Meet the DJs
DJ Silkee (Shannon Currie)
Shannon is a Chicago native who started loving music as a kid. He was surrounded with music by his dad, his older brother being a DJ and his sister being an artist. Shannon got into the DJ scene in his mid 20’s and once he did, he didn’t look back. He started in Wrigleyville bars like Redmond’s Ale House and Dark Horse Tavern. His unique blends and transitions slowly began to make its way around the neighborhood. While Shannon likes playing the 90’s and 200’s hits, he loves the sounds of every genre. Over 15 years into the DJ businesses, he has worked 350+ wedding and corporate events. He has worked with Navy Pier Cruise lines, Barcocina Whiskey Business, Taylor Street Fest. He’s even been flown out to Portland, Omaha, and Louisiana to DJ events. He loves making people dance to the classics and also to todays hits. There’s a reason his name is DJ Silkee!
Eric Drick
Eric has performed as a DJ in several states, with college and professional sports teams, on cruise ships, at clubs, with fortune 500 companies and - of course - for countless amazing couples and local party goers. Through his experience, he’s become comfortable playing any number of different types of music, from Wedding and Dance hits to Reggaeton, Afro Beat and EDM. When you choose to work with Eric, you choose to work with dedication, experience and true passion.
Chris Fletcher - DJ
Chris is a dedicated music fanatic and understands the engineering behind it all. He can mix your live band to energize the dance floor to its utmost potential and then keep the party going as he DJs your after party!
Tall, Handsome, And A DJ? Swipe Right Please.
Chris’ successful music career began with DJing small clubs in the California Bay Area in his late teens. His love for hip-hop and house music drove him from Santa Cruz to San Francisco and straight into music studios. He fell in love with recording after a rare opportunity to work with Grammy-winning producer Narada Michael Walden. Learning everything from jazz, gospel, rap, rock to salsa, Chris broadened his knowledge of music and developed a passion for mixing sound for live bands. Now armed with tremendous experience, Chris is taking the city of Chicago by storm with his stellar DJ skills and is eager to help you have a great time!
Kyle Barnes - DJ
Kyle is a disk jockey and musician who has been performing around the Chicagoland area for over a decade. As a kind-hearted music aficionado, Kyle loves making people happy by combining his piano and singing talents with his wicked DJ skills.
DJ Angel Voice
Kyle began learning music at a young age, soaking up classical, jazz, and classic pop/rock songs on piano and guitar. In high school, Kyle began producing original music and learning his hand at DJing. Since Kyle graduated from college, he has DJed many weddings, private parties, clubs, and festivals including The Taste of Chicago, Roscoe Fest, 101.9 FM 'The Mix' Party In The Park, The Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, The Metro, and Lincoln Hall.
DJ A.N.T.
“It’s not a song, it’s a show.” To Atlanta born DJ A.N.T., it is more than a slogan. Whether it’s a 12hr beach party, a corporate holiday party for a multinational accounting company or a wedding reception at a 25,000 sq. ft. nightclub, his knowledge and passion for music infused with energy and charisma is sure to entertain. DJ A.N.T. utilizes his talents as a producer and performer to create a show that is seamless from one song to the next with no musical style off limits. He incorporates music videos with an Open Format blend of Top 40, Hip Hop, Dance, Dubstep, Trap and Classic Rock to move any crowd. As a true mix DJ, he has opened for and worked alongside some of the industry greats from Brad Paisley, Vanilla Ice, Coolio, DJ A.M, Bad Boy Bill, George Acosta, DJ Dan, Benny Benassi, Armin Van Buuren , Bizzy Bone, Lil Bow Wow and even the late Ollie Woodson of the Temptations.
DJ Xavier
Edith Yokley - DJ Violin
DJ Violin is the ultimate in classy high end atmospheric entertainment.
Edith Yokley is a violinist from Chicago. She is a member of the Chicago Sinfonietta and Soulful Symphony in Baltimore. She has performed with such artists as CeeLo Green, J. Lo, Common, Barry White, Mos Def, Nancy Wilson, Andrea Bocelli, Sheila E., Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Richard Smallwood, Shirley Caesar, Dennis DeYoung of Styx, and Diana Ross and the Supremes.
As a chamber musician, Ms. Yokley has performed all over the world, most notably in the Dry Tortugas, for the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Performing Arts Concert Series in the Virgin Islands, and for the Mosaico Cultural Music Festival in Antigua, Guatemala. As a member of the Red Riding Hood Quartet in Chicago. She has performed for the American Ballet Theater’s return to the Auditorium Theater of Chicago, as well as for the Musician’s Club of Women CoMs.
She has been featured on several CDs including Alicia Keys, Faith Evans, Common, Donnie McClurkin, and Joe, doing session work in both Chicago and New York. Perfect for clubs, ultra-lounge, special events, private parties and weddings, DJ violin can improvise to any DJ music.