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Nate Carter was a fan of DJ culture long before he ever attempted to be one. As a DJ with well over a decade in the game, the artist professionally known as Jivefresh credits his fellow selectors for being as inspiring to his journey as the music itself. His preferred sound emulates the energy of a basement house party, encompassing a 70s-90s aesthetic of funk, boogie, boom bap, post-neo soul, groove heavy electronic and tasteful edits/reworks. With a style he calls #ModernVintage, a DJ Jivefresh set is open format by design, typically unplanned, curated live and intended to find the middle ground between music that’s timeless and music that inevitably will be.With an insatiable desire to advocate for improved visibility and opportunity for his mentors and peers, In 2018 Nate moved beyond performance to launch Sounds Like Fun, LLC; a bespoke curation initiative dedicated to pairing equitable & ethical venues/events with some of the best DJs working from a growing roster of over 60 artists with regional, national and international exposure, all of whom have deep connections with or roots in Chicago. Under the banner of Sounds Like Fun, Nate has worked as curator and music director for spaces such as The Darling, Chit Chat Lounge and The Walk in, where he’s anchored the music program for the last four years and curated since 2019.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Punch House, 1227 W 18th St, Chicago, United States