Mark Farina

CTL-E-2597 · Person · dj · 1990s–present

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Chicago-associated house DJ heard spinning at the Shelter nightclub in its early-1990s heyday.

Relationships

Shelter (house club) — performed at
DJ Mark Farina was heard spinning Cream's 'Strange Brew' at the Shelter during its early-1990s heyday.

Sources

Boiler Room — From Loft to Warehouse: Chicago vs Detroit

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