• Zonum - &quote;Try to always improve&quote;

    Zonum's beginnings in the mid-80s were as a radio sound technician, radio announcer, resident DJ in theaters until 1990, In the 90s he began his career as a music producer, collaborating in productions with artists, at the national level, founder and member of several groups of electronic music, combining it with live performances. In 2005 Zonum created with his colleague and friend Xavi V, the [...]

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    Steve &quote;Silk&quote; Hurley's Top 40 Productions

    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 [...]

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    Various Artist - Ain't That A Beach Vol.2

    S&S Records, Inc. (and S&S Chicago, Inc.) was established by 4-time GRAMMY® nominated producer and House Music pioneer Steve "Silk" Hurley and global DJ/Producer Shannon "DJ Skip" Syas. Silk and Skip merged Hurley's worldwide commercial success and Syas' strong global following to form S&S Records. S&S Records has accumulated a catalog of new and classic hit records from [...]

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    S&S Podcast 005 – Steve &quote;Miggidy&quote; Maestro

    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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    DJ Wayne Williams - &quote;I’m A People Person&quote;

    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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    Rubb Sound System - &quote;We Make Music Because It’s In Our Soul&quote;

    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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    Celeste Alexander - &quote;I’m A Music Lover Period&quote;

    Celeste Alexander - "I’m A Music Lover Period" DJ CELESTE ALEXANDER Mix-artist from Chicago, Started in 1982 under the encouragement of Steve “Silk” Hurley, Celestethedj started learning how to mix under the tutelage of Andre Hatchett among many others. One of the first female dj’s in Chicago, she signed on with Promoter Dave Risque’ and Gucci Productions. After the first year of [...]

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    George Jackson - &quote;I Listen To A Lot Of Hip-hop (Old School And New)&quote;

    George Jackson - "I Listen To A Lot Of Hip-hop (Old School And New)" George Jackson of MG Select is a DJ, remixer, and music producer who specializes in the dance music genre. After college and then a brief teaching stint, Jackson left the school system, and became the label head for Silk Entertainment (owned by Steve "Silk" Hurley). It was there that he learned the executive side of the [...]

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    Mr. K' Alexi  - &quote;Stop Calling Me A Chicago Artist&quote;

    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 [...]

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