Steve "Silk" Hurley's Top 40 Productions This time we sat down with 4-time GRAMMY® Nominated Producer and House Music Pioneer Steve “Silk” Hurley of S&S Records Inc. to pick his brain for some of the best memories of his production and writing career. “Silk” not only created House Music’s 1st Top 10 record and the 1st House Music #1 on Billboard. He also took the world [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
Bear is a world renowned Dance Music artist, Producer and Dj with countless releases, fans and admiration from industry's insiders. No one else can boast the discography of hits and international acclaim like "Bear Who?". Born and raised in Chicago, music runs deep in his veins, performing for crowds for over two decades. He has touched fans throughout the world, and there is no stopping. [...]
DJ Seven Chicago - "I Am Stuck In The 80's" DJ Seven Chicago's is a house DJ/Producer from the South Side of Chicago. Starting out as a House Party/ Rave DJ in the early 1990's. He Quickly blew up and traveled DJing numerous events in the Midwest and South areas of the USA. He has DJ'd among some of the top DJ's in the world such as: Daft Punk, DJ Sneak, Steve Poindexter, Robert Armani, Roy Davis[...]
Cameron Kelly - "I Was Able To Be Honest With Myself" Cameron Kelly, a Dj born in New Orleans in the late 70's, started his journey as an audiophile at the very young age of 4 when he was given his first phonograph. He soon found that it was his mothers Disco 45's that captured his ear rather than the read-along books that came with it. Having been raised by a young woman of the 70’s, a Father [...]
D3RKIN - "When I Was Younger I Used To Get Picked On" D3RKIN Chicago native has been in the scene for close to two decades playing small to large scale events. Over the years D3RKIN played alongside music industry heavy hitters Daft Punk, Derrick Carter, Roy Davis Jr., & Paul Johnson to name a few. As a producer D3RKIN's music has done well getting support from House music legends like Mark [...]
Mr. K' Alexi - "Stop Calling Me A Chicago Artist" DJ and producer, 0ne of Chicago's true music heroes, and with one of his earliest releases, Essence Of A Dream, being regarded a classic, he is cited by many as a pioneer of the City's sound. At the age of 12, K'Alexi was already moving in the right circles, befriending Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy, whilst frequenting the famous [...]