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Home » ghetto house

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Posted inMusic

Photos from DJ Clent’s Beatdown House Litnic

by Leor Galil and Melissa Blackmon August 5, 2019August 18, 2021

Some of the biggest names in ghetto house, juke, and footwork played for free at a relaxed party and cookout in Dolton Park.

Posted inMusic

Psych-pop group Roommate play their first Chicago show in more than two years

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 9, 2018August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

DJ Clent wants you to juke like it’s 1999

by Leor Galil April 5, 2018August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago footwork producers Boylan and Pranas drop a transcendent track to hype Boylan’s imminent birthday bash

by Leor Galil February 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Boylan and Pranas’s “Pick It Up” samples the latest smash single from lightning-rod Chicago rapper Famous Dex.

Posted inMusic

Rapper Chris Crack breaks a yearlong silence with a single 36-minute track

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil June 20, 2017August 18, 2021

Chicago rapper Chris Crack breaks a yearlong silence with a single 36-minute track, DJ Paypal invites ghetto-house innovator Jana Rush to East Room, and more.

Posted inMusic

Chicago label Deep Space Objects compiles a constellation of diverse electronic tracks

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 11, 2016August 18, 2021

Chicago label Deep Space Objects compiles a constellation of diverse electronic tracks, Lord Mantis drummer Bill Bumgardner dies at 35, and more.

Posted inMusic

The Era move footworking into the spotlight

by Leor Galil August 17, 2016August 18, 2021

Footwork crews often end up as sideshows to DJs or rappers—but Chicago dancers the Era hope to change that with their first stage production.

Posted inBlogs

Help dance-music outlet Mucho Culo get back on its feet this weekend

by Leor Galil January 15, 2016August 18, 2021

Subterranean hosts a benefit show for Mucho Culo, which was based out of a studio destroyed in a July fire.

Posted inBlogs

DJ Slugo’s public housing past resonates on the Nicolas Jaar collaboration ‘Ghetto’

by Leor Galil December 1, 2014August 18, 2021

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.”

Posted inBlogs

Remembering footwork master DJ Rashad

by Leor Galil April 27, 2014August 18, 2021

The influential footwork producer passed away at the age of 35 on Saturday.

Posted inBlogs

If you missed Jammin Gerald’s lunchtime show you can still watch his Boiler Room set

by Leor Galil March 21, 2014August 18, 2021

The local dance producer performed at the Chicago Cultural Center earlier today, and if you missed it you can watch his recent Boiler Room set to make up for it.

Posted inBlogs

Exploring Dance Mania’s old inventory in Ray Barney’s basement

by Leor Galil May 23, 2013August 19, 2021

Explore Ray Barney’s basement, which is filled with old back stock from his in-demand and soon-to-be-revived dance label, Dance Mania.

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