DJ Sneak: Farina Banger
A DJ Sneak record dripping with Chicago nuance like a greasy bit of wax paper fished out of the parking lot trash outside Lawrence Fisheries.
Frankie Vega: Vintage Gateway
Frankie Vega knows where all the bodies are buried in this city.
Mental Overdrive: Epilogue
Per Martinsen is in classic form. Prins Thomas' Rett i Fletta releases Epilogue, Per's second Mental Overdrive album of 2017.
Kiko Navarro & 6th Borough Project Remix Chasing Kurt’s Cloud Dancer
Peppermint Jam is turning out to be one of the best "old" labels releasing great "new" music.
Apparel Story Part One
Apparel Story Part One is among the precious few label compilations that advance the story and are worth your time.
Terrence Dixon & M.R.E.U.X.: Space Station
Blumoog releases straight fire on wax: a split EP from Detroit legend Terrence Dixon & Italian vet M.R.E.U.X.
Pavel Iudin: Soho EP
What is happening in Russia? Yet another Russian deep house savant with a stellar EP on vinyl from Quality Vibe.
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.
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.
Italo Classics by KASSO Get Re-Edited by Jellybean Benitez
An Italo classic, New York and Chicago House staple from Best Record worked over by Jellybean Benitez with a magic that never loses its touch.
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.
A Houseband: Another Love Another Happiness
Another great unreleased track crossed off the great unreleased tracklist.
Sonic Groove Releases Blush Response’s Infinite Density
Blush Response's new album on Sonic Groove begins with the fury of automatic fire and its a frenzy of sensation and dark grooves from there.
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.
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
