So, I’ve never been to DEMF — which is weird considering my job revolves around electronic music and I’ve been in it to win it for like, eight years. Nonetheless! This weekend that all changes. I’ve put together a party with Detroit’s DJ Gabe Real for URB Magazine featuring a bunch of my Chicago [...]
Jason Tyler is from Chicago. Shocking, I know — that seems to be where all the dope shhh is emerging from lately — (I’m lucky enough to live here). Jason, however, is one of few who are actually making his own beats totally from scratch on his laptop — and they’re beats that are [...]
Offering a free download in the midst of a wave of recent fame (the sexy dub siren was on Conan and recently released her new album), Santogold has served up a new track “Your Voice” that’s not on her debut on Downtown Record (also new home to Kid Sister). Check out the track and tell [...]
CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES TO RELEASE THE BAKE SALE EP ON iTUNES 5/20, PHYSICAL RELEASE ON 6/10
Chicago-based hip-hop duo The Cool Kids are set to release their debut EP on Chocolate Industries on May 20th exclusively on iTunes, and June 10th on CD and other digital outlets. Heralded by Rolling Stone and many others as an artist [...]
DJ Morsy of the NYC NanaChill crew sent me a mix a few months ago that I’m still enjoying. It’s a bit on the older side to be re-posting in the blogosphere , but still one of my faves. Bounce, bitches!
DJ Morsy - Alienbounce Mix
Happy Birthday to one of the world’s most beloved dens of dance-music mayhem: SmartBar in Chicago.
Celebrate SmartBar’s 25th birthday on Friday, May 16 with another symbol of longevity in dance music, the inimitable Green Velvet — the man who brought us as unforgettable ravey mind-benders as “Flash” and “The Percolator” and is still maintainin’ with [...]
