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K ALEXI SHELBY - SO CHICAGO
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So Chicago
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Darrk Perc Led House / Techno Flavad House & Pure House - Carl Cox Stylee - Seth Troxler continues to showcase the work of Chicago great K'Alexi Shelby: after an EP on his other label Tuskegee Music and a remix for Sean Miller on this imprint, Shelby now steps up to Play It Say It with a trio of excellent club cuts.K'Alexi Shelby is one of the Windy City's most venerated heroes. He's put out six albums and almost 60 EPs since the late eighties, all of which have helped evolve and establish the Chicago house sound around the world. Next to remixing acts like The Pet Shop Boys and Derrick May, he runs his own K Klassik and 321 labels and remains as vital as ever. The perfectly titled 'Groove With Us' opens up with a cut and paste style, funky disco loops and plenty of filters all bringing the loose house funk. It's a playful and timeless tune that is designed to blow up the 'floor and most certainly will thanks to its unbridled energy. The dynamic and driving 'So Chicago' then slips into a slick house groove, with great percussion, more big string samples lighting up the track and a knotted bassline that keeps you on your toes. Suspenseful and explosive, it's filled with authentic party vibes and a real sense of fun that will ignite any set. Last but not least is the excellent 'Black Sunday', which takes uplifting preacher vocals from a church sermon and backs it with gospel singing, an old school baseline and raw energy that will get hands in the air. It's a definitive piece of authentic house music with real heart and soul.
This is an expressive EP of house tracks that embody the instinctive and emotive spirit of the genre to perfection.
This is an expressive EP of house tracks that embody the instinctive and emotive spirit of the genre to perfection.
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DJ and producer. One of Chicago's true heroes and cited by many as a pioneer the city's sound with one of his earliest releases Essence Of A Dream being regarded a classic.
At the age of 12 he was already moving in the right circles, befriending Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy whilst frequenting the famous Warehouse. His upbringing in Chicago in the 70s and 80s meant that he was exposed to a range of genres and different styles of music including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Curtis Mayfield and David Huff. These same names would prove to be the roots of his influences.
A tally of successful hit records, remixing and collaborations resulted in his talents being sought by artists like The Pet Shop Boys, Derrick May, Angel Abi, Paul Johnson and Mr Lee. He has also worked with Larry Heard & Robert Owens, Dave Angel, Tjen Tjen, Felix Da Housecat and Will Smith. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.