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Photo of RP Boo wearing a red jumper

When he sat down in 1997 to produce a track for the Chicago dance battles that he was DJing at, RP Boo had little thought of helping to forge a new genre of music. But the resulting track, the Ol’ Dirty Bastard–sampling ‘Baby Come On’, did more than challenge dancers — it helped bring footwork into existence

It’s never easy to pin down the moment that a new musical genre comes into being, to be able to say exactly when a long-gestating...

kalexishelby

K' Alexi Shelby has announced details of a new EP via Marcel Dettmann's Bad Manners label.


The veteran Chicago house DJ and producer - aka...

Miyagi Records

A new store called Miyagi Records is set to open in Chicago this month.


Located on East Garfield Boulevard in the Washington Park neighbourhood of...

Lee Purkis death 54

UK techno pioneer Lee Purkis has died, aged 54. A stream of tributes have poured in following the news. No cause of death has been...

Curtis McClain Marshall Jefferson City Life

Marshall Jefferson has reunited with Curtis McClain on a new single, 'City Life'. Arriving via Steve Mac's Jack Said What label, you can listen to...

RP Boo Legacy Volume 2

RP Boo has announced a new album of archive material spanning 2002-2007. The compilation will land digitally and on vinyl 12th May via Planet Mu...

Save The Warehouse! petition launched to protect birthplace of house music

A petition has been launched to prevent the demolition of a building which formerly housed the beloved Chicago nightclub The Warehouse.


The venue, which closed...

DJ Clent

DJ Clent has released a new EP in tribute to his late mother, Chicago DJ Natalie Hill.


'#LongLiveMamaHill' comprises five tracks from the footwork figurehead...

Jesse Saunders, Chicago house pioneer, hospitalised following “major stroke”

Chicago house pioneer Jesse Saunders has been hospitalised following reports of a "major stroke".


On 26th November, Chicago collective Chosen Few DJs, of which Saunders...

Chicago’s Trax Records sued by over a dozen artists over unpaid royalties

Trax Records, the Chicago record label that played a key role in the development of house music, is being sued by over a dozen artists...

Larry Heard and Robert Owens via Traxsource

Larry Heard and Robert Owens have won their legal case against Trax Records, The Guardian reports


In 2020, Chicago house innovators Heard (AKA Mr...

Beyoncé's 'BREAK MY SOUL' remixed by Honey Dijon, Nita Aviance and Terry Hunter: LISTEN

Beyoncé has released a selection of remixes of the single 'BREAK MY SOUL', the lead single from her seventh studio album, 'RENAISSANCE'. Honey Dijon, The...

deeon

A GoFundMe page has been launched to assist DJ Deeon amid ongoing health issues.


Last month, the legendary Chicago DJ and ghetto house pioneer -...

A 3D interactive exhibition dedicated to Prince is coming to downtown Chicago this summer.


Prince: The Immersive Experience is a multisensory project to celebrate the...

Heavee sat on steps outside in a hooded jacket

Chicago footwork dynamo Heavee, a mentee of the late DJ Rashad, is set to unleash a new EP, ‘Audio Assault’, via Hyperdub on 25th March...

Frankie Knuckles DJ set from 1986 shared online for the first time: Listen

A rare Frankie Knuckles DJ set from Valentine's Day 1986 has been shared to SoundCloud by Chicago music luminary Braxton Holmes. 


The 80-minute recording was...

Ewan McVicar releases new EP, 'Movin' On Over', on Optimo Music Digital Danceforce: Listen

Ewan McVicar has dropped a new EP, 'Movin' On Over', on Optimo Music Digital Danceforce. 


The winner of DJ Mag's Best of British Awards 2021...

Teklife releases new album from Chicago footwork artist, Sirr TMO, ‘888 (INFINITY)’: Listen

Teklife has released the new album from Chicago footwork artist Sirr TMO, '888 (Infinity)'. Check it out below.


A prolific face in the city's scene...

Jana Rush announces new mini-album on Planet Mu, ‘Dark Humor’

Jana Rush has announced a new mini-album, 'Dark Humor', which will land on 25th March via Planet Mu. 


The record follows on from the Chicago...

TEACHERS is a new short film (clocking in at exactly 9:09) with a special mix by CK303, celebrating the Chicago roots of Daft Punk...