Q&A with S&S S&S: What's your style of music? How do you describe it? Patrick Wayne: Funky, upbeat house music S&S: Who or what was most instrumental to you when it came to music? Patrick Wayne: Absolutely the Hot Mix 5 and all of the DJ's that came after them on WBMX and the original B96 Mixmasters...coming from the far north suburbs orignally, my only exposure to new [...]

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Q&A with VH Shannon “DJ Skip” Syas has gained worldwide acclaim as a dance music producer, remixer, publisher, promoter, executive and DJ.  Skip hails from Chicago, where he contributed to the Chicago House Music genre that quickly spread to the rest of the world and remains a vibrant sector of the dance music scene on any continent. How did you get started in this line of work?[...]

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S&S Records, Inc. (and S&S Chicago, Inc.) was established in 2005 by 4-time GRAMMY® nominated producer Steve “Silk” Hurley and global DJ/Producer Shannon “DJ Skip” Syas. Merging Hurley’s worldwide commercial success and Syas’ strong global following, the dance label has become home to numerous musical greats and one of the most respected blogs / podcast on the internet. [...]

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  "I am influenced by different genres outside of house music"   DJ Caveman hails from Chicago….. the house capital of the world. This veteran has been part of the Chicago club scene for years moving the crowd time and time again. His roots stem from early radio in the 80’s in Chicago. As a boy growing up in Little Village, Chicago, he would stare at his beat-up [...]

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Julius The Mad Thinker - "As A DJ, My Job Is To Present Music" Julius the Mad Thinker is a dynamic event producer and must- see international DJ talent. Since the age of 17, Julius has worn many hats while distinguishing himself in the dance music industry. He is a true visionary with infectious energy and amazing music. His reputation for uniting music communities and launching premiere DJ music[...]

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Xander James - "Music Is The Highest Form Of Self-Expression" Xander James d(•_•)b www.XanderJamesDJ.com Music connoisseur, delivering a unique dance music experience... House dj & music producer; visionary, entrepreneur & humanist. Colleagues describe him as the human dance music encyclopedia. Driven by his passion for music - an obsession for timeless melodies - Xander loves [...]

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Alex Peace - "I have musical A.D.D" Alex Peace is among a select few in the changing electronic dance music realm that is accepted as not only an artist, but as an entertainer. In addition to working as a DJ, producer, MC and radio personality, AP has been performing for more than 10 years. This well-rounded and extremely talented musician has dabbled in radio jingles, commercial voiceovers and[...]

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Rather than celebrate the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough single, Monica declares a Code Redorder on the commercial airwaves that have squeezed out soul-rooted R&B. The first song on her seventh U.S. album is the title track, a scuttling assault produced by Polow and assisted by Missy Elliott, which involves the protest "Turn off the radio, damn right/We don't hear real shit no mo'." [...]

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            There’s a certain type of DJ/ artist to emerge from Chicago, having been raised around the rawest and purest forms of house music. These roots cement themselves within the cities‘ residents, and form a continual source of inspiration for those who seek it. George Andros or Georgie Porgie or GP as he is known across the globe, is no exception. An accomplished DJ, Artist, hot [...]

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DJ Wayne Williams - "I’m A People Person" From local DJ to major record label executive to producer of one of the world’s largest house events, music is the story of Wayne Williams’ life. Noted for being the first DJ to bring disco from Chicago’s underground, gay dance clubs to a young, receptive audience on Chicago’s south side, Wayne quickly became an in-demand DJ as a teenager, [...]

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