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Writer, music listener, festival goer from Chicago, IL.

[HOUSE] Night Bass Releases Third Installment of “This is Night Bass” Compilation

Los Angeles record label Night Bass is unlike anything else you can find. Started by DJ/producer AC Slater, “Night Bass” is the perfect title for this groundbreaking collection of artists. All of the label’s tracks carry a mysterious emotion to them that can’t really be put into words. It’s the perfect combination of deep house, g-house, and the […]

[HOUSE] Shiba San’s “Got Drunk” EP Exceeds Expectations

House DJ/producer Shiba San is finally getting the attention he deserves. After nearly 15 years in the music industry in France, Shiba gained global popularity with his Dirtybird-released hit “Okay” in 2014, which has since been played by a variety of artists across genres due to its deep, irresistible bassline. It’s one of the few tracks that have […]

[FUTURE BASS] Luca Lush’s Remake of Young Thug’s “Best Friend” is Flawless

I’ve recently noticed a new artist constantly popping up on my Soundcloud feed by the name of Luca Lush. His work is very distinctive; his library consists of a variety of remixes of everything from popular radio hits to much lesser known tunes. The artwork for each track is a purple portrait of the remixed artist […]

[DUBSTEP] Flux Pavilion & Doctor P Surprise Fans With “Party, Drink, Smoke” EP

There aren’t many artists more synonymous with dubstep than Flux Pavilion & Doctor P. The Circus Records artists were some of the most important innovators of the dubstep/brostep scene a few years ago with well known songs like “I Can’t Stop,” “Gold Dust,” “Tetris,” and “Big Boss.” Although they might not be the heavy hitters that they once […]

[FEST NEWS] Lunar Tide Music and Arts Festival Is Coming To Chicago’s Portage Theater

If you’re anxious to get your festival season started in Chicago, look no further. Lunar Tide Music and Arts Festival is coming to the Portage Theater from May 20-21, featuring a refreshing combination of artists as well as live installments by street performers from around the city. The lineup is pretty stacked, especially for a festival in […]