DJ LINE UP

Founder and Co-creator of House Music Weekend Sanctuary, Djforty's  love and passion has spanned for several decades.  

As part of the disco and house music scene in the late 70's Djforty began honing his craft in 2010. 

His mixes are an eclectic blend of soulful house infused with deep percussion and Afro Beats. 

Djforty has spun at several venues and clubs in Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix and Bali.

Mickey began his love for music at  a young age. In the 80's he began perfecting his craft and in the 90's opening in clubs for other DJs.

Mickey's first residency in 2000 at the Red Dog Night Club in Chicago.  In 2004 he relocated to Nashville, TN and started an internet shoe on Pressure Radio based out of the UK. 

In 2009, he moved back to Chicago and established a loyal fan base. His style is very versatile spanning from Disco, House, Deep House, Underground and Soulful House. 

Growing up on the southside of Chicago Tony fell in love with music.  In the 70's and 80's he carried crates and partied with friends, crews, and DJs that created house music. 

Later, Tony joined the Army and relocated to Germany. There he began spinning in military clubs and secured resident DJ spots in Europe. 

After 15 years overseas, Tony returned to the United States with a MADD original style and the sound of Chicago mixing. 

Aidan's love of music and the industry began in 1994 where he started breakdancing and enjoyed underground hip hop. In 1995 he started going to raves and fell in love with house music. 

He threw his first house party in 1996 and in 1999, Aidan opened and co-founded the ON Ten Technologies recording studio on 35th and Paulina in Chicago. 

In 2002, he co-founded Dirty Werks Records and in 2003 he began to book shows and organize multi-state tours for artists under the label. 

From 2004-2009 Aidan remained busy producing music, DJing parties and teaching dance. From 2010 - 2015 he took a break from music and in 2019 he started DJing and producing music again.    

Darrell DjHit-em Hard started spinning in the late 70's. In the late 80's he stopped spinning to focus on his family. However, he never lost his love and passion for house music. 

In 2015, Hit'em Hard felt the call to return back to the tables to play the music for which he is passionate about - House Music.

 In 2016, he formed Hit'em Hard Entertainment and established Love, Peace and Happiness Annual House Music Picnic, which features an impressive selection of DJs. 

Born and raised on the southside of Chicago, Nakia Allen aka DJ Solkat grew up listening to different genres of music.  Inspired by her Aunt Miss Beasley who was a DJ,  Nakia became curious about turntables and headphones. 

After watching her Aunt and DJ Spinderella on TV she felt the desire to pursue her dreams to DJ.  

In 2007, she became DJ Solkat embodying her love of music playing from the soul and her love of cats. 

From Chicago, DJ Mathis "Mega M" Rousseau's love of house music began in the mid 80's when he heard mixes on the radio.  He started spinning in Harvey, IL in the late 80s early 90's and in '92 he moved to Evanston where he began improving his skills on the 1s and 2s. 

HIs first residencies were in 1997 and 1998 at the Stuff Lounge in Chicago Heights and Biddy Mulligans on Chicago's northside. 

After an 11 year break DJ "Mega M" emerged back on the scene with a vengeance. His sets include places such as the Smart Bar, Evil Olive, Grandbar, Exit, Castle, Door No. 3, Swig, Crocodile Bar, Xippo, the Celebrity Lounge, Elbo Room, Parlour and the M Lounge. 

DJ Mathis "Mega M' Rousseau brings energy, excitment and exuberance to any dance floor. He is a legend in the making.