Though excelling in that area of music, Marcus took a break and re-entered the scene a handful of years later, but now as a live bar and nightclub DJ. The transition from live music to a DJ began in his early twenties where he produced club mixes for a variety of venues in the 2000s. “Intuitive set that takes you on a creative journey through a variety of eras and genres that’s guaranteed to keep the party entertained and jumping.”īorn and raised in the urban landscapes of Milwaukee, Marcus Angel’s musical influences ranged from 70’s funk, 80’s Top 40, 90’s Hip Hop, House, and Alternative Rock! Immersed in the live music scene as a young man, Marcus Angel understood the hard work, discipline, and showmanship that came with being a high end performer. Her House dancing classes have been named by the Chicago Reader as the ‘best dance class in the city.’ Loving all aspects of the House world Czboogie promotes several events in Chicago and has her own dance company (Fivestarboogie Productions) with dance performances and classes throughout the city. She currently is doing ‘Cz’s Boogie’ which won New City’s ‘Best House Music Podcast’ as well as the ‘Conversations’ podcast where she interviews some of the most prominent names in the dance music field. She is also part of the DJ collective The Untouchables with Farley Jackmaster Funk, Paul Johnson and Gene Hunt, 3 Degrees Global the Strictly 90s crews.Īside from being the Publisher and Editor-In-Chief, she also does 5 Magazine radio shows and podcasts. She has had DJ residencies at Smartbar (Chicago’s number one club for electronic music), Evil Olive, Grandbar, Hydrate, 3 Degrees at Primary, Circuit, Crocodile, Uptown Lounge, Cocktail, Drop Chicago, and with the legendary Boom Boom Room (the longest running House night in the world.) One of the highlights was her Nu-Breed Residency with world-class House legends Cajmere and Chez Damier at Smartbar.Ĭzboogie has played alongside some of her favorite DJs such as Kerri Chandler, Dennis Ferrer, Derrick Carter, Cajmere, Joey Negro, Osunalde, Chez Damier, Karizma, Spen, Mark Farina, Timmy Regisford, Miguel Migs and Gene Farris. She has interviewed and worked with almost all of the House community’s biggest stars and continues to push for the next generation of talent.Ĭzboogie’s style of sexy Disco-infused House music has made her an in demand DJ all over Chicago, in cities around the U.S.
In 2005 she launched 5 Magazine, North America’s only publication dedicated exclusively to underground House music.
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New this year for OUT IN THE PARK, we will have 3 separate pop-up DJ area’s throughout the park!Ĭzarina Mirani (aka Czboogie) was originally a professional actress and dancer for most of her life with a serious love affair for House.