Monty Kiddo

With influences ranging from disco to funk, UKG, and of course, house, Chicago based producer, Monty Kiddo, has become a well respected and sought after name in the city's house music scene.

Coming from a household that regularly played country legends like Garth Brooks & Tim McGraw, Monty diverted on his own musical journey & discovered the sounds of disco, funk, & UK garage which would later influence his unique style of house music.

While he’s been DJing since 2017, Monty spent the pandemic years honing his skills in the studio to help build on the live shows he began playing in
2021. Getting billed as his legal name Cody Kirby, the skill and passion for the craft was evident. His infectious energy and vibe curation quickly earned him bookings supporting industry pioneers such as Chromeo & SG Lewis.

Sensing an opportunity to grow with newfound knowledge & experience, Monty Kiddo was born. A new moniker with the same energy and infectious sound. Monty Kiddo has quickly surged up as one of Chicago’s premier music selectors as he has been seen sharing stages with industry
heavy weights such as John Summit, ANOTR, Jungle, LF System, PRUNK, Luuk Van Dijk and more.

Having been sought after by some of the world's biggest names to open for their Chicago dates, Monty also organizes the burgeoning “House Calls” branded events with his partners which continue to go from strength to strength. Along with these key support slots Monty Kiddo has
made waves in Chicago by selling out his debut headline show and landing a main stage slot on Arc Music Festival.

Monty continues to build his repertoire with key releases on powerhouse labels such as Ministry of Sound, Speed Dial, Jackies Music, Tinted Records, House U, and more while continuing to garner DJ Support from industry heavyweights such as Peggy Gou, Solomun, Jamie Jones, Sam Divine, Sarah Story, LP Giobbi & many more. With a stacked release schedule in 2025, Monty is a name to look out for throughout this year.