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Erick Morillo has died at 49. The famed DJ — who was best known for his 1993 smash hit, “I Like To Move It” — reportedly was found dead in Miami Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. According to TMZ, law enforcement sources say the DJ and music producer’s body was found on Tuesday…

DJ Cymba, also known at “The Lemon Pepper Legend,” joined us on “32 and 3” to discuss what he does and how deejaying has changed over the years in Chicago.

The Gene Siskel Film Centers celebrates the 25th Anniversary of its Black Harvest Film Festival, which will showcase 17 feature films and over 40 shorts films by some of the most talented filmmakers in the business. Among the honorees, Sergio Mims will be recognized for his tireless contributions to the BHFF. One of the showcased…

Terry Hunter takes a moment to provide insight into the phenomenon of The Chosen Few Picnic and shares why the spirit of love is so prevalent.

Ron Carroll, a world-famous deejay and native Chicagoan, explains the importance of house music to the world. Listen to what he had to say.

Chosen Few DJ Jesse Saunders took a moment to explain why The Chosen Few Picnic is different from every other music festival.

Wayne Williams, the founder of The Chosen Few Picnic, spoke with rolling out and explained how the house music festival has been able to sustain for 29 years.

The Chosen Few Picnic is everything that is great about Chicago. In its 28th year, an event that started off as a small gathering behind the Museum of Science and Industry has turned into a Chicago staple and the biggest party of the year. This picnic represents many things to many people. By default, it’s…

The Chosen Few remains the cornerstone and launch of summertime in Chicago. Thousands converged upon Jackson Park, the future home of former President Obama’s library, to take part in what has become a tradition. House music was shaped and formed in Chicago and has since spread around the world inspiring everything from drum and bass…

The 27th annual Chosen Few Picnic kicked off summertime in Chicago as it always does. The day was as beautiful as the people. Jesse Saunders one of the Chosen Few DJs, flexed his skills for the people.

andre-terrell

Andre Terrell is a master of marketing and events. With origins in photography, he took his skillset and transferred it toward technology with StreetVision.com. StreetVision is now The Street Pass app, which allows patrons to stay up to date with current entertainment events that are happening within the city. He also is a respectable DJ…

DJ Jelani

DJ Jelani is a young (24-year-old) who migrated from the East Coast (Washington, D.C. and Atlanta) to Los Angeles in order to make his name and strategically establish himself in the world of Electronic Dance Music (EDM), a genre that is primarily dominated by European ( e.g., Calvin Harris) and Asian DJs (e.g., Steve Aoki). That…

Former ’80s singer and one of the pioneers of house music, Colonel Abrams died on Thanksgiving day at the age of 67. During the height of his career on the now- defunct MCA record label, he had several hits that included “Trapped,” “How Soon We Forget” and “Not Gonna Let.” He was born in born…

Thousands came to tap into the spirit of house music at The Chosen Few Music DJs Festival in Chicago recently. Mother Nature must be a house head because the weather was perfect for dancing and outdoor festivities. For the past 26 years, DJ Wayne Williams’ brainchild has been a highly anticipated event and has garnered…

I remember hearing about the picnic behind the museum every year. Sometimes, I would make my way over there to enjoy the summer fun. Now, 25 years later this picnic behind the museum has morphed into a Chicago tradition recognized worldwide as The Chosen Few Picnic. On the surface, this gathering is about house music,…

A new movie about the life of legendary house music pioneer Frankie Knuckles has recently been announced. The film, The Warehouse, named after the popular Chicago after-hours club where Knuckles came to prominence, will be produced by Bob Teitel (Barber Shop, Men of Honor), restaurateur and socialite Billy Dec (Elston Films/Rockit Ranch), Randy Crumpton (The Truth) and…

The career of trendsetting Chicago-based house music DJ Lil Louis hangs in the balance after a random incident left him with a loss of hearing. Louis was set to headline a party at Sankeys,nightclub in Manchester, England, last weekend and was completing a sound check when the bizarre incident occurred. The DJ later used Facebook to explain: Dear…

R. Kelly spoke about his next project at Chicago’s 24th Annual Chosen Few Picnic Weekend and he revealed that he plans to go in a different direction altogether for a future album.