Don Clark also known as re:search. Born 1972 November 14th and raised on the south side of Chicago, started dj’ing at the tender age of 11 thanks to his best friend James Stover, whose parents bought James a mixer and two turntables to keep him busy and out of the streets. James parents convinced Don’s parents to do the same, in part due to the fact that Don was constantly hanging out and monopolizing James turntables, funny how some things never change.

Don was influenced by many of the people around him who most would consider the first generation of house, sneaking out of his mother’s house to witness the now legendary Mendel Catholic parties where he would see for the first time future legends Ron Hardy, Eric More, and Wayne Jackson.

After attending college and living in Iowa for 10 years Don returned to Chicago, NYE 99. After returning to Chicago, he was introduced to the new and more sophisticated sounds of house through close friends and mentors Hector Lopez and Brian Borden.

Under the guidance of Brian Borden, and Hector Lopez, Don honed his skills at Harry’s Velvet Lounge, Martini Ranch, Morseland, and other venues across the city.  It wasn’t long afterward that he landed his first residency at Uptown Lounge, formerly the Saxony. This would be the first time you would hear house this far north since the days of AKA’s, and COD’s. This residency lasted for 3 years and has had an influence on many who were lucky to be part of that experience.

While at Uptown Don has played along side a long list of DJ’s including Lego, Terry “Frique” Allen, Darrell Woodson, Greg Norword, FLX, Shaui, Josh Werner, Uncle Milty, Craig Alexander, Hector Lopez, Brian Borden, Just Joey, Phatman, and Andre Harris, just to name a few.
Don’s style is dynamic as well as eclectic pulling from disco, tech house, raregroove, and deep house to create his own vibrant and energetic sound.

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