House Music from 5 Magazine
DJ WATCH

Rick Torres
May 2007

INFLUENCES: Hot Mix 5, Little Louie Vega

MUSICAL STYLE: Deep groovy funky vocal house with a latin twist.

WHERE HAVE YOU SPUN AT? Zentra, Xippo, Spot 6, Redno 5, Streetside Cafe, Clybar, Victor Hotel, Beviamo's, Tini Martini, Funk... Family Reunion rave.

CURRENT RESIDENCIES: The 4ourth Night (Thursdays at Victor Hotel), Tuesdays at Xippos, Saturdays at Tini Martini, and once a month Jack Fridays at Zentra.

TOP 5 SONGS: "You Don't Know Me" (Armand Van Helden); "Cada Vez" (Negrocan); "River Ocean" (Little Louie Vega and La India); "Take Me Up" (Lego ft Donna Blakely); "House Music" (Eddie Amador)

DREAM JOB: Executive Chef and Dj of my own restaurant/night club.

QUOTE: And House Music Was Born!!

CONTACT/BOOKING INFO: web: myspace.com/djricktorres, obscurechicago.com,
email: djricktorres@obscurechicago.com
cell: 708.466.1586

 

 


Every month, 5 Magazine profiles two up and coming Chicago area DJs for DJ Watch, in which House Music selectors list their influences, upcoming gigs, breaking record charts and more