This is a live recording of Daft Punk at “We are Family” – a rave in Chicago that I and many of my STILL good friends attended in the spring of 1997 (editor’s note: the mix says February 11 but the flyer says April 11 1997 so I changed the date in title bar). I remember this party as being one of the best I had ever been to in Chicago. All the buzz was on the two french producers who had just released their definitive albumHomework earlier in the year and were in Chicago bringing their new brand of french-wave house to the city that started it all.

Daft Punk spun an amazing set that night at the Route 66 roller rink on 63rd and Cottage Grove in Chicago’s still gritty southside, along with Paul Johnson, Justin Long and Hyperactive. I remember the night as though it were yesterday although it has already been 12 years past!

The mix really captures what house music in Chicago sounded like in the late 90’s – no doubt influenced by what was coming out of of France at the time ( as shown with the many tracks played here from Guy-Manuel’s independent Crydamore records and Bengalter’s own Roulé label).

The mix starts out with Teachers from Homework and goes on from there. I hope you enjoy it and it brings back as many memories for you as it did for me.

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Side 1:

01. Daft Punk – Teachers
02. Jedi Knights – Big Knockers
03. Cheek – Venus (DJ Gregory Mix)
04. Fantom – Faithful
05. DJ Sneak & Armand Van Helden – Psychic Bounty Killaz Part 1
06. DJ Deeon – Extacy
07. Robert Armani – Circus Bells (Hardfloor Mix)
08. Le Knight Club – Santa Claus
09. Woody McBrid – Dr J
10. Basement Jaxx – Fly Life
11. DJ Sneak – Disco Erotica
12. ? – ?
13. ? – ?

Side 2:

01. DJ Deebo – Southside
02. Daft Punk – Rolin’ & Scratchin’
03. Wild Child – Jump To My Beat (Original Mix)
04. Thomas Bangalter – Ventura
05. Trancesetters – The Search (Armand Van Helden Remix)
06. Gusto – Disco Revenge (Remix)
07. ? – ?
08. Thomas Bangalter – Spinal Beats
09. Thomas Bangalter – Spinal Scratch
10. Thomas Bangalter – Roulé Boulé
11. ? – ?
12. DJ Hyperactive – Hotwire EP
13. ? – ?

Thanks to Ethan for the link!

Hey Everyone,

My friend Bryan over at http://www.undergroundexistence.info sent me some information this summer about FREE block parties EVERY FRIDAY in Wicker Park, Chicago. He’s also been kind enough to include a few mixes from the sets that previously were played there.

Check it out – if you live in Chicago, CLICK HERE for event information. If not, listen to some of the mixes posted here or at http://www.undergroundexistence.podomatic.com/ !

Thanks Bryan!

CHECK OUT THE MIXES HERE:
http://www.undergroundexistence.info/BAIEE_Live@_7_20_Underground.mp3

http://www.undergroundexistence.info/Jimmy%20Krok.mp3

From my friend ayepod:

Well here it is. Had fun putting this together and hope you enjoy it. Although it not all strictly from that era I think it has that feel to it so…

Turn it up and dance like it’s 1997!!!

Track Listing

Part 1

1. Dj Sneak – Tribal Sex
2. Jedi Knights – Big Knockers
3. Traffic Signs – The Big Fake
4. Dj Sneak – House Music (whatever dude mix)
5. Dj Deeon – Like that
6. Daft Punk – Rollin’ and Scratchin’
7. White Label (Djax Records)
8. Taxicab (RIP 001)
9. Dj Slugo – Godzilla (Dj Godfather remix)
10. Dexter – Z.W.A.M

Part 2

11. The Micronauts – High Rise
12. The Hacker – Fadin’ Away (Dima Rmx)
13. Dave Clarke – Thunder
14. Sneak & Van Helden – Futuristic Cipher
15. Dj Sneak- You can’t hide from your bud
16. Mr Oizo – Stunt
17. Gabrielle – Forget about the World (

Welcome to Everyone’s a Dj! To celebrate my inaugural post I present to you fair music lovers a compilation of some classic Chicago House. This is what got it all started around the world. I hope you enjoy it!

WELCOME TO CHICAGO! (Scroll over for streaming or right click to save as mp3)

Here’s the playlist:

1. Marshall Jefferson – Move Your Body
2. Joe Smooth – The Promised Land
3. Robert Owens – I’ll Be Your Friend
4. Grant Nelson – Seasons of Jack
5. Fast Eddie – Acid Thunder
6. Lil’ Louis – French Kiss
7. Cajmere – Percolator
8. The Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You
9. Mr. Lee – Pump Up London
10. Farley “Jackmaster” Funk – Love Can’t Turn Around
11. Frankie Knuckles Vs. The Source (mix) – You Got The Love
12. Ce Ce Rogers – Someday

Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions for another mix!