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Michael House who is known to the people who dance and groove to his music mixes as DJ MH2da, is a premier DJ who knows how to seamlessly take you to the next level thorough music. He has been doing his thing on the 1’s and 2’s for 10 years. Fighting through personal hardships he knew he needed to find an outlet, it was then that MH2DA knew that he had found the peace he needed on the turntables. He has spun in some of the hottest spots in Chicago such as Excalibur, Riff, Velvet Lounge, Dolphin, and Hearts just to name a few. Born and raised in Chicago he is branded as “The Pride of The Eastside”. In 2008 MH2DA became a part of the Soul Selector DJ crew; this is a crew of 120 members. The Soul Selector crew is headed by DJ World and DJ Lee Farmer and recently presented MH2da with an executive role in the soul selector crew where he organizes events as well as recruit djs . He has also been named the official DJ of Urban Grind TV an award winning music television program that’s known for launching the careers

Simon Mustafa is a Milwaukee native emcee & entrepreneur. Simon was raised on Milwaukee’s north side, an area of the city that is often prone to violence, but also home to many of the city’s Hip Hop talent. Simon’s preparation for his journey into the world of Hip Hop began at a young age, when he found an interest in Hip Hop music, and later developed an interest in the written word and began writing his own thoughts and feelings. His main motivation for immersing himself in Hip Hop and writing was a need for his voice to be heard. Being the youngest of three children, he often felt he wasn’t being listened to, and Hip Hop gave him an opportunity to share his thoughts, feelings and opinions in a different way that allowed him more freedom than he felt he had previously. Simon Mustafa has been greatly influenced by other Midwest artist including Kanye West, Saba, IshDarr & WebsterX. He is part of a young, talented group of emcees that has made Milwaukee a hotbed for Hip Hop talent in recent years. Radio One

Pennjamin Bannekar was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan but raised in Chicago, Penn as he is often called, discovered his love for music at an early age. Falling in love with the creative process and writing Penn decided to major in Communications and graduated from University of Illinois Champagne Urbana. College was where Penn began to grow as an artist and started to receive acclaim. Penn came back to Chicago and joined the group Project: Fr3sh. While in Project: Fr3sh Penn changed his name from Penn the God to Pennjamin Bannekar. Given the name by his friends as a joke, he began to love the meaning behind it and chose to use it as his stage name. After a 2-year run with the group Penn went solo and began to become the unsung hype of Chicago’s hip hop scene. His first solo project was his mixtape Hello World. The release of Hello World had many people clamoring for more. The success of Hello World set up the release of his first album HeartBeat. HeartBeat was released May 3, 2011. The first single from Heart

Alined, the feisty miracle, began her music movement in 2015. Coming out as a local lyricist Alined began to make noise quickly. Opening up for artist such as Drezzy and Montana 300 she’s on her way to the top. Just 5 months after she recorded her first track, “Swagger Jackas” (SoundCloud)Alined moved to Atlanta Georgia to further her music career. Performing at over 18 shows, and on stage with Dj Drama, furthering she was. Just four months after the move Alined was shot in the back of the head while out at a club. An innocent victim of gang violence Alined woke up in the hospital two days later angry and confused. But she wasn’t going to let that stop her. Alined checked herself out of the hospital five days later , and flew back to Chicago just to drop her first video that month on YouTube called Continue To Live . Since then Alined has done shows in Colorado, Texas, and Minnesota. With hits like Inbox, Power, and Games Alined has already been solicited by Universal Records and plans on making the biggest s

Lextrifecta is a singer, songwriter, emcee, and pianist from Cleveland, Ohio, currently operating out of Chicago, Illinois. His debut album Triangle Boy will be available to stream on all platforms June 3, 2018. Lex is the Founder & CEO of Save The World, a multimedia collective and community that provides opportunities for artists to make a living off their creative skills. He is a founding member of Downhill Collective, a multimedia artist collective that facilitates collaboration and provides a platform for upcoming talent. Radio One Chicago airs live every Thursday 6p-8p cst on WLUW 88.7f.

D. Skyles & D2G from Petty Gang Chicago talk about the Boom Bap Open Mic in Chicago and drop bars. Radio One Chicago airs live every Thursday night from 6p to 8p cst on 88.7f, wluw.org

“OP $av. is the newest pop rap duo coming out of Chicago. As a branch of TripC Media, the group is dedicated to producing quality commercial music and building an innovative and cohesive music community within the city. Check out their latest album #RollercoastersLP ! Radio One Chicago airs live every Thursday night from 6p to 8p cst on 88.7f, wluw.org

Chicago artist, Bardo dropped in to talk about his latest album, Gringo on Radio One Chicago. Radio One Chicago airs live every Thursday night from 6p to 8p cst on 88.7f, wluw.org

GIRL K is an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Front-woman, Kathy Patino, began playing under the name GIRL K at local events and open mics near her hometown of Minooka in March of 2017. It was not until she performed at a local hotspot nicknamed “The Drunken Donut”, that she decided to record. A few weeks before the release of what would be her debut album, “Sunflower Court”, she began playing with a band. Since the initial release on Oct.6th, this charming group has played out their fun and heart-aching tunes in hopes of spreading a message of positivity and passion. Radio One Chicago airs live every Thursday night from 6p to 8p cst on 88.7f, wluw.org

»radiant devices« explore a sound that draws upon art rock, downtempo electronic and industrial aesthetics. Intentional yet idiosyncratic the band has been praised for its eclecticism and originality on tape and on stage. The group was founded by Fyodor Sakhnovski and Mojdeh. Fyodor is a guitarist, percussionist, and audio producer. Mojdeh is an inter-disciplinary artist, musician, 5x award winning and touring poet, educator and advocate for survivors of trauma. Her writing focuses on topics related to trauma, race, family and religion. The band has performed with notable acts like Psychic TV, Saul Williams, Pere Ubu, Man or Astro-Man?, Mr. Gnome, and Sorne. Their second official release “unheeded” (out now: http://smarturl.it/unheeded) is a poetic examination of the experience and effects of racism, trauma, silence, fear and grief. Haunting female vocals scale over angular, post-punk guitar riffing, the pounding of metal percussion and the melancholy drone of downtempo synths. Radio One Chicago airs live e

Chicago rock n soul Radio One Chicago airs live every Thursday night from 6p to 8p cst on 88.7f, wluw.org

Tautologic began in 1997 when Ethan Sellers and Pat Buzby had finished college. Sellers, a vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist, was assembling a new band with friends from his years at the University of Chicago. Buzby, a drummer, had studied at Oberlin and was planning his next move when he read an ad Sellers placed on a progressive rock discussion group. The band took shape and was gigging and recording by the winter of 1998. Sellers and Buzby shared a love of 70’s progressive rock, but also wanted to bring contemporary and eclectic influences into the music rather than reproducing old sounds. The early lineups of the band lacked lead guitar, leading them to use their string arrangement skills to give the songs much of their character. Pointed, humorous lyrics and stories of the strange characters in abundance around the South Side of Chicago also linked many of Tautologic’s songs. West Is North, East Is South, the band’s debut CD, captured this era. It received critical acclaim in the U.S. and Europe upon

South Side Chicago Native, Professor Mic son of a DJ and a music enthusiast grew up in a art filled environment. With the help of high school friends, Mic was encouraged to create more and soon the WWNNN collective had music on major blogs Habits really cultivated into a lifestyle when Professor Mic, friend IamN9ne of GUDBULL ent started BullzWin Studios. Radio One Chicago airs live every Thursday from 6p to 8p cst on 88.7f, wluw.org

April 26th, 2018 - Mr. Pope by Radio One Chicago

Calling Todd Kessler a singer/songwriter simply wouldn’t do him justice. The rising folk-rock star is the consummate storyteller, with a remarkable ability to take listeners on a winding, wonderful, and introspective journey through the depths of the human experience. Kessler’s highly anticipated new album, About Memory, was released on November 3, 2017. The album finds Kessler going back to his roots, producing a timeless folk sound with hints of alt-rock and classic Americana.Recorded in Los Angeles at New Monkey Studio (made famous by Elliot Smith), About Memory was produced by Marc Daniel Nelson (Fleetwood Mac, Colbie Caillat) and Ran Jackson (Katy Perry, Goo Goo Dolls) and mastered by Eric Boulanger, who has worked with industry titans like Adele, Green Day, and Neil Young. “When a songwriter can tell a story that is specific to them, yet allows the listener to hear him or herself in it, that’s the pinnacle for me,” shares Kessler. To date, Kessler has released two singles from About Memory: “Old Fash

I go by the name of shye aka shyecitymycity originally born in Nigeria then moved to Southside of Chicago bout 92-93…father born in Nigeria and mother from the south side of chicago…Started rapping in high school freestyling and people use to say I can rap..then I went away to college and I entered a talent show for $500 and won…from then on we been grinding and never looked back…I released a project called I got bangaz vol. 1 on dat piff in 2009…after that was working with a producer that had to leave town and took all my music with him…so I had to start back over and find a new way to get my music out…we actually had vol. 2…3…done and ready to be released…I have done lotes of shows in the city of Chicago and opened up for major artists. we just released a single called squad on all platforms for the fans. we are currently working on a mixtape call off-n-running coming this summer. we about to release another single called lifestyle, a street anthem. Radio One Chicago airs live every Thursday night from 6p

The Right Now’s pop-meets-soul sound is more than a vehicle for Stefanie Berecz’s captivating voice. The celebration of thoughtful, catchy songwriting and intricate arrangements evokes a subtle sophistication in the tradition of Quincy Jones’ 70s and 80s masterpieces. Since 2008 the band has toured much of the United States and released three acclaimed albums, racking up placements in television, national commercials, and the multi-million-selling video game Watch Dogs. The Right Now’s Chicago roots permeate their music and performances: breezy horn lines sit atop soul grooves old and new, all while Berecz elevates one audience after another with her “classic yet contemporary voice” (Philadelphia Inquirer). College radio stations from Asheville to Seattle put 2012’s Gets Over You on the CMJ charts, and critics nationwide have championed TRN as “the real deal” (Pittsburgh City Paper). The seven-piece band landed an official Record Store Day release in 2012—all 750 copies sold out immediately—and collaborated

Navarro stops through to preview his upcoming show in Wicker Park and preview his new album. From within the streets of Chicago, beyond the daily commute of the 9 to 5ers and among the music blaring in the streets, Navarro (formerly known as Scheme) makes his presence known and begins to make his mark taking his outlook on Hip Hop to a new level. Influence from artists like Nas, 2Pac, Jay-Z, Pharoahe Monch, Carlos Santana and many more helped create a vivid writer with a story to tell, and an uncanny talent to point out with precision the realities of life. A first generation Mexican-American, his exposure to different cultures, languages and walks of life have helped create a voice for the generation of kids who were the first to grow up in the U.S., all the while unsure of where they really belonged. At the age of 12 Navarro started rewriting lyrics from some of his favorite records, studying the rhyme’s structure and flow. Learning the ins and outs of the genre, he discovered a balance between his found

With spirited vocals, hard-hitting, soul sampled beats and his political opinion about the music industry, Chicago’s Calez introduced himself to the scene in 2012 with debut mixtape “Kid With Raps” about his passion for success. After moving out of a homeless shelter with his family, Calez wrote his first raps at age 11 that would further lead him to his first studio session at age 13. While introducing former crew 2008ighties/Brkf$t Club, “Kid With Raps” attracted attention on major blogosphere such as Complex, 2dopeboyz and would also land him in Chicago’s publications The Reader and Redeye. He then released “Too Broke Tape” in 2013, later his self-titled moniker “Ceito” mixtape in 2014, attracting a loyal following and his face in the Chicago Sun-Times “Fresh faces of Chicago” cover story. Calez has memorable verses with musical peers Chance The Rapper, Mick Jenkins, Donnie Trumpet and more. His music influenced by his Chicago roots, life lessons, and artists like Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Pharrell has been

Alouette is a noisy duo drawing from Iggy-swagger, Patti Smith spoken-word-punk and The Fall minimalism/sneer while toeing the line between lo-fi garage and post-punk. Only two people, Alouette fills up an entire room with raspy vox & guitar of Jenn Sencha, who plays without a pick, and James dB, who’s only been drumming since Alouette began playing together in 2016. The band spent 2017 honing their sound, playing shows in Chicago and touring the Midwest in support of the début “Psychomotor EP.” They began 2018 in the studio recording a second EP to be released in April 2018 with tours down south and to the East Coast USA to follow. Radio One Chicago airs live every Thursday night from 6p to 8p cst on WLUW.org, 88.7 FM