Alan King
"Grand Sensei Dub Dub"
"Underground Mix" (click here)
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"Grand Sensei Dub Dub"
"Underground Mix" (click here)
Alan King DJ Bio
History
Alan was one of Chicago’s original house music DJs and is regarded by many as
among the “founding fathers” of house. In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Alan was a
member of the legendary DJ crew “The Chosen Few,” which consisted of Alan,
Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, and Tony and Andre Hatchett. Along with Frankie
Knuckles, then at the Warehouse, the Chosen Few were among the Chicago DJs
primarily responsible during this period for popularizing the underground dance
music that came to be known as “house music.” In 1980-81, Alan and the Chosen
Few were resident DJs at the Loft in Chicago (1416 S. Michigan Avenue), a club of
historic importance in the birth and development of house music. The Chosen Few
holds their annual Old Skool Reunion Picnic, one of the world’s premier house music
events, each July in Chicago. A house music documentary film featuring the Chosen
Few DJs is currently in production.
Present
After a 15-year “retirement” from the scene, Alan returned with a vengeance in the
year 2000. Since then, Alan has played to rave reviews at various Chicago
nightspots, including Le Passage, Spy Bar, Sidecar Café, Square One, and with
Frankie Knuckles at House of Blues on Thanksgiving 2003. Alan’s mixes are also
regularly featured on WCRX-88.1 FM’s Friday night “Masters in the Mix” show, and
on the web at DeepHousePage.com, GottaHaveHouse.com and Kingstreetsounds.
com. On-line interviews with Alan can be found at boimagazine.com/22.3/AlanKing.
html and DeepHousePage.com/alan.htm. Alan is also featured in the much
anticipated house music documentary film, “The Unusual Suspects,” currently in
production by house music legend Chip E and set for release in 2004. Although Alan’
s roots are in disco and deep house, he now leads the “Nu Bang Clan,” a collection
of Chicago DJs who are dedicated to advancing the cause of new underground
dance music.
Contact: Askhoop@aol.com
History
Alan was one of Chicago’s original house music DJs and is regarded by many as
among the “founding fathers” of house. In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Alan was a
member of the legendary DJ crew “The Chosen Few,” which consisted of Alan,
Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, and Tony and Andre Hatchett. Along with Frankie
Knuckles, then at the Warehouse, the Chosen Few were among the Chicago DJs
primarily responsible during this period for popularizing the underground dance
music that came to be known as “house music.” In 1980-81, Alan and the Chosen
Few were resident DJs at the Loft in Chicago (1416 S. Michigan Avenue), a club of
historic importance in the birth and development of house music. The Chosen Few
holds their annual Old Skool Reunion Picnic, one of the world’s premier house music
events, each July in Chicago. A house music documentary film featuring the Chosen
Few DJs is currently in production.
Present
After a 15-year “retirement” from the scene, Alan returned with a vengeance in the
year 2000. Since then, Alan has played to rave reviews at various Chicago
nightspots, including Le Passage, Spy Bar, Sidecar Café, Square One, and with
Frankie Knuckles at House of Blues on Thanksgiving 2003. Alan’s mixes are also
regularly featured on WCRX-88.1 FM’s Friday night “Masters in the Mix” show, and
on the web at DeepHousePage.com, GottaHaveHouse.com and Kingstreetsounds.
com. On-line interviews with Alan can be found at boimagazine.com/22.3/AlanKing.
html and DeepHousePage.com/alan.htm. Alan is also featured in the much
anticipated house music documentary film, “The Unusual Suspects,” currently in
production by house music legend Chip E and set for release in 2004. Although Alan’
s roots are in disco and deep house, he now leads the “Nu Bang Clan,” a collection
of Chicago DJs who are dedicated to advancing the cause of new underground
dance music.
Contact: Askhoop@aol.com
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