http://www.illmeasures.com/blog holding down the underground Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:25:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [audio:http://www.illmeasures.com/media/WF10/StrizWF10.mp3] Striz @ Westfest 2010 http://www.illmeasures.com/blog/2010/07/16/striz-live-westfest-2010/ [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/