Three Brothers, Two ‘Zines, One Legacy
by Ken Hare, courtesy of Defending Chicago – “… Someone can be famous because THING thinks they’re famous.” In 1987, three Black men from the South Side of Chicago created […]
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DJ Lady D: Global Soulful House
Darlene Jackson, aka DJ Lady D, emerged as part of Chicago’s second wave of House music in the 1990s. She began DJing in 1995, and in 1997 she teamed up […]
How House Music Was Born
House music was created to uplift and celebrate marginalized communities. This documentary film shows how social unrest and Chicago’s underground gay clubs led to a global dance movement. 2017 Music […]
Where Love Lives
A story of dance floor culture & expression. This hour-long video will give you all the feels! Where Love Lives explores music’s enduring power to manifest diverse and inclusive community, […]
Nick Cave Forothermore at Chicago’s MCA
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presented the first career-spanning survey of the internationally renowned Chicagoan Nick Cave. Nick Cave: Forothermore is an ode to those who, whether due to […]
Listen to Thair
Chicago singer and songwriter Thair Thompson serves up a dynamic musical intersection of black, queer culture, and pop.
ALL the Pride
Calling all Queers! Come out, come out, and party with us! Chicago’s Pride Parade and Festival Chicago’s annual Pride Fest, with hours of live music, world-renowned DJs, entertaining drag queens, […]
Deep and Soulful House
Laid back and chill, yet energetic enough to keep you moving. This is the deep house you need, brought to you by Johannesburg’s LocHive the DJ. Tracklist: 1. Nutty Nyc […]
This is for You
Playing tracks by Aiken, Silvado del Gado DJ Tools, Spencer Morales & Hanlei, Urban Sound Lab, Disco Headz and more. Friends and fans have been clamoring for more good House […]
Believe in Yourself
Deep House Mix by DJ Ein Sof DJ Ein Sof is a native Chicagoan who has visited and lived on 5 of the world’s 7 continents and has a rich […]