Maurice Halsted
“i know Maurice He is a great Man and AN AH-SOME dj we have had a lot of Fun over the Years F@#king with people and just living Life”

began like every other dj by mixing in his basement and gaining exposure through small house parties.
These parties soon provided a window of opportunity to participate in various DJ battles and local exposure.
To continue gaining momentum and popularity, mixes were sent to WBBM FM Chicago’s B-96 for the Street Flava and 88.1 WCRX.
Live mixes were also done on Loyola’s radio station 88.7 every Thursday night on Technofilia.
Maurice Halsted spins in the city and premiers at various night clubs/cities both in and outside of the US.
This has boasted his international recognition while continuing to fuel his drive for starting something different. Maurice Halsted continues to rattle the crowds with the intense sounds of progressive, techno and house music. Live shows are also done in conjunction with WuLi Records and Clubheadz Recordings.

The WuLi Records events are primarily hip-hop and feature live performances.
His infamous “What do you know about this” phrase has caught the attention of many clubheadz.
Maurice Halsted has also been a part of the ever growing Mortal Kombat series. He provided motion capture for multiple Mortal Kombat video games and has completed a mini series in China, starring Jet Li entitled San Da Wang.
These games include MK 4, MK5, MK6, Shaolin Monks,Annihilation and currenly preparing for MK8. You can also catch Maurice Halsted in the R-Kelly video, Thoia Thoing and Wuli Records’ release of their video collection. Maurice Halsted is opening for Ice Cube on July 29, 2006 in Stateline, NV.
This could be the first step in opening for over 40 platinum artists. He currently does parties for Clubheadz Entertainment and CSG.
These venues include the Get Funk’d Fridayz events hosted by Clubheadz Entertainment and specialized events which currently include Vision (CSG), John Barleycorn and Transit. “My style consists of adding various house classics to newer techno/dance tracks.
Classics never die and they seem to add an edge in building familiarity with crowds who don’t like/appreciate techno music.
Many people remember the classic songs and although the background music is harder, the house classics tend to shine and create new opportunity for education. Knowledge is a power, familiarity creates comfort, but education is priceless.”-MH

Recent Maurice News
Did Maurice Halsted really open up for Ice Cube ? ANSWER: YES , YES AND YES !!! Maurice Halsted and the Redd opened up for Ice Cube @ the Mont Bleu Casino in Stateline, NV July 29, 2006 (old Cesar’s Palace)

Maurice Halsted has been identified as one of Chicago’s most talented and well diversified dj’s. His sets include house , techno, progressive , hip - hop. His style has been defined as just “PLAIN RAW” by Louis Svistek from Wuli Records and described as “A real treat to see it done live” by Jim Lewis from DJ Mag.

Maurice Halsted beats the soundz for 103.5 Kiss FM every Friday and Saturday Night from 10pm-3am

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AN INTERVIEW WITH MAURICE HASTED

Who Influenced You ?
I’ve been influenced by Bad Boy Bill: The Street Style mixes and Bangin’ the Box series were what drove me to get off my ass and do somethin’!

What do you like most about djing ?
I like being able to express myself through music. Creating my own mixes, remixes and mash ups has allowed me to express myself through music and receive recognition from captive audience.

Where do you think djing will be in the Future ?
I see myself with a top radio station possibly here or some place warm.

If you could mix any party which would it be ?
The perfect party would be where everyone is feeling my vibe. Hip Hop is too popular these days. It’s hard to be a house,techno, and electro dj and not have to drop a remix of some kind just to familiarize the crowd with music they know or are used to.

The last song you just listened to ?
The World is Mine-David Guetta

Where have you spun ?
Chicago: Current residencies: Vision, John Barleycorn (Wrigleyville)and Buzz. Also head dj on 103.5 KISS FM Klub KISS on Friday and Saturday nights.

Have spun at:

Betty’s Blue Star Lounge, Shadows, Dragonfly, Saga, Karma,Circus, Silk, Dragon Room, Club PM, Centrum, Dvine,Transit, The Drink, Whitestar, Kustom, Rive Gauche, Excalibur, Bacchus, Max Bar, Moes Cantina, Bourbon Street, Crobar, Chromium, Abbey Pub, Dakota’s, Alumni Club, Deja Vu, Four, Funky Buddah, Beaumont, Good Bar, Cherry Red, Green Dolphin, Hogs and Honies, Minx, Le Passage, Leg Room, Ontourage, Moda, Level, Plush, Reserve, SoundBar and Zentra.

International:
Congress, La
Boom (Cancun, Mexico), E^2, Cafe Dionises, Rosemont
Convention Center, Rive Gauche, Biology Bar, Latin Bliss, LatinIllusions, Rive Gauche, Red No. 5, Madbar, Spybar, Vics (Beijing,China), Orange (Beijing, China), Arena (Beijing, China) Rock and Roll (Beijing, China) Disco Party (Shanghai, China), Kurous (PR), the Vibe (PR)

Best party ?

Opening up for Ice Cube in Lake Tahoe, NV in July. That party was off the hook!! I was hanging out with the celebrities and got to spin for about an hour and a half.

Worst party ?
Djing at basement parties when i first started!!

Top 5 Favorite CUTS OF ALL TIME “any genere”
Feel the Rhythm-UC Label
Set it Off (now it’s time to go to work)-UC Label
Just a Friend-Bizz Markie
Ordinary World-Aurora
Video Killed the Radio Star

what gear do u prefer
CDJ 1000’s MK III
Serato

What did you start on
2 dual gemini dd50 direct drive turntables and matching gemini mixer.