Try to imagine a music festival where Phoenix, Bjorn, Lupe, Passion Pit, Empire of the Sun, Drake, and David Guetta all perform on the same stage. You would never think of hearing something like this, but Chachi blended all of these individually great tracks into a mix that never misses a beat.
Chachi is like the chemist of the deejay community. Who else would know how to mix the song from the Kia commercial into a promo mix in a way that makes you want to hear it over and over again?
I almost want to categorize Chachi’s music genre as organic. He uses no mainstream corporate filler, and never puts in a song that isn’t worth your ear’s time. Chachi prefers the term “open-format” meaning that there are no boundaries on what can be in a mix, which he proves in this latest release.
I discovered Chachi’s music three years ago when I walked into my friend’s apartment and he was blasting an old school Chachi mixtape. Ever since, I’ve been one of the many fans crashing his web server on the days when he releases new mixes and goes over the bandwidth limit. I had the opportunity to work alongside Chachi this summer in Manhattan helping out with his business. His career has taken off in the past year, and with his momentum he won’t be stopping anytime soon.
Many deejays and people, including myself, have learned a lot about themselves from Chachi: humility, solid friendships, and good music are necessities in anyone’s life. So, rock out to this mix knowing it’s coming from a great guy. Keep the good stuff coming bud!
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