Steve “Silk” Hurley of S&S Chicago is a club DJ, pioneering house-music producer, songwriter, and 4 time GRAMMY® nominee. CeCe Peniston’s “Finally” thrust her onto the world stage and she has continued her success

Chicago native Dajae is one of the undisputed vocal queens of house music. Appearing on the house music scene in the early nineties, she was one of the key drivers in the success of the Cajual label.

Joe Smooth is a pioneer of the style of music known today as house. After joining DJ International, he became the central force behind everything written or produced from the visionary label.

A banjee child who loves to twirl and dip. Born and raised in West suburban Chicagoland, Shaun J. Wright spent most of his teen years immersed in the sounds of house music.

Rae Chardonnay Taylor is a DJ and Arts Administrator with a background in events management and production. She began DJing in 2010 and has since held residencies at venues all over Chicago.

Garrett David has belonged to dance music’s gifted program since he was a kid — he was given his first residency at age 17.

Michael Serafini is an essential part of Chicago’s dance music scene. He’s the owner of Gramaphone Records, one of the city’s key vinyl institutions, and a consummate DJ.