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Premiere: “Nobody But U (Maestro Harrell Flip)” – Jeremih

As we gear up for Jeremih‘s Pitchfork performance on Sunday, get in the mood with fellow Chicagoan Maestro Harrell‘s sexy flip of “Nobody But U”. With his first release on Def Jam at the age of 14, Maestro Harrell has found his niche in electronic music – he’s opened for Chromeo, Skrillex, and Nero with… [continued]
Watch Conor Maynard’s Supersized “Controlla” Mashup

Brighton vocalist Conor Maynard takes on Drizzy‘s sleeper hit, “Controlla”, and infuses it with covers of some of modern R&B’s finest offerings in his latest video. Maynard’s breathy timbre revives staples like Blu Cantrell‘s “Breathe” and R. Kelly‘s “Ignition (Remix)”, and brings back some potentially forgotten favorites by Mario and Ne-Yo as he fits as many songs… [continued]
Celebrate Chicago Talent at Pitchfork Music Festival

After being acquired by media giant Conde Nast, I was curious to see if the decision would impact Pitchfork Music Festival, now in its’ 11th year. It did – improving an already superb festival with even more talent and sponsors. Pitchfork’s stellar 2016 lineup features an array of artists from around the world, such as Britain’s… [continued]
Festival Report: Mamby on the Beach

Falling between the EDM-focused Spring Awakening and Chicago fest staples Pitchfork and Lollapalooza, Mamby on the Beach carves out a notable space for itself in the summer festival lineup with its own special charm. It’s not strictly limited to electronic music, nor is it totally indie-centric—like the dichotomous venue the second-annual fest calls home, Mamby on… [continued]
Great Big Summer Giveaway #2 – A Pair of Mamby Tickets

Yep, we’re doing it again. Our good friends at React Presents reached out and are helping us hook it up with a pair of tickets to Mamby On The Beach next week July 2nd + 3rd, at Chicago’s Oakwood Beach. All you gotta do is click here and enter your email and/or phone number. Just peep our… [continued]
Festival Report: Spring Awakening Music Festival 2016

Ok, ok, we get it — EDM is dead. We’ve only been talking about it being dead since late 2013 now. The festival scene, particularly in America, never got that memo, at least not until relatively recently. Spring Awakening has been hailed for its entire five-year history as the premier EDM festival in Chicago city limits, and while… [continued]
Essentials: Alaska – Maggie Rogers

Up-and-comer, Maggie Rogers, who left Pharrell visibly lost in a wave mixed emotions and stumbling for words to critique her music during the IAMOTHER masterclass at New York University has finally mastered the song many have been patiently watching for. The now viral video, sitting close to 1.8 million views on Youtube, has charmed a sizeable audience and… [continued]
Essentials: “Frustrated” – R.LUM.R

R.LUM.R’s “Frustrated” takes his sound to a new level. His vocals have always been strong, but here his falsetto seems stronger than ever. His voice really is the clear star of the song, but that doesn’t mean the future beat production is lacking. The future synths act as great backup, but the woodblock and electric… [continued]
Essentials: “Pull Up” – Gunkst and Sightlow

You know the endless “AUX cord” memes that you see? Well, if those memes had an official soundtrack, it would be “Pull Up”. Denver-based Gunkst experiments with sound in a way that’s appealingly undefinable. It’s heavy and complex and goes down great at a party. Isn’t that how all music should be? The producer’s collab… [continued]
Great Big Summer Giveaway #1 – A Pair of Spring Awakening Tickets

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