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The Cozy Autum mix

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October 02, 2009 10:30 PM PDT

A Rewind from 2008 hope you enjoy!

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Soulful,Deep, HOUSE in the style that only Chi-Town can bring it. Listen, and please leave a comment, Feedback is great for the devlopment of the artistry.

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DJ CELESTE ALEXANDER Mix-artist from Chicago, Started in 1982 under the encouragement of Steve "Silk" Hurley, Celestethedj started learning how to mix under the tutelage of Andre Hatchett among many others. One of the first female dj's in Chicago, she signed on with Promoter Dave Risque' and Gucci Productions. After the first year of playing exclusively for Dave Risque' and proving that a female DJ Can hold her own in this male dominated industry, opportunities opened up along with her popularity. She has shared the decks over the years with dj's such as: Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, Steve Hurley, Andre Hatchett, Craig Loftus, Greg Gray, Boo Williams, Farley “Jackmaster Funk”, Terry Hunter, Gene Hunt, Wayne Williams, Ron Carroll, Mike Dunn, Greg Gray, Chip E, Tyree Cooper, Glenn Underground, Pharris Thomas and many others. She was the lead DJ for the "Fantastic Four" an all female DJ group for "Park Avenue Productions" which dubbed her the name " The First Lady of House" in the mid 80's and also did guest spots on radio stations; WBMX, WGCI, WHPK, and WKKC in Chicago, and is the ONLY female to have Played "The Musicbox" with the Legend (the Late) Ron Hardy. Celestethedj left the DJ and party scene in the mid 90's and after a 15 year absence from the Scene resurfaced in March of 2006 to reunite with the thing she loves the most. Playing House Music! In 2007, she was one of the Feature guest DJ's of the "Chosen Few Picnic" (Chicago's Biggest and Longest running Annual House Music Picnic), The Attic Picnic , and In July 2007 was given her own Internet Radio Show on Cyberjamz.com. Cyberjamz is the longest running, highest rated internet radio station totally dedicated to house music. Her show The "Celestial Odyssey" runs every Saturday from 1-3pm (cst) and has a quickly become one of the top shows on the station. She has been featured in some of Chicago’s most premiere clubs and made her debut at the WMC 2008 in Miami. Playing for the "First Ladies of House" party, and the "Cyberjamz" party among others. She is now one of the newest members of the Nubang Clan, a group of DJ’s, producers, promoters, and artist world wide. She just produced her first remix project with Vick Lavender & Carla Prather, for the track Named “First Kiss”, which is doing very well on the House Music charts. With Future bookings in 2009 in cities like, Dallas, Detroit, and New York, Celestethedj has quickly become one of the Premiere Female DJ's in the country. Along with production projects with Producers like: Vick Lavender, Gene Hunt and Terry Hunter, Celeste Alexander is THE name to look out for .......

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