Chicago House Music Festival 2026

Deep House

Deep House is a subgenre of House Music. Originating in the 1980s – particularly with the music of Larry Heard, Fingers Inc, and others – it fuses elements of Chicago House with a more melodic, sometimes soulful feeling.

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Pavel Iudin: Soho EP

What is happening in Russia? Yet another Russian deep house savant with a stellar EP on vinyl from Quality Vibe.
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Crackazat: The 5 Magazine Profile

The life & times of a jazz musician working in the dance music industry.

Vibe Me To The Moon Launches with Nightsteppaz & Roland Clark

New label Vibe Me To The Moon debuts some scene commentary from Roland Clark and Nightsteppaz remixed by Joeski, MANIK, Jay Tripwire and Chris Luzz.

Nachtbraker: Misses madame mademoiselle

Count yourself lucky if you managed to get an early earful of this record.
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Systm B: Écosystémique

Écosystémique by Bruno Gauthier's latest project Systm B released by Atjazz.

Induction Releases Jay Hill’s Beckoning

Beckoning from Jay Hill is a four track EP of deep, hypnotic house, including a choice remix from Frink.
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Word Up! Spence:Chicago’s Debut Release on Bassment Tapes

"Word Up" oozes with attitude, dark growling techno and bursts of drums and electronics.

Dusky Release Eclectic Square Miso/LF10

Just when you think you have them nailed down, Dusky veers completely off the chart.
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A Houseband: Another Love Another Happiness

Another great unreleased track crossed off the great unreleased tracklist.
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Review: Balinese Saints by Balaphonic

A lesser-known alias of Danny Ward (the better known alias is Moodymanc) soars on this crossover record.

Alex Agore Blazes a Soulful One on Perspective

A new album finds Alex Agore heading into a new direction.

Static Music Releases Phutek’s Make You Rain

Phutek makes music that just cries out to be played loud.

Jackmaster: Conversations by 5 Magazine

Czarina Mirani has a brief chat with Jackmaster en route to Chicago.
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Karizma’s “Work It Out” Stars in New Google Chromebook Ad

Watch the new 60 second spot featuring the Karizma gospel house smash from Lumberjacks In Hell.

When Bad People Cook Good Food: The Afterhours Edition

Long gone and lamented Chicago House Music label Afterhours makes a mutated comeback of sorts on the new Fresh Meat compilation.
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Jorge Caiado: Me and My Head

Portuguese Deep House producer Jorge Caiado steps out confidently on Me & My Head, out now on wax from Groovement.
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Kerri Chandler: Checkmate

Kerri Chandler is our best example of a dance music artist that's continued to evolve his sound without scrambling to copy whatever next big thing dominating the terraces in Ibiza.

Listen to the new Rocco EP on Art Feast

One veteran of the scene takes on another on L.Gee's Stories released by Art Feast.
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Kask: Heavy Petting

Release number 8 on Common Labour showcases the talents of up and coming Estonian producer Kask.

The Virtual Life of Dwell

The debut of Dwell on Of Paradise features dubby four track blends of deep house and techno.

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