http://www.illmeasures.com/blog holding down the underground Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:12:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_384" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="image courtesy of brilliantly mad!"][/caption] 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 ... http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2010/02/15/freakeasy14/ Striz @ Smartbar with DJ Krush 10/12/07 [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/StrizKrush07.mp3] 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/ 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 [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/marcinFE12.mp3] Jeremy James [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/JeremyJFE12.mp3] Striz [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/StrizFE12.mp3] Radiohiro [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/RadioFE12.mp3] Brad Miner [Live PA] [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/BradMinerFE12.mp3] Nate Manic [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/NateManicFE12.mp3] Chip Chop [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/ChipFE12.mp3] http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/12/07/freakeasy-1-year-anniversary-sets/ In a word, EPIC... Photo gallery HERE Shifty Johnson [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/ShiftyFEHwn09.mp3] Carla Starla [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/CarlaStarlaFEHwn09.mp3] Adrienne Sanchez [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/ASanchezFEHwn09.mp3] ACKLabs [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/ACKLabsFEHwn09.mp3] Striz [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/StrizFEHween09.mp3] Radiohiro & MC ZULU [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/RadioZuluFEHwn09.mp3] Brad Miner [Live PA] [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/BMinerFEHwn09.mp3] Wubstar [Cringer & Jeekoos] [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/WubstarFeHwn09.mp3] Duke Shin & Nate Manic [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/DukeNateFEHwn09.mp3] http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/11/09/freakeasy-halloween-recordings/ 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 [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/natemanicFE10.mp3] Justin Reed [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/jreedFE10.mp3] Dub Fi Soundsystem (Radiohiro+MC Zulu) [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/radiohiroandzuluFE10.mp3] http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/10/05/freakeasy-10-3-dj-sets/ Here are links to a couple live DJ mixes at Smartbar that I kinda like :) Striz @ Acid Test 7/29/09 (All Vinyl, House) [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/StrizAcidTest072909.mp3] AND Striz opening for Glitch Mob @ Smartbar 8/9/09 (Lolla Afterparty- Almost all vinyl, downtempo into bonkers breakbeats!) [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/StrizGlitchSmartNorm.mp3] Slideshow Here! Enjoy! http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/09/11/recent-smartbar-strizzness/ 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. [audio:2002.mp3,2003.mp3] 2002 - 2003 Tracklisting: 2002 DJ Shadow ft. Mos Def- Six Days ... http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/25/hillel-cool-j-the-21st-century-project-continues/ [caption id="attachment_292" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="two chicago house icons"][/caption] <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 ... http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/19/chicago-westfest-recording-sunday/ [caption id="attachment_285" align="aligncenter" width="403" caption="DJ Craze - getting ILL on Chicago Ave."][/caption] <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 ... http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/19/chicago-westfest-recordings-saturday/ 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 [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/WhoaB-FE7.mp3] Striz - Funky House [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/StrizFE7.mp3] Brad Miner - Tech House [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/audio/Brad-FE7.mp3] http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2009/08/13/freakeasy-7/