Various: Walter Gibbons: Jungle Music

Gibbons was a pioneering New York DJ. In the early seventies, he was one of the earliest jocks to use multiple copies of a record to expand a break.
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Aug 11, 2010 in Reviews: Disco/Funk

Leonard "Remix" Rroy, Chicago's Unsung House DJ

Rroy’s parties at The Rink Zone drew huge crowds. He claims he invented the term “house music.”
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Jan 7, 2010 in Features: Chicago House

Kode 9 at Sonotheque

I’ve had a hard time wrapping my head around dubstep.
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Jul 7, 2008 in Features: Shows

Craig Loftis at Green Dolphin Street

Last night Craig Loftis played a lengthy set for no cover at Green Dolphin Street, a Chicago jazz club. The crowd was diverse, but mostly older and dressed to the nines.
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Jul 4, 2008 in Features: Shows

Frankie Knuckles Mixes

From the Warehouse and the Power Plant.
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May 11, 2008 in Features: Chicago House