DJ Chuck Chillout facts for kids
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DJ Chuck Chillout
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| Birth name | Charles Turner |
| Also known as | DJ Born Supreme Allah |
| Born | October 21, 1962 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | The Bronx, New York |
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| Instruments | Turntables, sampler |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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Charles Turner, born on October 21, 1962, is famous as DJ Chuck Chillout. He is an American hip hop DJ and producer. This means he plays music for audiences and helps create songs.
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Discovering DJ Chuck Chillout
Early Days on the Radio
DJ Chuck Chillout started his music journey in 1982. He began working at a radio station in New York City called WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM. Chuck remembers this time as exciting. He said that hip hop music was new and growing. There was a lot of creativity and amazing live shows. Groups like Run-DMC and Whodini were some of the best performers back then.
Spreading Hip Hop Around the World
After leaving Kiss FM in 1989, Chuck joined another radio station, 107.5 WBLS FM, in 1990. He worked there for two years. In 1995, Chuck became one of the first DJs to play hip hop music in Japan. Because of him, artists like Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, and Run-D.M.C. became well-known in Japan. Chuck said that hip hop was very popular there. People in Japan knew a lot about the artists he played and about his own history. They truly loved the hip hop culture.
Creating His Own Music
In 1989, DJ Chuck Chillout released an album with a rapper named Kool Chip. The album was called Masters of the Rhythm. It came out through Mercury/PolyGram Records. This album had two popular songs: "Rhythm is the Master" and "I’m Large."
Chuck also helped other artists. In 1996, he worked with the rapper DMX on his first big hit song, "Get at Me, Dog."
Staying Connected to Music
In 1999, Chuck started his own company called Full Blast Promotions. He created it in New Jersey because there was a need for a top record pool there. A record pool helps DJs get new music.
DJ Chuck Chillout is still a popular DJ today. He connects with both older and newer styles of hip hop and R&B music. He has also taken part in big events like the Essence Music Festival and a music cruise. These events have helped him stay a well-known name in music.
Music Releases
Albums
- D.J. Chuck Chillout & Kool Chip—Masters Of The Rhythm (Mercury/PolyGram) 1989
Singles and EPs
- Chuck Chillout: Hip Hop On Wax—Volume 1 (Vintertainment) 1984
- Mike and Glenn with Chuck Chillout—“No” (Vintertainment) 1986
- D.J. Chuck Chillout & Kool Chip—“I’m Large” (Mercury/PolyGram) 1989
- D.J. Chuck Chillout & Kool Chip—“Rhythm is the Master” (Mercury/PolyGram) 1989
Music Sampling
Sampling is when a musician takes a small part of an existing song and uses it in a new song. Here are some songs that DJ Chuck Chillout sampled in his music:
- Kool and the Gang "Music is The Message" - used in "Roll Call"
- Cameo "Rigor Mortis" - used in "That's Life"
- Cimande "Bra" - used in "Time to Rhyme"
- Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime" - used in "Rhythm is the Master"
- Strafe: “Set it Off”—used in “Rhythm is the Master”
- Incredible Bongo Band "Apache" - used in "The Mic I Grip"
- Theme from James Bond—used in “I’m Large”
