Darryn Jones
Chicago-based DJ who started in the mid-80s, deep into Modern Soul, Rare Disco, Boogie and other obscure styles.
Early on, Darryn Jones was drawn to music with his uncles and older brothers. His first influences in music were Funk, Blues, Jazz and anything that didn’t get radio play. From there, Darryn became intrigued by the sounds of WBMX’s Hot Mix 5 sprinkled with house legends, Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy. Darryn was a true Preppy (before what we now call House).
In 1983 and 1984, Darryn began his deejaying craft of rare grooves by buying records from any place and anyone he could. Darryn continued his quest in the art up to 1987, then stepped away for some years.
He never gave up the search for the black gold which turned out to be perhaps a blessing in disguise. On his return in 2006, Darryn brought with him something different to the Chicago House Scene: the Durties in Disco Funk, which had been highly rejected. His style has influenced the dark underground, disco and funk scene massively. Darryn has residences at the Punch House every second Saturday and the Whistler every last Saturday of the month.