This post reflects on Monique’s 50th birthday celebration by revisiting the night she and her husband first met on the dance floor at Body English in 2006. It explores the significance of that moment, the music that shaped it, and the intention behind recreating that energy for her milestone event. The piece highlights how meaningful experiences can be honored through thoughtful curation and sound.

DJ Mani Midi joined World DMC Champion DJ QBert, DJ Don Carlo, and Chicago’s USDJN crew at Adobe Gilas in Rosemont for an exclusive demo of the new Reloop RP-7 7” Turntable and BassBoss Sublim8 Column Loudspeakers. A night celebrating 45s culture, cutting-edge sound, and the unity of Chicago’s DJ community.

A post about DJ Mani Midi DJing for the Athletes working out with Shaylla Spinks and Sweatlit at Athleta (Chicago on Oak Street) in 2017. DJ Mani Midi is available to provide sounds for a myriad of use cases.

When people ask where I love to travel, London and Milan rise to the top; London for its Savile Row tailoring and avant-garde energy, Milan for that impeccable design DNA that lives in every espresso and silhouette. It’s no surprise listeners from both fashion capitals are finding their way to my mixes. This post also displays where the web traffic for Mani Midi Dot Com is coming from.

On October 1st, I listened to my gut and joined an organization based here in Schaumburg. You might have seen a couple of “meet up” items on the calendar and wondered what the “USDJN” is. Special shout-out to KC for his hospitality at the first event I attended. This post also shares information about October’s 2 Meet Ups.