jamil Monley, Scooter B, Eric Jones and Cody Shorter who taught him the craft of Djing; Mickey finally decided it was time to test his skills before live audiences. He is definitely one of the industry’s best-kept secrets. DJ Mickey Calvin has played Disco, House, Deep House, Underground and Soulful House before some of the toughest crowds to please…….Devoted ‘house heads’ in Chicago, IL; it’s no wonder why his style is so versatile! He started doing events on a larger scale with promoter Marvin Terry and with the Help of George Jackson, He ended up doing venues such as Medinah Temple, The Armory and various other cool ‘house’ music party’s Like most DJs in the 80’s and early 90’s, Mickey began to refine his sound by spinning at old school ‘house’ parties and opening in clubs for other House DJs. He’s played alongside some very notable DJ’s (too many to list). He is definitely one of the industry’s best-kept secrets. DJ Mickey Calvin has played Disco, House, Deep House, Underground and Soulful House before some of the toughest crowds to please…….Devoted ‘house heads’ in Chicago, IL; it’s no wonder why his style is so versatile!