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The Playground Brings Alton Miller & Ricardo Miranda to Smartbar
Roger That and The Playground are moving records and moving bodies. Alton Miller, Ricardo Miranda, Roger and Form star in a free Thursday show at Smartbar.
Soul Clap Launches 5 Month READY TO FREAK Tour
Soul Clap his hitting the road for the READY TO FREAK Tour, including 40+ club and festival gigs from Mexico to Croatia, Berlin to San Francisco, Montreal to Oslo and Barcelona to Miami and it begins right NOW.
NDATL Muzik Is A National Treasure
We're here in Chicago, celebrating 10 years of NDATL and a new track from Detroit generalissimo Andres.
Chicago’s Aathee Records Celebrates Two Years
Year Two is a dynamic spectrograph of the label's deep and mystical sounds. Several of the Aathee crew featured will be at Smartbar for Recess on February 21 2019.
Scraping Heaven: Mood II Swing and DJ Heather at Smartbar
Mood II Swing is one of those names - like Masters at Work or Todd Terry - that is shorthand for a whole era of quality house music.
The Agenda: Osunlade in Chicago for Lake Effect at Smartbar
Osunlade joins DJ Heather for her Lake Effect residency October 19 2018 at Smartbar with special guest Michael Serafini.
Off The Record Podcast Ep 2 with Nate Manic & Czboogie
An ultra revealing podcast interview with Smartbar's former talent buyer Nate Manic on what went on behind the scenes of one of the biggest and most influential clubs in the world.
Soul Clap Brings the Goods (and Amp Fiddler) to Chicago
Soul Clap is leading the way to Movement and bringing Amp Fiddler with them. They play at a special House of EFUNK show on Saturday May 19 2018 at Smartbar in Chicago.
Strictly Jaz Unit vol 3: Classic Boo Williams & Glenn Underground Mixtape
In honor of Glenn Underground & Boo Williams playing b2b at Smartbar this Friday April 20 2018, here's the classic Strictly Jaz Unit vol 3 set featuring Boo & Glenn from the 1990s.
The Future Is Noncompliant, and The Future Is Today
Noncompliant aka DJ Shiva on Midwest electronic music's roots and what sets DJs from mid-America apart.
You Need To Cancel Your Plans and See Minx, Heather and Samone
There is something wrong with you if you are planning on being somewhere other than Smartbar this Friday, March 16 2018 for DJ Minx from Detroit, DJ Heather and Samone for Lake Effect.
Keith Haring’s Chicago Mural Is Coming Back Together
36 panels of Haring's 1989 mural with Chicago public school students will be on display at a new exhibition in Chicago.
Jeff Derringer Returns to the DJ Booth After Cancer Treatment
Jeff Derringer is also marking Oktave's 8 year anniversary and the launch of Oktave Records.
Crossing Karizma Off Your Bucket List
For the first time in memory (including his!) Karizma will be in Chicago again for 5 Magazine's 12 Year Anniversary bash at Smartbar August 26 2017.
Miguel Migs Returns to Smartbar June 16 2017
Miguel Migs comes to Smartbar this June 16 2017, and this is why we love him.
Meet The Teachers: Every Set from Boiler Room Chicago 2017
A tribute to a tribute to Chicago with DJ Pierre, DJ Hyperactive, Glenn Underground, Paul Johnson, Boo Williams, Mike Dearborn and Ron Trent.
Jeff Derringer on Seven Years of OKTAVE
Chicago DJ Jeff Derringer celebrates seven years of his Oktave residency and playing Techno in a House Music town.
DJ Spen LIVE at 5 Magazine 11th Anniversary (August 27 2016 at Smartbar, Chicago)
Baltimore House Music legend DJ Spen's complete 3 hour set recorded at 5 Magazine's 11 Year Anniversary Party August 27 2016 at Smartbar, Chicago.
Up All Night with Tony Humphries
After 35 years DJing, Tony Humphries has done it all. Twice. From holding down the legendary Zanzibar, from which much of the scene to...
Marc Cotterell on House, Garage and Plastik People
Wanna get a brief lesson on House and Garage history as told (verbally and musically) by Marc Cotterell? Keep scrolling!
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