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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Joeski feat. Jesante: Cross Over

A new record from the House veteran also marks a welcome return for Viva Recordings.
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Boo Williams: Strictly Jaz Vol 4 (Four Part DJ Mix)

Classic House Music mix from Chicago's Boo Williams.

Gareth Whitehead: A 5 Mag Mix #27

Bulletdodge's Gareth Whitehead takes us on a tour of the label's deeper elements (and the artistic torment of the modern DJ) in A 5 Mag Mix, vol 27 in our series
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Blue Mondays: Vinyl Ain’t Vintage Vol 1

A rallying cry from two guys that make beautiful but fun Deep House.

Armando Gallop: Live at the Warehouse DJ Mix

The late, great, unforgotten Armando Gallop in a mix recorded live at The Warehouse.

Shaun J Wright & Alinka: Greed (Lovecrimes)

Another spectacular record from the Chicago duo released on Waifs and Strays' Lovecrimes label.
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The Love Train Rolls into Chicago August 20

Crew Love presents the Love Train tour at a special daytime gig at Estate, with Derrick Carter, Wolf + Lamb, Soul Clap, Nick Monaco and Poolside.
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im/Print: Minneapolis Exchange

Our second new label profile features Aaron Bliss and Minneapolis Exchange, the new vinyl imprint from the great American midwest.
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Lay-Far: Deep Communication

How I Communicate was a monster – but it wasn't the first great record you need to know about from Lay-Far.

Dunmore Park’s St Martin EP

The debut EP from Canada's Andrew Williams, St Martin is one of those records which immediately demands your undivided attention.
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Danism: A 5 Mag Mix #26

New House Music DJ mix from Danism for A 5 Mag Mix, vol 26 in our series.

Mike Agent X Clark and Luyo Collaborate on Ancestral

The soulful stomp on Double Cheese sees Mike "Agent X" Clark working with Luyo.
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Tigerskin & Grambow’s Looking for Mushrooms

It's jazz, experimental jazz, sometimes acid jazz - but wholeheartedly: it's jazz

Love and Logic and Joe Pompeo: Hot Business ft. Derrick Carter

Soup, the label from the long-running, innovative NYC party promoters features a few of our favorite people on their second release.
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Vincent Floyd: Sometimes They Come Back

Vincent Floyd made several stone cold classics in the 1990s, but never knew anyone was listening. But they were.

Alex Agore: What U Need

Alex Agore's tracks are better than ever.

im/Print: Deep Club Denver

The first of our new label profiles series features Ryan Scannura and Deep Club: the party, the label, and how legalization ruins everything.
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Karizma/Kaytronik: The Master Artist

When he was granted the title of "Master Artist," the Maryland Arts Council was telling us what we already know. In a world that celebrates mediocrity, Karizma is a cut above.

Fort Street presents Rick Wade’s Transcendent

On its second release, Detroit's Fort Street Records appears to be in very safe hands with this three tracker from local Deep House champion Rick Wade.
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Get Hyped: MJ Cole is in Chicago

We had a chat with UK Garage/2 Step/Bass and House Music don MJ Cole this afternoon, ahead of his gig at Vertigo Sky Lounge in Chicago this Saturday.

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