As one of the best DJs in the world, Chicago’s Derrick Carter is best known for his innovative productions, flawless technical skills and his ability to get a crowd rocking.

Derrick’s sets are rooted in house, but he freely travels outside conventional club tastes seamlessly incorporating old-school disco, soul, jazz and whatever else catches his fancy keep the party going. As a result Derrick Carter has built an international reputation as one of the underground pioneers, becoming a major celebrity among dance-music aficionados.

Raised in the western suburbs, Derrick discovered music at a young age DJing at the age of nine, spinning disco records at family reunions. During his teens, Chicago's house scene sucked him in for good and before long he became a strong presence in the city's underground dance scene.