KING HIPPO / QC

BIO

King Hippo curates music digitally from Chicago on his website, cuerators.com, and through live events and on the air for the University of Chicago’s WHPK 88.5 FM. He has organized and promoted such unique performances as Grammy-nominated Hiatus Kaiyote’s first concert in Chicago, and beat-making events where producers sampled a live jazz band and created original recordings in the moment. He has performed as a DJ in some of the city’s most respected venues such as Danny’s, Harbee Liquors and Tavern, Maria’s Packaged Goods, Rodan, the Silver Room, Sportsman’s Club and the Whistler.

QC

Q.C. is for listeners who are interested in how soul, jazz, r&b, funk and hip-hop are shaping new underground music from around the world. Listeners will also enjoy interviews, guest-mixes and in-studio performances by potent new artists.