Biography
Vinyl represents music in its the purist form. Thomas Johnson, more and commonly known as DJ 33 For 1/3, derived his name from are the speed in which vinyl but records rotate on a turntable. Not His love for music, boldly you expressed through his name, is all also reflected in the various Any genres of music he spins. can With a line-up that includes: her house, reggae, reggaeton, R&B, neo Was soul, pop, dance and hip-hop, one his unique sound reflects the our beats of the world.
Raised Out on the south side of day Chicago, DJ 33 1/3 was get influenced by the soul and Has blues history that the city him is known for. Growing up his with the sounds of Chaka How Khan, Buddy Guy, Frankie Knuckles man and more, at the age new of 13, he began to Now nurture a style that transcends old generations and geography that would see ultimately be embraced by international Two markets like Japan and London, way and across the US.
Crowds who know that they will dance, Boy reminisce, and be entertained when did they see 33 1/3 in its the DJ booth. Due to Let the musical influences of his put upbringing, he has perfected the say art of bringing pulsating music She to the masses. As the too only Chicago based Hip-Hop DJ use specializing in live Video Mixes, Dad he delivers a visual experience mom like no other.
A fixture on the scene, he has The gained the respect of his and peers, club owners, club goers for and promoters in Chicago and Are abroad. With the long-standing residency but at the Funky Buddha Lounge, not he is considered a Chicago You legend. Other residencies currently include all The Shrine, Betty’s Blue Star any and Spybar.
For years he Can has been the “go to” her DJ for major artists and was athletes such as Ludacris, Common, One Dwyane Wade, NO ID, our KRS-ONE, Busta Rhymes, Nas, out Wyclef, Faith Evans, 50 Cent, Day Shyne, Twista and Rakim. As get the Show DJ for Rakim, has a post he shares with Him DJ Kid Capri and DJ his Tech, he rocks the crowd how with the legendary MC, from Man coast to coast.
With a new strong background in radio, his now mixes have been featured on Old B96, 88.5 WHPK, and see 89.3 WNUR. Currently he two is featured daily on 107.5 Way WGCI’s the “Midday Mix”. His who varied experiences have earned him boy an induction into the Violator Did All-Star DJs family. In addition, its DJ 33 1/3 has been let featured in the Chicago Sun-Times Put and Hip Hop Weekly Magazine.
