My self-produced EP ‘Have A Great Summer!’ was released summer of 2021. Written and recorded in the Mount Washington neighborhood of LA, it was inspired by the alt-rock sound that I grew up on.
Every week I DJ at Scarlet Bar in Boystown, Chicago. The energy at this place is indescribable - the room is a mix of sweat, mirrors and fog. Scarlet sets are a wild blend of pop hits mixed with house edits, club tunes, trap cuts, and so much more.
KIRK @ SCARLET
Every Thursday 10PM-2AM
A mix focused on house music, inspired by club nights out with friends, a group of people sharing a singular experience.
Stay Inside - Keep Dancing
a mix by Kirk celebrating Diplo’s discography
I wanted to make something that captures the energy of every era of diplo's career, from the florida album and hollertronix parties all the way to his run of hits these past few years. this is more of a research project than a mix, idk if that makes sense but I had a lot of fun with it.
The DIPLO mix has been played on Diplo’s Revolution CH 52 Sirius XM, has it’s own video, and was even posted by DIPLO himself.
My redesign of Charli XCX’s quarantine album ‘How I’m Feeling Now’ - added my own production to the project, exploring the emerging hyperpop genre and soundscape.
Scarlet has always been my favorite place to DJ - every thursday night is packed wall to wall & there's always such a wild crowd. I wanted to capture what a full night at Scarlet feels like & also show the moments that set it apart from every other spot in Chicago right now.
Recorded April 2019 - Listen Here
Have A Great Summer 2019
“This Is What It’s All About”
HAGS makes it’s return with the biggest releases of the past year, alongside the tunes you’ll be hearing everywhere by the end of the season.
Artwork by Dan Kanvis // Styling by Yuki Sato
Have A Great Summer Volume Four
The summer of 2018 saw a lot of massive hip hop releases. Some amazing music came from some big artists, but I also wanted to highlight the music that wasn't getting the attention it deserved. The HAGS mixes cover the iconic releases of summer 2018, and also highlight the lesser known releases that still pack a punch.
A MIX BY KIRK & STEP CELEBRATING A-TRAK'S INFLUENCE
A-Trak has had a wild career over the past two decades - you probably know him from the barbra streisand song or his heads will roll remix but he was busy long before any of that. from being world champion dj at age fifteen to touring with kanye west & helping launch the careers of kid cudi & danny brown via his label fools gold. and then the duck sauce project & his role in breaking electronic music in north america. we wanted to put together something that celebrates his production work & influence and also pays homage to his turntablist days. had a lot of fun working with step on this one
The DIPLO mix received a full hour visualizer and was premiered by Diplo himself.
a mix by KIRK celebrating the greatest boyband in the world
Brockhampton is a boyband based out of LA that has been putting out the most wild releases and videos in the past year and a half. I made this mix wanting to capture the energy of their live performances, and also the worldwide moment they are having right now. so excited to see what these guys go on to do in the future.
