Sad news whipping through the house music community today: Boyd Jarvis, a pioneer and pivotal figure in the history of music but especially dance music, has died. Jarvis had been diagnosed with cancer in 2016, after which a number of fundraising vehicles and shows were held. It was announced Jarvis would be undergoing radiation [...]
Home Deep House Stone cold classic, sold out vinyl and the first digital release of Atjazz's floor dub. 1999: We partied, we feared Y2K would change the world but had no real understanding of the keg of dynamite we had been standing on all along. “Gentrification” was a word that mostly sociologists and urban planners knew. Barely [...]
What do you know about Michael Ezebukwu? One of the legendary, most obscure original Chicago House DJs mounts a comeback. January 2, 2007 EVERY SO OFTEN, AN old school head who has been in the House scene for at least 10 years or more would mention the name Michael Ezebukwu to me. Words such [...]
The DJs that brought House Music to the White House bring it back to the Southside this Summer. Chicago’s souled-up Woodstock returns in July 2018: The Chosen Few DJs have announced the dates for the 2018 Chosen Few Picnic, taking place on the Southside of Chicago. The 28th annual Chosen Few Picnic and Festival [...]
Larry Heard, Chicago Skyway, Malcolm Moore Remix D’Marc Cantu December 28, 2017 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Very rare that you come across something without room for improvement, a record that feels like any attempt to do so would just shatter a flawless piece of art. Altered Moods’ characteristically classy and tasteful remix [...]