Hot Mix 5
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The Hot Mix 5 were an American
DJ crew originating from Chicago
, Illinois and formed in 1981. The founding members were Farley "Funkin" Keith (later known as Farley "Jackmaster" Funk), Mickey "Mixin" Oliver, Scott "Smokin" Silz, Ralphi Rosario
and Kenny "Jammin" Jason. In 1982, Scott Silz was asked to leave the group and in was replaced by Julian "Jumpin" Perez in 1984, as the winner of a HMF sponsored DJ Battle.
Created to act as the resident DJs on Chicago FM radio station (now defunct) WBMX
'Saturday Night Live Ain't No Jive' mix show hosted by Armando Rivera, the members quickly established themselves on the radio as the first mix show team of dj's. As their popularity grew, a second show, Friday Night Jams, was added as well as noontime hour-long mixes during the week dubbed the Hot Lunch Mix. The Chicago house music
scene exploded with other DJ/Artists who listened to, followed and submitted their tracks for airplay to the Hot Mix 5 members for use in the weekly mix show on WBMX.
Farley left in 1987 to join competing station WGCI. In lieu of a permanent replacement, a rotating group of guest mixers filled the fifth slot including Bad Boy Bill
, Mike "Hitman" Wilson, and Frankie "Hollywood" Rodriguez. Kenny, Mickey and Ralph later moved to WGCI to rejoin Farley.
The City of Chicago, Illinois recognized the Hot Mix 5 members contribution to the creation of the House Music genre and honored them by presenting each member with an individual street named after them, and a "Hot Mix 5 Way" street which is located downtown on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Balbo Drive. Today The Hot Mix 5 members continue to perform globally individually and sometimes as a team.
United States
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DJ crew originating from Chicago
Chicago
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, Illinois and formed in 1981. The founding members were Farley "Funkin" Keith (later known as Farley "Jackmaster" Funk), Mickey "Mixin" Oliver, Scott "Smokin" Silz, Ralphi Rosario
Ralphi Rosario
Ralphi Rosario was a founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group, The Hot Mix 5. When this group formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX, Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still in high school...
and Kenny "Jammin" Jason. In 1982, Scott Silz was asked to leave the group and in was replaced by Julian "Jumpin" Perez in 1984, as the winner of a HMF sponsored DJ Battle.
Created to act as the resident DJs on Chicago FM radio station (now defunct) WBMX
WVAZ
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'Saturday Night Live Ain't No Jive' mix show hosted by Armando Rivera, the members quickly established themselves on the radio as the first mix show team of dj's. As their popularity grew, a second show, Friday Night Jams, was added as well as noontime hour-long mixes during the week dubbed the Hot Lunch Mix. The Chicago house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
scene exploded with other DJ/Artists who listened to, followed and submitted their tracks for airplay to the Hot Mix 5 members for use in the weekly mix show on WBMX.
Farley left in 1987 to join competing station WGCI. In lieu of a permanent replacement, a rotating group of guest mixers filled the fifth slot including Bad Boy Bill
Bad Boy Bill
Bad Boy Bill is a DJ from Chicago, Illinois, U.S.. He plays an assortment of house music.Bad Boy Bill began his DJ career in 1985 during the Chicago House music movement of the mid and late 80's working with Mike "Hitman" Wilson and Julian "Jumpin" Perez of the then WBMX dj mixing team known as...
, Mike "Hitman" Wilson, and Frankie "Hollywood" Rodriguez. Kenny, Mickey and Ralph later moved to WGCI to rejoin Farley.
The City of Chicago, Illinois recognized the Hot Mix 5 members contribution to the creation of the House Music genre and honored them by presenting each member with an individual street named after them, and a "Hot Mix 5 Way" street which is located downtown on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Balbo Drive. Today The Hot Mix 5 members continue to perform globally individually and sometimes as a team.