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RJ Pickens
Progrsv House / Techno / Trance

Forward. Thinking. FloorControl.



CHICAGO, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  9/1/2010
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Member Since10/13/2006
Band Websitewww.iamrjpickens.com
Band MembersIt’s all me! Although, from time to time, I’ve been known to work with some talented scenesters here in Chicago...
InfluencesSuccessful, original, unfabricated musicians.
Sounds LikeFloor-stomping, forward-thinking, driving electronic grooves. :) Check it out for yourself! Check out the Blog area for some samples...
Record LabelUnsigned


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Hailing from schools of progressive, house, breaks, and also incorporating some elements of trance, RJ Pickens is no stranger to the politics of dancing. As one of Chicago's hardest-working and most consistent DJs, he's worked his way to the top of Chicago's EDM scene and can regularly be found playing high-profile big-room events, and intimate settings alike.

RJ has been a musician for almost all his life, beginning with classical music training in both piano and guitar. He heard his first Chemical Brothers record in 1994, and the rest, as they say, is history. Music is a language that he is fluent in, and his appreciation for it, along with influences from a vast variety of sounds and genres, feed into his need to provoke thought in the clubber's mind, all the while making him or her simply unable to leave the dancefloor.

He has made himself a great home in the Chicago electronic music circuit as a principal resident DJ with VISION Nightclub. In past years, he’s also called notable places such as SPYBAR and SOUND-BAR home. As a result, he's gotten to rock many a dancefloor, and share the decks with the finest of global talent.

The energy-building and crowd-reading abilities that RJ has honed over the years have lead him to share billings with: Paul Van Dyk, Above & Beyond, Sander Van Doorn, Armin Van Buuren, John Digweed, Ferry Corsten, Luke Fair, Dave Seaman, Second Sun, Markus Schulz, Gabriel & Dresden, Paul Oakenfold, Sandra Collins, Kenneth Thomas, Jerry Bonham, Infected Mushroom, Hernan Cattaneo, Steve Porter, Matt Darey, Taylor, Montana, Matthew Dekay, Benny Benassi, Seb Fontaine, Filo & Peri, 16bit Lolitas, Blank & Jones, Ricky Ryan (Can Costa), Michael Burian, Angelo Mike, Rank 1, Phynn, Boom Jinx, and the list continues to grow...

...and he continues to deepen his roots within the flourishing scene in Chicago and beyond. RJ has successfully taken the reigns in running the “HOME” residency in the Vision Penthouse, where clubbers happily come to enjoy moving melodies spun by both special guests and the best local talent up-and-coming talent Chicago has to offer.

RJ's guestmixes are regularly-featured on radio shows and podcasts. Highlights include a highly-acclaimed guest mix on ULTRA Satellite Radio (XM80 TheMove) as well as a personal invitation from Paul Van Dyk to be featured on his VONYC Sessions show, which resulted in a stellar 2-hour featured guest mix! He's also teamed up with studio partner SKS in producing FLOORCONTROL - a monthly 2-hour radio program, featuring a new mix every month and guest mix from a different global headliner every month, as well!

2010 is shaping up to be a big year for RJ, with big things on the horizon in both the studio and the DJ booth.

Keep an eye on this one. He's up to no good, in a great way.


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STEDMANS ARMY

STEDMANS ARMY



Jan 6 2010 11:35 PM

Thanks,
it's good to hear the truth, it's very hard to come by now a days.
I'll hit you up on e mail when i get a disc ready, cool?
Tolgar

Tolgar



Oct 20 2009 8:36 PM

Hey homie...not sure if you got my text over the weekend... we were jamming to "Box of Rocks" while cleanin house.  Hope you and Nat are well... semester's kickin my ass but I'm trying to free up some time. I'll call ya.
BlackFabio

BlackFabio



Sep 28 2009 11:11 PM

Hey RJ. Great set last Saturday @ Vision. I wanted to know something. Who's remix of 'Technologic' by Daft Punk did you play during your set?

Kareem
Noiz D’Cree

Noiz D’Cree



Sep 22 2009 7:03 PM

RJ amigo como andas? espero todo bien con tu viaje lastima que no nos pudimos ver, pasa a mi myspace, esta recien remodelado a ver si te late, saludos desde el caribe mexicano!!!
Tolgar

Tolgar



Aug 26 2009 5:53 PM

Hahah...love the new flyer... dislocated my shoulder but I'm still gonna try to come out to see you and Elroy...should be a great time.
AMBER~AKA~DJ LADY MAJESTY

AmBer ViCtoria



Aug 18 2009 11:22 PM

LuV ThE Pic ItS A CLaSSiC~~ IvE GoT PLeNtY Of ThEm In My CLuB HiStOrY PiCs Of Us,OHHHH & THEY R GOOD ONES,LOL!!
KELLY WILLS

KELLY WILLS



May 15 2009 9:24 PM

www.noisefloorcrew.com

Yay :)
-^COZ^-

Brian CoZ



Jan 29 2009 10:20 PM

sweet mixes man... really diggin the XM ones!
Carlos

Carlos Olvera



Feb 3 2009 1:18 AM

heyyyyyyyy,como estas ????????
DJ Row ®

DJ Row ®



Jan 16 2009 10:45 AM

hope you can make it out for this one...oh wait..your spinning...oh what the hell i ll still spam you :P

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B@THEZEVENTS***



Jan 12 2009 11:20 PM

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Marlon San Fernando



Jan 12 2009 10:36 PM

The Chi was awesome,...had a great time,...
jennifer

jennifer



Dec 30 2008 6:59 PM

hope you have a happy new year!!
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Erik Cosgrove

Erik Cosgrove



Jan 1 2009 10:18 PM

Happy New Year guy, see you soon
DJ Jimmy K

Jimmy K



Dec 23 2008 3:21 AM

Thanks again for this weekend! I had a super blast and a beyond awesome time! I will see and talk to you soon!
Yuan

Yuan



Dec 20 2008 10:26 AM

Hi, mate. Just come to wish you a cosmic Christmas! Also a bright weekend.
What a pity we don't have Christmas in China.
Carlos

Carlos Olvera



Dec 10 2008 3:53 AM

hey amiwo
whats up ?



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Turkish Tornado

Turkish Tornado



Dec 11 2008 6:54 AM

Thanks again bro!
B@THEZEVENTS***

B@THEZEVENTS***



Nov 20 2008 3:29 AM

I LOOK FORWARD TO DEC.
6TH!! I WILL HAVE TO SAY THIS IS GONNA BE THE BEST SHOW IN A WHILE;-)
Tolgar

Tolgar



Nov 4 2008 5:34 AM

Pick an upcoming Monday...hope all is well with ya!
SVAST

SVAST



Oct 24 2008 11:52 PM

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Tolgar

Tolgar



Oct 12 2008 7:21 AM

Couldn't make it out tonight, but I'm sure you rocked it as always.
Hopefully one of these Mondays amigo!
Bre

Bre



Oct 10 2008 12:44 PM

I posted some new pics on my page ... the spatula lives on ...
*Kasia*

*Kasia*



Oct 4 2008 11:43 PM

plz tell me there will be a cosmic gate podcast from last week?! :D
.....Giovanni

.....Giovanni



Oct 6 2008 11:29 PM

best night i've had in the city yet bro!...that afters goes in the books for me
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