Rubb Sound System -"We Make Music Because It’s In Our Soul" This House Music act from Chicago consists of Rees Urban & Brian Boncher, collectively producing as Rubb Sound System. These two teamed up to form RSS debuting with their remix for Jamie Principle’s “Baby Wants To Ride” released on S&S Records. Fusing Soulful House grooves, chunky drums, and deeper elements they have [...]

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Joe Smooth - "I Wish People Would Ask Me More About My History" Joe Smooth is one of the pioneers of the style of music known today as house music. He is a self-taught musician who from the age of 12 has been creating music that is inspiring to all that his sound has touched. In 1985 he joined the DJ International family and quickly became a central force behind everything written or produced [...]

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Johnny "Bravo" Rayborn  - "I Find Creativity And Energy In People" Record Producer/DJ/Songwriter/Engineer Johnny "Bravo" Rayborn III was born on the Chicago's South Side. Being the youngest of three children, he was exposed to a wide variety of music genres. By the age of 9, he was already producing live music tapes for his family members. Engulfing himself in the music business with [...]

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Mirelle Noveron - "Music Has Always Been My Passion" DJ & Music Producer Remixer International, considered one of the most prominent and well-known DJs of Mexico by the magazine DJ Mag Mexico. His dedication and love of music has positioned him to perform at major venues such as: The EDC Mexico Electric Planet festival 2015 and 2014, he has also shared the stage with renowned DJs like [...]

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Kevin Starke - "I'm Highly Motivated By The Success Of Others"   S&S: What's your style of music? How do you describe it? Kevin Starke: My style of music , as far when I play out to a live crowd, I would say I take cues from Ron Hardy,Farley,Steve Hurley, & Mike Hitman Wilson then add my own style on top of that. There's only one Steve Hurley,Farley or Ron Hardy. You can't be [...]

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DJ Matt B - "I Really Don’t Listen To House Music Often" If you were to look up where House Music was born, from the Deep Disco days to the WBMX days the answer would be Chicago. Chicago is also where Matthew Baltazar better know as Matt B was also born & raised. Matt has played at almost every club/venue in Chicago. From coast to coast and many cities in between, playing alongside some of [...]

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Frique - I Like To Stay Current A standout on the Chicago music scene since the early 1990s, the experience of Frique is ongoing, garnering respect along the way.  Keeping the dance floor more intriguing than you may be accustomed is the spirit of Frique, fueling a career that has spanned over 20 years around the US and abroad.  Frique’s music label Lea Music, born 2014, is one of the newer [...]

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Geoffrey C - Can You Make Me A Tape Almost everyone can remember the guy who came to the party with the best music. No matter what was playing, after his tapes started, it was always a better party. Geoffrey C is that guy. Since graduating from High School in MD, Geoffrey has been either a DJ or a producer of edit mixes/remixes for commerical radio stations, major record labels and [...]

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Sean Smith - "It’s All About Different Experiences" Sean is a skilled technician on the tables and known for leaving the crowd mesmerized with his mixing skills. He is ranked among Chicago’s top DJs and producers and has played at several of Chicago’s hottest nightclubs. Sean’s vision is to feed the airwaves and satisfy the appetite of fans everywhere who enjoy quality music.   [...]

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Blade Deep - "There’s More To Me Than What Meets The Eye" Born and raised in Southern Africa, Blade Deep knew his career calling would involve music; he began his remarkable journey as a DJ at the tender age of 14. At that time his genres of choice were RNB and Hip Hop, forerun by his father, a savvy businessman and record collector he learnt his way around the legendary “Technics [...]

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