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DJ Heather Dirtybird Campout

Listen to Exclusive DJ Heather Dirtybird Campout Mix

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DJ Heather has been widely regarded as one of the best music selectors in the game. This Brooklyn-born Chicagoan has made a name for herself for her commitment to musical appreciation and innovation. Mostly known as a Hip-Hop DJ, she eventually shifted the tracks and genres she played toward house music.Ā “The demand for me to play house seemed to increase after each gig. Over time one just gave way to another. Gone but not forgotten” she says. With roots in Detroit, Claude Vonstroke always loves to show love to the Midwest on the Dirtybird Campout lineups. This year is no exception with DJ Heather’s name gracing the bill. 6AM caught up with DJ Heather to talk about her Dirtybird Campout appearance and inclusivity in dance music.

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Beatport

Beatport Launches New Genre: Jackin House

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Beatport has added a brand new genre category: Jackinā€™ House. Characterized by its spirited attitude, elastic beats, shuffling percussion, booming basslines, and chopped-up samples from styles such as Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, Swing, Funk, and Disco, Jackinā€™ House is an essential component of the House music spectrum. By migrating the Jackinā€™ House genre from its current home on the store ā€” Funky / Groove / Jackinā€™ House, which will now live as Funky House ā€” Beatport aims to provide a much-needed destination for this essential and celebrated house music genre and subculture. Read more

ARC Festival Chicago

ARC Music Festival Debuts in Chicago With Cirez D b2b Adam Beyer, DJ Pierre, Derrick Carter, Luciano, Bob Moses & ZHU

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ARC Music Festival will debut on Labor Day Weekend in Chicagoā€™s Union Park, and with it they present a lineup that blends the more underground sounds of electronic music, with a focus on Chicago House, well-known big room Techno names and genre-blurring Electronica artists.

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Celebrate Black History Month with These Iconic DJ’s

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Note: Originally published in February of 2016 and republished in 2017, this article is being republished today in honor of the amazing never-ending list of iconic DJs that have graced our scene with their illustrious art and careers.

Since the beginning of timeĀ there have been countless individuals who helped shape the music landscape. In celebration of Black History Month, we took some time to honor some of the most iconic DJ’s of recent times:

*Artists are listed in alphabetical order

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