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After dissolving what was probably my favorite resident party in the city (dotbleep), Justin Long and co. are back with a new monthly called Hugo Ball . It will still be held at SmartBar and will still be all vinyl (I think), catch the next event with special guests Norm Talley and Sevron on October 20th . For more on Hugo Ball as well as Justin's general dismay for the direction that venues and promoters have steered Chicago nightlife, a stance I very much agree with, check out his recent interview with 5 Chicago . [...]

• SmartBarChicago - Smart Mix 15: Justin Long

Basically what happened is one of Chicago's best clubs, Smart Bar , decided to start a mix series aptly title  Smart Mix . For their eighth edition of the series (check them all out here ), they've summoned the skills of Signal (RIP) resident and BRASSTAX co-member Jake Guidry aka Guidry . Scroll 'ol boys mix below and check out his mix for our series here . Smart Mix 08: Jake Guidry 1. Synkro - Memories of Love 2. Jamie Grind - [...]

• SmartBarChicago - Smart Mix 08: Jake Guidry

To celebrate their 10,000th "Like" on Facebook (congrats), SmartBar dished out Derrick Carter 's set from the opening night of QUEEN! ; a new Sunday party at the club. Since the very first song, DJ Spen & Irvin Madden's mix of "Fall Down On Me", I've been locked in (still currently listening). Join me: Forte' - Fall Down On Me (DJ Spen & Irvin Madden Mix) ( buy ) Derrick Carter, Live @ QUEEN! Opening Night ( download )

• Quantize Recordings - Forte' - Fall Down On Me (DJ Spen & Irvin Madden Mix)
• SmartBarChicago - Derrick Carter: Live at Smart Bar - QUEEN! Opening Night