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Home » producer

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Posted inMusic

Christopher Santoso, aka DJ and producer Please and Issa Party label founder

by Leor Galil May 27, 2021August 18, 2021

“I try and make the music for the dancers—like Teklife, Beatdown House, everybody in the footwork community. It’s all for them.”

Posted inMusic

Johnny Pate is one of the great unsung architects of Chicago soul

by Steve Krakow July 30, 2019August 18, 2021

This 95-year-old living legend has played jazz, written blaxploitation soundtracks, and arranged for Stan Getz, B.B. King, and most famously Curtis Mayfield—but he’s probably most widely heard via hip-hop samples.

Posted inMusic

Daredevil producer Jlin survives her own trial by fire

by Leor Galil February 13, 2019August 18, 2021

Indiana-based beat wizard Jlin returns to the stage for Pitchfork Midwinter after courting burnout to finish her second album and score an avant-garde dance performance.

Posted inMusic

Chicago producer Larry Sturm worked with Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley and Naked Raygun—just for starters

by Steve Krakow August 28, 2018January 7, 2022

His influential career took him from house and punk to gigs for the likes of Prince, Destiny’s Child, and Michael Jackson.

Posted inMusic

First-wave drill producer LeekeLeek dies at 27

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 31, 2018August 18, 2021

First-wave drill producer LeekeLeek dies at 27, veteran Chicago rapper Longshot celebrates his collaboration with Lazerbeak, and more.

Posted inMusic

Hip-hop producer Paul Gulyas makes his album debut as Cutta

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 25, 2017August 18, 2021

Hip-hop producer Paul Gulyas makes his album debut as Cutta, Bucket O’ Blood teams up with Baderbrau for a Riot Fest party, and more.

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Matt Jencik of Implodes makes his solo debut with an album of gorgeous drone

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil January 31, 2017August 18, 2021

Matt Jencik of Implodes makes his solo debut with an album of gorgeous drone, the Love Lion label releases a cassette of vintage gospel to benefit Black Lives Matter, and more.

Posted inMusic

Saba brings the west side to life in rap

by Leor Galil September 28, 2016January 27, 2022

On the new Bucket List Project, Saba reminds Chicago that the west side is more than just a source of crime statistics—it’s also a home.

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