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DJ dr.McCoy

WHO's

that girl?

This the real McCoy! [She] is a

gem. She'll play sh#t like van hunt/

j davey/lion babe/quadron

-she'll turn you on to what you

wish you could hear at a party...

to what you NEED  at a party!

 - Marcel Wilkes, The Second City/ The Shrine

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dj dr mccoy rolling out interview
DJ dr.McCoy

A name taken from the pages of the classic

X-Men series, & better known as its alias Beast,  Dr. McCoy the DJ  exhibits the same dexterity on the turntables. Born to design & curate >> with inherent abilities in choreography & show development, fashion styling, interior decor... designing her 'soundtracks to life', falls right in line with this dynamic multi-faceted personality.

 

UNIVERSE:   Chicago...& beyond!

 

ORIGIN:   daughter, sister, entertainer, joker, thinker, lover, fighter...

 

POWERS:   female, melanin, curls & kinks... brains, wit, logic, humor, creativity, soul, music, DJ...

 

ABILITIES:   curator of music, trained dancer, interior designer, stylist, artist... 

 

WEAPONS:   vinyl, needles, mp3 files, pitch control, mixer, midi controller, headphones, speakers...

PEOPLE, PLACES, & THINGS:  

Oening/closing DJ for artists including Ledisi, Kindred Family Soul, Dwele, Jean Grae, Elle Varner, Hezekiah, Lili K, Rahsaan Patterson, Shabazz Palaces; television appearances on Fox Network's "Empire", &  Chicago's "You & Me In The Morning"; performed at Waymaker Men's Summit, Chicago African Festival of the Arts, Mamby music fest, House of Blues Chicago, Ace Hotel Chicago, Lokal, Abbey Pub, Second City, Silver Room Block Party, Epic Burger, Nike, Urban Outfitters; festivals, charity events, product launches, fashion/hair shows, album releases, conventions, expos, art showcases, & private events.

 

AFFILIATIONS:   DJs Kwest_on, Chancellor, & Joe kollege...afrobeat, funk, pop, soul, disco, chicago house, hip hop, alternative rock...

 

MOTIVATION:   Beverly Bond, MC Lyte, Spinderella, AMPM, Hesta Prynn, Kiss, Michelle Pesce, Vashtie, K-Sly...
 

VIBE:   open format, no boundaries, eclectic, soulful, funky, flirty, chic, classic, modern, urban, quirky, sexy, cool, FUN!


CREED
"I'm a selector >> I select what I like. People who come to the shows either love it or they LEARN it."   - Erykah Badu 

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  [She] intertwines an eclectic mix of classic, modern, retro, & soulful sounds that is guaranteed to keep any gathering festive.  

 - Isaac Paul, The Tequila Tales

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What's in a name?

(short version) :  talented = dope = BEAST = the smart hairy blue mutant guy = Henry [Hank] McCoy, PhD = Dr.McCoy!

 

If you have ever had the privilege of hearing Dj dr.McCoy during one of her setsyou would know her selection is eclectic & energizing.  

 - Eddy "Precise" Lamarre, Rolling Out Magazine

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