ABOUT
DJ Slugo has been performing since the early 1990’s as a founding member of Chicago’s infamous Dance Mania label, along with co-conspirators Paul Johnson and DJ Deeon. Slugo is world-reknown for his hits including, Wouldn’t You Like to be a Hoe Too, A Blunt, Godzilla Track, Where the Rats, and many more. London’s Underbeat Magazine calls Slugo’s Cardboard Booty album, “The most influential Ghetto House CD ever made,” and went on to call him, “The Ghetto-father of the American Dance floor.” His Chicago Juke DVD’s have gained over 2-million views in 2017. Daft Punk credits him by name, and references his track DJ’s On the Low, on their iconic song Teachers.
He was featured by name recently on HBO’s hit TV show Ballers along with his track, I Ain’t Yo Baby Daddy, and has done remixes for artists such as Nina Kraviz (Ghetto Kraviz) and Missy Elliott (Work It), and has collaborations on the horizon with artists and labels in France, Brooklyn, and Japan.
TELEVISION FEATURES
DJ Slugo featured on HBO’s hit show Ballers
The line spoken by John David Washington’s character Ricky, “In the immortal words of DJ Slugo… I ain’t yo baby daddy!” is a reference to Chicago Juke/Ghetto House music legend DJ Slugo (Thomas Kendricks) and his track, “I Ain’t Yo Baby Daddy” which can be heard faintly in the same scene.
DJ Slugo featured on FOX TV’s “Star”
DJ Slugo’s track “Out Here Touchin” was featured on two episodes of the hit series “Star” including the season 2 finale! Superstar Producer team Da Internz and DJ Slugo produced the track.
WORLDWIDE BOOKINGS
Now Accepting International Bookings
DJ Slugo’s tracks are considered among the most iconic in Juke music, owing to his place as one of the pioneers of the sound. DJ Slugo has been spinning for three decades and is a worldwide phenomenon with gigs performed in the US, Italy, Belgium, & Ireland in 2017. With work ranging from Missy Elliott to Nina Kraviz, DJ Slugo is sought after by top talent worldwide in a variety of music genres.