- Blogs, Bleader, May 1, 2013
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Former footwork wunderkind DJ Nate resurfaces in Chicago's rap scene
With a shout-out from Chance the Rapper and an upcoming remix from Chief Keef, local rapper DJ Nate is worlds away from his days as a heavy hitter in the juke scene.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 4, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Ital Tek, "Dusk Beat"
A unique take on footwork from a British producer
- Music, Artist on Artist, Oct 9, 2012
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Artist on Artist: Flying Lotus talks to Chrissy Murderbot
"It's fun. It's a new time for rap. Lots of young kids. They're the relevant ones."
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Footwork Album of All Time
Traxman, Da Mind of Traxman
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 15, 2012
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Footwork music, live from Barcelona
DJs Spinn and Rashad rip it up at Sonar
- Music, Music Feature, May 3, 2012
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How Chicago house got its groove back
Chicago house music is the sound of global pop today. In the 90s, though, it was on life support—until a new wave of producers, including Cajmere and DJ Sneak, got the city doing the Percolator.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 20, 2012
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Today in bass techno-utopianism
Chicago footwork meets Shangaan electro
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 20, 2011
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This week on the B Side
Psychedelic dance music, a tip on uncynical music writing, local news and gossip, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 7, 2011
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A footworking Flosstradamus track for your Friday
"Luuk Out Gurl," the first track from the duo's upcoming debut EP, Jubilation
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife, Jun 23, 2011
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Best Chicago dance-music style to recently go global
Footwork
- Blogs, Bleader, May 26, 2011
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At long last, the All Things Considered footwork remix
DJ Earl makes public radio bump.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 5, 2010
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When Darts Collide
BBU, footwork, and coincidence
- Music, Music Column, Apr 1, 2010
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Music for Feet
The Chicago dance style footwork already has MTV's attention. But footwork music may be too weird for mainstream ears.
- Music, Music Column, Oct 8, 2009
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Political Party Rap
It's got a juke beat and you can dance to it—but don't mistake Bin Laden Blowin' Up for mindless club music.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 15, 2007
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Samsung wants you to Juke
Juke and footwork go mainstream.
