A Night of Mushroom Jazz to Funky Disco House Mark Farina returns to OP Rockwell Saturday March 7 with support from local DJ, Motto. Ages 21+ DJ Mark Farina has solidified himself in the world of Dance Music as a trailblazing DJ, Producer, tastemaker and bona fide House Music icon. After 3 decades crisscrossing the globe, he shows no signs of slowing down, but remains innovative, humble, and firmly rooted in the underground.“I look at my job as being a ‘modern day traveling minstrel’, bringing new music to as many places as I can and exposing audiences to obscure records that otherwise might go hidden.”As an early House Music pioneer in the late 80’s, Farina’s history includes an impressive long standing residency at Smart Bar Chicago and a job at the legendary Gramaphone Records. In the 90s, Mark pushed musical boundaries and blended genres to create “Mushroom Jazz”. Eventually, Mark made San Francisco his home as his signature sound created a strong demand for his DJ sets. The Bay Area proved to be a perfect match for Mark’s musical vision and he released a string of major mix-compilations including his Mushroom Jazz series. With a tireless passion for playing extended sets, B2B shows with fellow House Music icons, or playing both of his signature styles on 2 stages on the same night, Farina continues to entertain his incredible fans all over the globe with over 100 shows per year. Currently, Farina is the head honcho at his record label, Great Lakes Audio Recordings. DJ Mark Farina earned his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums with Mushroom Jazz: Eight in 2016. 2019 highlights: toured with STS9; played CRSSD Fest, SXSW, Defected Croatia, Chicago House Music Festival at Millennium Park, Wave Spell Festival, Miami Music Week Recent tour history: toured with Gramatik; played BPM, Sundance Film Festival, EDC, Winter Warmer, Lucidity, Sonic Bloom, Electric Forest, Mi Casa Es Su Casa, New York Fashion Week Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / Spotify /Youtube DJ MOTTO Opening at 9pm