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DJ Julian “Jumpin” Perez handily defeated in Chicago alderman race
Hot Mix 5 and Chicago house music DJ pioneer Julian "Jumpin" Perez, who was backed by the police union, is trailing by more than 20% with only late arriving mail-in ballots left to be counted in his controversial race for Chicago alderman.
Field narrows in Chicago alderman race featuring DJ Julian “Jumpin” Perez
The surprise retirement of Roberto Maldonado and disqualification of two other candidates shakes up the 26th ward aldermanic race featuring former Hot Mix 5 and radio DJ Julian "Jumpin'" Perez.
DJ Julian “Jumpin'” Perez is reportedly running for office
Papers were filed and reports indicate the Hot Mix 5 DJ and Chicago house pioneer Julian Perez may run for 26th ward alderman in Chicago's 2023 election.
For the old school heads: the Hot Mix 5 & B96 Mixmasters headline a drive-in house...
Farley Jackmaster Funk, Bad Boy Bill, Julian Jumpin Perez and more headline a Chicago house music radio reunion this weekend in Bridgeview.
Why Julian “Jumpin'” Perez Got Cancelled
Organizers of Chicago's My House Music Festival pulled the Chicago DJ legend Julian Jumpin' Perez in response a joke about Mexicans and ICE.
Boogie Nite: Do Your Thang
If you ever wondered how a city like Chicago stays relevant in the dance music scene for 35 years, it's thanks to people like Boogie Nite - a DJ who makes records with the ear of a musician and the honesty of a craftsman.
It Begins: Pre-Party for the Hot Mix 5 Festival at Primary
The Hot Mix 5 Festival is drawing near. In case you missed it: they're on a mission from God and putting the band back...
Hot Mix 5 Announce 35th Anniversary Festival
There is something to be said for a DJ crew that not only revolutionized House music but also spawned a plethora of stars on...
Ralphi Rosario: The 5 Magazine Interview
It's good he has no need for work - it would be hard, if not impossible, for Chicago House Music legend Ralphi Rosario to...
Bad Boy Bill: The 5 Magazine Interview
In Chicago, Bad Boy Bill (website, discogs, twitter, myspace, facebook, youtube) is best known for his mix shows on WMBX, WGCI and B96 and...
Farley Jackmaster Funk: The 5 Magazine Interview
SOME PEOPLE ARE BORN underdogs. Farley Jackmaster Funk, one of the most influential figures in the history of House Music, with a career pning...
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James Chance: The Contortionist
The confrontational and sometimes brilliant musician James Chance passed away this summer. Chance invented the future, and he had a lot to do with making people dance again.