Victor "Parris" Mitchell

CTL-E-2037 · Person · dj · 1980s–2020s

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Chicago house DJ and producer; co-founder of Dance Mania Records (1985); released exclusively on Dance Mania through the 1990s, shaping its ghetto-house sound; worked at Barney’s record store.

The record

Also known as: Parris Mitchell, Victor Romeo

Notes

Created in RELP50 as a supporting entity for RELP-001 enrichment edges.

Relationships

Barney's (record store and distribution) — affiliated with
Victor “Parris” Mitchell worked and hung out at Barney’s.
Barney's Records — affiliated with
Victor “Parris” Mitchell worked and hung out at Barney’s Records.

Sources

MN2S — Parris Mitchell to host Dance Mania takeover on Rinse FM
Dazed — DJ Deeon and Parris Mitchell on how Dance Mania changed house forever
Resident Advisor — Dance Mania with Parris Mitchell at Camden Assembly

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