Biography

Clyde Narain alias Chuckie (29) doesn’t need any more praising to explain to the public who he is and what he does. With his innovative style and energy this guy was awarded several times for best and most wanted DJ of this moment. The name Chuckie became a brand and also his productions are world famous.

Born in Paramaribo (Surinam), Chuckie started playing for friends' birthday parties. Now seven years later he has every Dutch club on his name and was one of the headliners of big events like: “Luxurush”, “Roger Sanchez Come With Me”, “Masters At Work @ ADE”, “Lolita Klup”, “Pleasuredome”, “T-Dansant”, “Indian Summer Festival”, “Hilversum Alive”, “Loveland Festival”, “Urban Awards”, “Heineken Fast Forward Parade”, “Ambassador”, “Dance Valley” and “Innercity”.

Chuckie’s jewel “Dirty Dutch” is already praised legendary. Both solo concerts – together with their luxurious private pre party’s – were sold out for weeks before the events. The Dirty Dutch brand expands itself as one of the large areas of the big Dutch event “Mysteryland”. His own club nights “Treetz” and “Blacklist” are also famed for their sold out evenings.

Next to Holland, Chuckie travels among large amount of clubs in countries like England, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, France, Canaries Islands, Belgium, Curacao, Morocco, Turkey, Surinam, Portugal and Spain.

If he isn’t travelling, he’s working in his studio in Amsterdam, where he also produced several hits like: “Partycrasher” (Digidance) – a timeless hit – “Ballen Tot We Vallen” (Digidance), the cooperation with rapper QF: “Slette Houwe” (EMI) and his top #10 hit “En Nu Ga Je Dansen klootzak” (1st Priority Records).

In August 2006 he released a 3000 units limited CD compilation of Dirty Dutch Propaganda. Because of the huge success, the second volume was released in November 2006. Both CD’s were compiled with his latest productions: “Booty On The Dancefloor”, “Feels So Good”, “Para Traz”, the featuring with Gregor Salto “Toys Are Nuts”, his 2007 remix of “Quadraphonia”, his featuring with Sidney Samson “Fire”, mixed with all the tracks he plays in his DJ set nowadays.

Next to his busy career Chuckie also spends time on good aims. He is one of the ambassadors of “Unicef The Hague”, the Dutch integration plan “&” and the red cross initiative “B the change”. For last mentioned he produced a single which is inspired on quotes of world leaders as Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama. The single became top #10 in the Dutch charts.

Chuckie has been rewarded several times for his work: his first award, with the title "Best Urban DJ", he took in 2004 in reception. One year later he prolonged this title and also won an award for "Best club DJ". During the TMF Awards 2006 he was nominated for “Best Dance” together with Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, and G-Spott.

When he discovered that his old amplifier allowed 2 sources at the same time he couldn't rest no more and started learn "beat-synchronizing". When his mom bought him his first mixer Chuckie practiced every day and every night, not realizing he was building a solid foundation for his biggest passion. With the little money he could save from barbering and pocket money he started building up his record collection. "...sometimes I spent my monthly bus-money just to buy that record I really wanted"

Chuckie started playing for all his friends' birthday parties. But he wanted more. He and his brother started throwing parties and from there other promoters noticed his unique style of dj-ing. "I grew up in Surinam, that's like a mixture of every country...all kinds of music, that's the way I like my dj-set as well!"

Always looking for ways to expand in music, Chuckie opens his own record store in 2000. Trying to help other dj's to keep the profession alive. "..I saw that the vinyl-market was fading... I could not let that happen!"

2way records, an urban record label for national and international talent, is his latest project. "I want to do more productions. And this is the only way to get some real international recognition.." Chuckie says.

With almost every club in the Netherlands and a large amount of clubs in countries like Germany, Belgium, Swiss, Portugal and England on his list, Chuckie maintains as "the best dj in the scene”. His own sound even made him a household name on worlds biggest dance events like “Heineken Fast Forward”, “Pleasuredome”, “Dancevalley”, “Innercity”, “N-Joy” and so on.

Everything Chuckie saw, learned and experienced in his life and in the club scene has a great influence in his way of dj-ing. He mixes all genres like hip-hop, R&B, latin, dance classics, house, ragga, pop, rock, garage, jungle in a superb, energetic mix without raising question marks in the crowd.

Ask any promoter in the scene what he plays and you’ll get the same simple response: ”Chuckie plays everything!”


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The Netherlands

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