illmeasures http://www.illmeasures.com/blog holding down the underground Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:12:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Freakeasy 14 sets! http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2010/02/15/freakeasy14/ http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2010/02/15/freakeasy14/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:10:06 +0000 justin reed http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/?p=383 courtesy of brilliantly mad!

image courtesy of brilliantly mad!

On a frozen January evening, party people of Chicago rolled out and set the night on fire! A packed house had good vibes all around.
Thanks to all who represented dashing the ghosts of nye’s bad mojo to the curb!

sets this month from Striz, Radiohiro, and Adrienne Sanchez!  As always, right click or control click to download the set…

Striz

Download audio file (strizFE14.mp3)

Radiohiro

Download audio file (radiohiroFE14.mp3)

Adrienne Sanchez

Download audio file (adrienneFE14.mp3)

]]> http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2010/02/15/freakeasy14/feed/ 1 Striz @ Smartbar with DJ KRUSH 10/12/07 http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2010/01/11/striz-smartbar-with-dj-krush-101207/ http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2010/01/11/striz-smartbar-with-dj-krush-101207/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:27:47 +0000 striz http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/?p=372 Striz @ Smartbar with DJ Krush 10/12/07

Download audio file (StrizKrush07.mp3)

StrizKrush

Tickets for DJ KRUSH @ Empty Bottle on 1/27/10 available HERE

]]> http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2010/01/11/striz-smartbar-with-dj-krush-101207/feed/ 0 FREAKEASY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SETS! http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/12/07/freakeasy-1-year-anniversary-sets/ http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/12/07/freakeasy-1-year-anniversary-sets/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:56:01 +0000 striz http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/?p=354 Freakeasy12_069

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Couldn’t have asked for a more proper celebration of 1 year’s worth of freakin!

Photo gallery courtesy of Brilliantly Mad  HERE

Marcin Albekier

Download audio file (marcinFE12.mp3)

Jeremy James

Download audio file (JeremyJFE12.mp3)

Striz

Download audio file (StrizFE12.mp3)

Radiohiro

Download audio file (RadioFE12.mp3)

Brad Miner [Live PA]

Download audio file (BradMinerFE12.mp3)

Nate Manic

Download audio file (NateManicFE12.mp3)

Chip Chop

Download audio file (ChipFE12.mp3)

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Photo gallery HERE

FEHween

Shifty Johnson

Download audio file (ShiftyFEHwn09.mp3)

Carla Starla

Download audio file (CarlaStarlaFEHwn09.mp3)

Adrienne Sanchez

Download audio file (ASanchezFEHwn09.mp3)

ACKLabs

Download audio file (ACKLabsFEHwn09.mp3)

Striz

Download audio file (StrizFEHween09.mp3)

Radiohiro & MC ZULU

Download audio file (RadioZuluFEHwn09.mp3)

Brad Miner [Live PA]

Download audio file (BMinerFEHwn09.mp3)

Wubstar [Cringer & Jeekoos]

Download audio file (WubstarFeHwn09.mp3)

Duke Shin & Nate Manic

Download audio file (DukeNateFEHwn09.mp3)

]]> http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/11/09/freakeasy-halloween-recordings/feed/ 6 Freakeasy #10 – 3 DJ sets http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/10/05/freakeasy-10-3-dj-sets/ http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/10/05/freakeasy-10-3-dj-sets/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:32:15 +0000 justin reed http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/?p=341 ) Justin Reed Download audio file (jreedFE10.mp3) Dub Fi Soundsystem (Radiohiro+MC Zulu) Download audio file (radiohiroandzuluFE10.mp3) ]]> freakeasy10DJlineup
Another epic night of freakin easy on Chicago’s west side.  Thanks to all who came out and made the night so dope – guests and artists.  Here are three sets recorded live that night.

- as always right-click to download

Nate Manic

natemanicFE10.mp3">Download audio file (a>)

Justin Reed

Download audio file (jreedFE10.mp3)

Dub Fi Soundsystem (Radiohiro+MC Zulu)

Download audio file (radiohiroandzuluFE10.mp3)

]]> http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/10/05/freakeasy-10-3-dj-sets/feed/ 4 Recent Smartbar Strizzness http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/09/11/recent-smartbar-strizzness/ http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/09/11/recent-smartbar-strizzness/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:29:01 +0000 striz http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/?p=326 Here are links to a couple live DJ mixes at Smartbar that I kinda like :)

Striz @ Acid Test 7/29/09 (All Vinyl, House)

Download audio file (StrizAcidTest072909.mp3)

AcidTest.6.24.09

AND

Striz opening for Glitch Mob @ Smartbar 8/9/09 (Lolla Afterparty- Almost all vinyl, downtempo into bonkers breakbeats!)

Download audio file (StrizGlitchSmartNorm.mp3)

glitch_mob_web

Slideshow Here!

Enjoy!

]]> http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/09/11/recent-smartbar-strizzness/feed/ 2 Hillel Cool J- The 21st Century Project continues http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/25/hillel-cool-j-the-21st-century-project-continues/ http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/25/hillel-cool-j-the-21st-century-project-continues/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:11:05 +0000 josh http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/?p=298 21st-century

For the beginning of this mix project, please see: 2000 and 2001

OK party people, here is two more years for yah. I’m really enjoying this project so I hope you are enjoying it too. Post up your comments in the comments section.

Download audio file (2002.mp3)
Download audio file (2003.mp3)

2002 – 2003

Tracklisting:
2002
DJ Shadow ft. Mos Def- Six Days (Remix) (prod. DJ Shadow)
RJD2 ft. Blueprint- Final Frontier (prod. RJD2)
DJ DSL- Beats Fur Die Party (prod. DJ DSL)
DJ Vadim ft. Demolition Man- Who Me (prod. DJ Vadim)
Zion I- Kharma (prod. Amp Live)
Jurassic 5- Freedom Inst. (prod. DJ Nu-Mark)
Emanon- What You Live For (prod. Aloe Blacc)
Edan- Mic Manipulator (prod. Edan)
RJD2- Ghostwriter (prod. RJD2)
J-Live- MCee (prod. J-Live)
Mystik Journeymen ft. Me’Shell N’Degeccello- Jambalaya (prod. Sunspot Jonz)

2003
Boom Bip- U R Here (prod. Boom Bip)
Punjabi MC- Mundian To Bach Ke (prod. Punjabi MC)
No Luck Club- Percussion Funktion (prod. The Chan Brothers)
Chops ft. Mystic- No Pressure (prod. Chops)
J-Zone- Too Many Babies Inst. (prod. J-Zone)
Livesavas- Head Exercise (prod. JUMBO The Garbageman)
Soul Position- Printmatic (prod. RJD2)
Diverse- Ain’t Right (prod. Madlib)
Lexicon ft. Dizzy Dustin- Party Party People (prod. Vin Skully)
Atmosphere- Apple (prod. A.N.T.)

]]> http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/25/hillel-cool-j-the-21st-century-project-continues/feed/ 1 Chicago WestFest Recording-Sunday http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/19/chicago-westfest-recording-sunday/ http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/19/chicago-westfest-recording-sunday/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:43:34 +0000 justin reed http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/?p=291 two chicago house icons

two chicago house icons

<Scroll down for Sunday slide show>

Booya, Chicago West-Town represented full force at this year’s WestFest. Like last year illmeasures was once again on hand to provide the ill-sound (we have 3 blown sub drivers to proove it!). illmeasures’ own Justin Reed and Striz anchored Saturday and Sunday respectively. The other DJs were cool as shit, the crowd was electric…We love you chi-town!

Sunday

Striz – Downtempo into Broken beats & House
Download audio file (StrizWF09.mp3)

John Simmons – House
Download audio file (JohnBIDWF09.mp3)

Beat Giants – House
Download audio file (BeatGiantsWF09.mp3)

John Mork – House
Download audio file (JMorkWF09.mp3)

Diz – House
Download audio file (DizWF09.mp3)

Derrick L Carter – House
Download audio file (DLCWF09.mp3)

Special thanks to BassByThePound/Smallbar and the West Town Chamber of Commerce.

]]> http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/19/chicago-westfest-recording-sunday/feed/ 1 Chicago WestFest Recordings-Saturday http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/19/chicago-westfest-recordings-saturday/ http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/19/chicago-westfest-recordings-saturday/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:24:44 +0000 justin reed http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/?p=284

DJ Craze - getting ILL on Chicago Ave.

DJ Craze - getting ILL on Chicago Ave.

<Scroll down for Saturday slide show>

Booya, Chicago West-Town represented full force at this year’s WestFest.  Like last year illmeasures was once again on hand to provide the ill-sound (we have 3 blown sub drivers to proove it!).  illmeasures’ own Justin Reed and Striz anchored Saturday and Sunday respectively.  The other DJs were cool as shit, the crowd was electric…We love you chi-town!

Saturday

Justin Reed – downtempo
Download audio file (justin-WF09.mp3)

DJ MTM – misc
Download audio file (DJMTM-WF09.mp3)

DJ Willy Joy – pop, house and electro house
Download audio file (Willyjoy-WF09.mp3)

Mark Gertz/Trancid – electro house
Download audio file (MarkGertz-Trancid-WF09.mp3)

DJ Zebo – nudisco and house
Download audio file (DJzebo-WF09.mp3)

Million $ Mano – house and freestyle
Download audio file (Million$Mano-WF09.mp3)

DJ Craze – electro house – first half only (mc obliterated most of second half)
Download audio file (DJCraze-firsthalf.mp3)

Special thanks to SmartBar and the West Town Chamber of Commerce.

]]> http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/19/chicago-westfest-recordings-saturday/feed/ 0 Freakeasy #7 http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/13/freakeasy-7/ http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/13/freakeasy-7/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:29:46 +0000 justin reed http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/?p=278 camera phone semi-fail

Big up the freakeasy massive!

July Freakeasy was off the chain celbrating DhakFu’s bday and Ixnee and Hax’s Bon Voyage.  rented sound blew the roof of the mutha.  Where were you?

Whoah B – Dubstep
Download audio file (WhoaB-FE7.mp3)

Striz – Funky House
Download audio file (StrizFE7.mp3)

Brad Miner – Tech House
Download audio file (Brad-FE7.mp3)

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