The
Mixologist DJ Chris Love
A native New Yorker of the South Bronx he began his career
as a hobby in 1985 spinning for the residents of Forest Houses at a basketball
court called “THE BLUE COURTS”.
In 1987 he contracted his DJ skills to perform for private events inside
community centers in nearby neighborhoods as well as the upscale catering
halls and small clubs of the Metropolitan area. One of his earliest achievements
in the early 90’s was a function sponsored by the legendary Alvin
Ailey Dance Theatre presented in honor of Mayor David Dinkins. During
the mid 90’s Chris Love began spinning for athletes, singers, politicians,
actors and actresses, comedians, and concert after parties. He quickly
began working with New York City’s popular promoters at celebrated
establishments such as Tavern on the Green, the Boathouse located on the
grounds of Central Park, Roseland, The Theatre of Madison Square Garden,
Manhattan Center, Club Roxy and numerous 4 star hotels. In 1996 another
highlight was an event for the New York Knicks basketball team. During
the same time Chris Love became one of the 1st DJ’S out of NYC to
work with established tour companies that promoted ski-weekend getaways
as well as summer crab and lobster weekend getaways that keeps him very
busy up to now during the winter and summer seasons.
In 1998 another huge achievement was a NBA ALL-STAR party in NYC at Bridgewater
located in the South Street Seaport area with singers Jon B and Destiny’s
Child performing and many celebrities and basketball players in attendance.
During this time, his DJ skills carried him to the Caribbean Islands such
as the Jamaican Grande Resort in Jamaica where he opened up for Motown’s
recording R&B group PROFYLE. He also played in San Juan Puerto Rico,
many clubs in the Bahamas and countless cruises with Carnival Cruise Lines
as well as cruises to nowhere out of NYC.
Entering the new millennium the highlight for Chris Love was becoming
a master mixer for 98.7 KISS FM on Memorial Weekend in 2003. On the month
of June to the end of August of 2003 he was live on radio spinning every
Friday for the Midday Café Mix on the “Miss Thing”
Diana King show. It was the biggest achievement of his career knowing
that all 5 boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey
was listening to his style of play. Thanks to his friend Talent, a comedian
and radio personality on the Wake Up Club on KISS FM spread the word to
the Executives and his Boss on his behalf and became his personal DJ for
KISS Tuesdays as well as Michael Baisden personal DJ for all his events
in the tri-state area whose also a radio personality on KISS FM. On June
of 2004 DJ Chris Love played on a 7 day cruise for Michael Baisden with
a line up that consist of R&B acts Rolls Royce and Silk and on July
of 2005 played on another 7 day cruise for Michael Baisden with the Whispers
and Con Funk Shun.
He currently possesses all rights
to his own “mixed” CD, which features the hottest sounds in
R&B, classics, hip hop, reggae, house music and slow jams. He has
entertained people from different backgrounds, continues to motivate the
crowds throughout the clubs and high profiled events and continues to
be one of the most sought after party DJ in New York City
The official website for DJ Chris Love – www.djchrislove.com
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