David Sabat (ChicagoSoundSource.com/MADD SOUL)

David Sabat (ChicagoSoundSource.com / MADD SOUL)

Biography:

David Sabat experienced his teen years in the early 1980s during the birth of Chicago House Music. With influences in his back yard such as Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, and Lil’ Louis, it was hard to avoid becoming a DJ. After leaning to spin, David continued to develop his skills and expand his music collection. He went on to Purdue University where his paid his way though college DJing at several nightclubs as well as fraternity and sorority parties. He spent his college years exposing the Chicago House sound to his peers and focused heavily on breaking new music. In the early 1990s David promoted music videos all over the United States by coordinating large music video dance shows which consisted mostly of popular music. He eventually found his way back to the Chicago House Music scene and decided he could be a larger asset to the House community in another capacity.

In 2003 David's vision emerged and ChicagoSoundSource.com was born showcasing some of the best DJ talent Chicago has to offer. He has built shows, promotion, and bookings for this highly select group of all-star Chicago DJs/producers along with rising talent and has fused them with incredible free-style musicians. This unique blend of DJs and musicians are the building blocks of ChicagoSoundSource.com’s mission; to bring to the House vibe of Chicago DJs with live entertainment to cities and countries all over the world.

In 2004 David Sabat, with partners Rain and Sujan Moore, founded the Chicago House Music Association (CHMA). This not-for-profit organization focuses on unity within the Chicago House Music community and hosts an annual Chicago DJ Softball tournament featuring some of the greatest legends in House Music, internationally recognized DJs/producers/performers, and some of Chicago's newest talent. The tournament has become one of the most anticipated and unique events in Chicago.

David Sabat's most recent ventures for ChicagoSoundSource.com is the 2006 launch of ChicagoSoundSource.com Music, a digital record label featuring the production of his affiliated artists where music is now available for download at Traxsource.com as well as several other download sites. 2006 also saw the return of David Sabat as a DJ. Working with so many talented DJs, producers, vocalists, and musicians day-in and day-out eventually gave David new influences and motivation to revive and revamp himself as a Chicago House Music DJ.

Currently, David Sabat is DJing all over Chicago and beyond. He has played in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Paris, and Amsterdam just to name a few. Most recently, he was invited to join the House Music band MADD SOUL as their resident DJ where he plays with live percussion, trumpet and sax.

Press:

Why House Nights Die - Interview, 5 Magazine, Oct 2005

Miami Nice - Article, Time Out Chicago, Mar 23–Mar 30, 2006

In Chicago, House Music Once was king - Interview, Chicago Red Eye, June 9, 2006

Chicago DJ Softball Tournament - Interview, 5 Magazine, Aug 2006

In The Mix - Music Software Review,, 5 Magazine, Jan 2007

House grooves are making the ground shake - Medill Reports, May 22, 2007

The World of Dance Music Blogs, and a PHD in Chicago House Music, David Sabat - Article, 124 Beats Per Minute, June 19, 2007