Psych-pop group Roommate play their first Chicago show in more than two years, DJ Clent spins at another giant juke, footwork, and ghetto-house blowout, and more.
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DJ Clent wants you to juke like it’s 1999
Chicago footwork producer DJ Clent celebrates his 38th on Saturday with a Throwback Juke Party that features some of the best producers in underground-house history.
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The best overlooked Chicago hip-hop releases of 2014
Chicago produced so much great hip-hop this year that some of it got through the cracks—here are some releases you might have missed that deserve your attention.
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DJ Slugo’s public housing past resonates on the Nicolas Jaar collaboration ‘Ghetto’
Inspired by Ferguson protestors clashing with riot police, the local ghetto-house producer drew upon his experience in public housing for his powerful spoken-word contribution to “Ghetto.”
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Gossip Wolf: Juke Underground drops a globe-spanning comp
Juke Underground’s globe-spanning comp, Clearance’s slanted and enchanted EP, and more
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The return of Dance Mania Records
Dance Mania Records helped birth ghetto house, juke, and footwork music—now it’s back to court the EDM crowd.
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Deerhunter’s dreamily scuzzy Monomania and 14 more record reviews
Reviews of 15 current releases from all over the world of music: Deerhunter, Altar of Plagues, and lots more
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DJ Slugo 101
DJ Slugo of “Wouldn’t You Like to Be a Ho?” fame spins at Smart Bar tonight.