From his deep roots of the “West Side of Chicago, Jermaine Funches better known DJ Q-Storm started his love for the turn tables at the bright age of fifteen.
Marshall High School has always been known for breeding jocks. But for Jermaine Funches, he went from playing on the fields and courts of high schools to beating drums in his school’s band. In his senior year, Jermaine, a young percussionist, got a chance to perform at the House of Blues with one of Chicago’s Blues artist, Fernando Jones. And from that performance landed his first small-time gig at the Chicago Blues Festival.
Jermaine took that love to the turntables. DJ Clay, one of Westside’s popular disc jockey at that time, taught Jermaine how to maneuver records and became one of his early mentors. DJ Q-Storm was also motivated by the style and techniques of other influential House DJs such as Farley “Jackmaster” Funk, Ron Hardy, DJ Funk, Mike Dunn, Gene, Hunt, Kevin McSwain, and DJ Emanuel. As Jermaine develop his craft, DJ Shotime, DJ Shaun T, two of “Chi Town” premier DJ’s, and DJ V Dub of WGCI 107.5 FM helped and encouraged him to incorporate Hip Hop, R & B, Reggae, and Steppin’ music.
Though his love for motorcycles, in 2005, Jermaine Funches decided to join the ranks of Ruff Ryder Lifestyles and was dub forevermore as “Quietstorm”.
DJ Q-Storm is known for his support with the underground and independent artist in and around the Chicago area. Along with being recognized as one of the top 50 DJs in the Chi City Record Pool, he also well received for his support in the local political arena.
So when you not eating dust from his bike, you can catch DJ Q-Storm on the 1s and 2s at Hip Hop events rocking the crowd. As a “Each One, Teach One” panelists and mentor of up and coming DJs, Jermaine “DJ Q-Storm” Funches is truly one DJ that continues to soar to immeasurable heights.
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