A short Q and A with Chicago’s Own Julius “The Mad Thinker”
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Who Influenced You ?

My partner DJ Emmaculate, former roomate and
friend DJ Beauty, industry leaders Larry Heard, Frankie Knuckles, Lil
Louis, Timmy Regisford, Oscar Mcmillan, and shows like MTV(the world
of Rock / early 90’s), and a movie named The Idle Maker.

What do you like most about djing ?

I love how challenging DJing is.

Where do you think djing will be in the Future ?

I think DJing will
become more mainstream due to technology making it easier for the
consumer to mix, compile, and play music to their friends.

If you could mix any party which would it be ?

The Superbowl halftime
show, or maybe a televised Grammy afterparty.

The last song you just listened to ?

Love Is To Blame feat. Isabelle
Antena & Ernesto

Where have you spun ?

Mexico, France, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa,
Honolulu, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego,
Dallas, St. Louis, Detroit, Miami, Orlando, Seattle, Phoenix, Tampa,
Boston, Baltimore, DC, Charlotte

Best party ?

3 way tie - Boston’s Soul Revival - Detroit Electronic
Music Festival (Main Stage), Get large Party 2002 @ WMC

Worst party ?

- Old Rave in Chicago, where my time slot was cut from
1hr to 20min

Top 5 Favorite CUTS OF ALL TIME “any genre”?

1. Sign of the times/ Prince
2. Three Days/ Janes Addiction
3. Will you be there/ Michael Jackson
4. Love me in a Special Way/ El Debarge
5. All that I Need/ Roberta Flack

What is HOTTEST club you HAVE ever BEEN ?

Tie - Body&SOUL party at the
old Vinyl space in New York - Medusas on school and Sheffield in
Chicago

what gear do u prefer ?

Urei mixer, technique turntables, CDJ Pioneer 1000’s

What gear did you start on ?

Numark mixer, 2 technique belt drive turntables

Who is your Favorite Dj of ALL TIME ?

Joe Claussell

2nd Favorite - Monna

If you could work with any musician living or dead who would u choose ?

Stevie Wonder

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