The trial date for R. Kelly’s federal case in Chicago has been set. The Associated Press reports that US District Judge Harry D. Leinweber has established that the highly publicized sex-abuse case will begin on Monday, April 27, 2020. The 52-year-old r’n’b star was arrested on July 12 in Chicago …
Former Mixmag Cover Star Jayda G has announced a special JMG session on October 27 at Village Underground. She will be joined by Chicago selector Jamie 3:26 and Brownswood label manager, Ruby Savage. The Sunday session will be the first in a series of JMG events, which stem from Jayda’s …
Part two of the Frankie Knuckles ‘Director’s Cut Collection’ is being released on vinyl. Frankie, aka the Godfather of House, did a lot of writing and production work with Erik Kupper, eventually branding themselves as Director’s Cut in 2011. Using this alias, they worked on a number of remixes and …
This Friday we have ghetto house icon DJ Deeon throwing it down. Hailing from the South Side of Chicago, DJ Deeon was instrumental in pioneering a raw and X-rated take on house music. He’s released a wealth of classics on Dance Mania, including ‘Freak Like Me’, ‘2 B Free’ and …
San Francisco-based Ardalan has been a Dirtybird favorite across the years, joining the Claude VonStroke-led gang since the first BBQ in 2007. Since, he’s consistently held his own on Dirtybird line-ups and released collaborative works with Justin Martin and Christian Martin. Now, he readies to release his own full-length album …
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a new bill into law that will ensure that an LGBTQ history curriculum will be taught in public school throughout the state. The bill is scheduled to go into effect in July 2020. House Bill 246 was sponsored by State Representative Anna Moeller and …
Brooklyn’s Justin Cudmore has launched a new party series called Balance that is set to take place at New York’s new underground venue Basement. The vision behind Balance is for Cudmore, who has released acclaimed material on The Bunker NY, HNYTRX, Phonica White and Interdimensional Transmissions, to invite a collection …
Relief Records boss and Chicago icon, Green Velvet, is coming to Factory 93 later this month and he’s bringing his infamous La La Land party with him. Making its Holy Ship debut in 2018, La La Land has been a huge hit amongst Green Velvet’s house and techno fans with …
A viral video this weekend showing a group people attempting to jump the gates at Lollapalooza has garnered differing responses, from cheers anarchy to warnings about how the youth are ruining festival culture. For whatever it’s worth, according to the Chicago Office Emergency Management and Communications, not a single fence …
Lollapalooza took over Grant Park this past weekend from August 1 – 4. The festival averaged about 100,000 attendees per day and 400,000 overall — with its fair share arrests and citations, and unfortunately, one death. For the second year in a row, one festival goer died after attending the event. The …
Not able to make it to Lolla? No problem! Lollapalooza 2019 is going down this weekend and you won’t have to miss a beat, thanks to the live stream! The staple Chicago music festival just kicked f its fourth and final day, and there’s tons amazing talent to see on Perry’s …
If you’ve been keeping up on Lollapalooza 2019 at all then you’ve probably seen the viral video young festival goers storming the gates. Most definitely not ok, but there’s a happy ending. As it turns out, the one who got caught at the end the video — who happens to …
Lollapalooza 2019 is going down and you’re not going to want to miss a beat! The staple Chicago music festival just kicked f its third day, and there’s tons amazing talent to see on Perry’s stage and beyond. If you’re into EDM like us, you’ll want to keep your eyes …
Controversial artist R. Kelly pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn, New York on the morning of August 2 to five federal criminal charges brought against him. These charges include one count of racketeering and four counts of violating the Mann Act, which forbids interstate and foreign transportation of women and girls …
A random shooting at a California food festival that killed three people, including a 6-year-old boy, this past weekend has prompted a more robust security response from Lollapalooza in Chicago. Mayor Lori Lightfoot pointed to the national response after similar events and promised patrons would be safe. “Every time something happens …
Madeon is in the midst preparing for his Good Faith Live debut at Lollapalooza this coming Saturday. And while the legions fans at Grant Park in Chicago are going to be seeing the debut in person, millions more will be watching from the live stream. The French producer has just …
Summer time Chi is in full swing now with the rising temps, grooving day parties, and Mamby on the Beach right around the corner! This year brings a few changes to Chicago’s beloved beach front festival in the forms a date and venue change. Not only do we get to …
On a devilish tear through 2019, Duke & Jones continue to impress the most adamant fans in the music industry. With their latest release “Vacancy” the standards are bound to be through the ro. This track is an outstanding reflection their signature production encompassing earthy/organic synth choices, & minimalist production, …
R. Kelly is being detained in Chicago after being arrested on Thursday, July 11, on 13 counts, including charges relating to child pornography, sex trafficking and the obstruction of justice. NYPD and Home Security officers made the arrest at 7pm while the 52-year-old was out walking his dog, CNN reports. …
GoodSex is something we should all aspire to, and when we get it, it should make you “Glow.” Okay, it sort feels like GoodSex, the project Joes Domingo from Chicago, came up with that name specifically for the purpose creating sentences like that one. But at the same time, you …
It’s a jungle out there and Gianni Blu knows it. The producer consistently hits us with quality productions that transcend genres, adhering to a style all his own. It takes that kind producer — that kind personality — to thrive in the jungle. One must make and play by their …
Chicago artist and acid house originator Derrick Harris, AKA Sleezy D, has passed away from kidney failure. Sleezy D was most famous for releasing the 1984 acid house anthem ‘I’ve Lost Control’ alongside his close friend and fellow music pioneer, Marshall Jefferson, Trax Records. Despite the success of the track, …
It’s been an exciting time these past years seeing more and more states legalize recreational and medical cannabis, and others move to decriminalize on their way to full legalization. For a majority those who listen to music, the herbaceous plant ten enhances the experience and make festival food more palatable. …
DJM-REC, an iOS app developed by Pioneer to record mixes, will now allow DJs to legally clear their recordings for major streaming services for the first time, thanks to a recent partnership with rights management company Dubset. It works as follows: a mix is uploaded from the app to Dubset, …
Change is in the air this year for one particular festival, Mamby on The Beach. The 2019 iteration the event brings us new dates with Mamby now being held at the end August rather than July and a brand new location up north, Montrose Beach! Chicago’s only beachside summer music …
Block9 has announced the line-up for its biggest Glastonbury so far. The space will now comprise of two adjacent fields – Block9 East and Block9 West – with a brand new area added, IICON, as it triples in size. Situated in Block9 East, IICON welcomes Laurel Halo, Kode9, Larry Heard …
Record label Toolroom Records has released the full listings for its 17-week Sundays Are For Family residency at Eden Ibiza. A host of new artists have been added to the parties, including Jack Back, Shiba San, KC Lights, Dale Howard, Dirty South, Jesse Perez and Monki. They join the likes …
Multi-faceted artist Virgil Abloh has designed his own CDJ and mixer in collaboration with Pioneer DJ that will be displayed at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. The transparent CDJ-2000NXS2 and DJM-900NXS2 were first revealed on Abloh’s Instagram and later debuted at his Coachella DJ set. Now the collab will be …
Virgil Abloh is never one to do things by the status quo. The founder Off-White™ and newly appointed Men’s Artistic Director Louis Vuitton is also a DJ, and so frequently uses the Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 and DJM-900NXS2 combination. It seems as if the standard design the hardware wasn’t quite enough for Abloh …
North London-based club The Cause will throw its first birthday party next Sunday. It will kick off at 8am with a friends and family brunch and finish off at 6am on Monday in true Bank Holiday spirit. The party, which is coined ‘XXX’, will take place across its five areas. …
