Category: Previews
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‘DO YOU’: Felix Raphael Ennobles Dialog about Mental Health with his New Album
Our minds are our greatest gift. It is the control center responsible for everything we do; how we think, what we perceive and consider, and ultimately how we act. Having a healthy mind grants us limitless capacity to enjoy happy lives. When our minds succumb to dark and intruding thoughts, oftentimes from exhaustion, stress, and…
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Cosimea Sounds, on a Wednesday, Dude?!? HELL YEAH!!!!
On Wednesday, November 19, I attended a sweet little pop-up in Chicago. My old pen pal, Azzecca, was celebrating amongst a community of close friends and supporters. She’s been putting in the work to accelerate her rise as a performer, and along the route, a vision for what her present and future projects demands unfurled.…
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15 Years in the Making: Charlotte De Witte’s Eponymous Album
In the world of techno, Charlotte De Witte is one-of-a-kind. The Belgian born DJ and producer tantalizes audiences with her fast and frenetic style. High octane is one way to describe her offerings, whilst another is to confidently state her soundscapes are guaranteed to challenge one’s endurance. Minimal and dark techno vibrations course through the…
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Previewing Syndicate Sound Session 013 : Beatific Beatboxers and Beautiful Beat Masters
I’m a big fan of Suburban Sound Syndicate, their members, and the events they throw. From the moment I entered their realm of presentation back in July 2024, I’ve felt at home at their events. There’s something different about the way this organization operates. Maybe it’s the way they carry themselves. Possibly it’s how welcoming…
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Astrality Continues Upwards Ascent With His Latest Remix of Tommy Down’s ‘Mrs Blue’
Astrality, aka Daniele Cataneo, has carved out his own niche in the sphere of electronic music thanks to his penchant for blending genres like techno, house, and pop. The music he creates is deeply personal and reflects a plethora of inspiration from artists like Daft Punk, Disclosure, John Lee Hooker, and Jamiroquai to name a…
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North Coast 2025: Commemorating 15 Years With an Incredible Celebration
North Coast has been a staple of Chicago’s festival scene for over a decade. This edition registers the fifteen-year mark, a significant milestone that speaks volumes about the passionate people who contribute their talents and services to making sure this unique event continues forth. Throughout North Coast’s storied lineage, organizers have always committed to putting…
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Suburban Sound Syndicate is Leveling Up Their Experience
If you’re anything like me, you reference philosophies for rationalizing progression through life. Maybe you appreciate Ancient Greek philosophers like Thales, Diogenes, Socrates, Aristotle, or Plato. Conversely, Stoic wisdom from the likes of Dardanus, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius might be more your flavor. How about nihilism with Nietzsche or the kind of sorrowful pessimism supplied…
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Frenetic and Fast: Charlotte de Witte’s “No Division”
Charlotte de Witte is on a mission. After fifteen years touring across the world, she’s gearing up to release her eponymous debut album November 7, 2025. Yea, you heard me right, we’re finally getting a full-fledged Charlotte de Witte record with ALL the fixings. Has Christmas come early? Naw man, it’s May 29, and summer…
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Talking with TSHA: Movement, Jackfruit, and the Essence of Dance Music
It was 2023 when I first witnessed TSHA perform in Detroit, MI for the annual Movement Music Festival (formerly DEMF – Detroit Electronic Music Festival). As I explored the grounds of Hart Plaza, moving between stages and catching all my senses could handle of the bevy of entertainment, fresh rhythms and fun melodies beckoned me…
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The Quantum Theory of Entangled Mind
*Link for tickets to Syndicate Sound Session 008 ft. Entangled Mind Music is art, but is there some science to it as well? I like to think so. Science is “the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena (Wordnik.com).” It’s like a body of knowledge gained through experience. Scientists share facts and…
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New Eden: An Intersection of Music and Storytelling
I have a deep affinity for enthralling adventures. Whether it’s books, movies, music, television, or video games, I appreciate original and unique intellectual properties. At the core of these creations are individuals who inject deep seeded passions into everything they touch. Naz is one such visionary spawning evocative productions combining her love for literature and…
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Syndicate Sound Session 007: A Fire Forecast Flowing with Fun
*Link to tickets (limited quantity available) for Syndicate Sound Session 007 We’re just a couple of days away from Syndicate Sound Session 007, and it is shaping up to be a special episode unlike any other. Happening on Saturday, February 22, 2025, we’re heading back to Bass Station in Waukegan, IL. The last time? November…
