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Q&A and Global Vibe Radio Episode 044 feat. Jason Patrick

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Jason Patrick

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The 44th edition of 6AM’s Global Vibe Radio comes courtesy of Jason Patrick. Born and raised in Detroit, Jason now lives in Chicago where he holds a residency at Spybar, one of the most respected underground dance music venues in both the city and North America. Jason has shared the stage with underground dance music heavyweights from around the world, including Marcel Dettmann, Ben Klock, Danny Tenaglia Adam Beyer, Len Faki, Joseph Capriati and RĂždhĂ„d, all the while playing gigs in Miami, Detroit, San Francisco, Resolute and Blkmarket Membership in New York City, as well as Tresor and Chalet in Berlin.

Jason is also the founder of Klectik Records, a label he began in 2007 that is soon to feature its 26th release in the form of a three-track EP by Milwaukee-based Construct, which 6AM will be premiering exclusively next Monday. Both Construct an Jason will also be performing at Spybar on Friday January 27th — a Klectik-hosted night that promises to deliver a wide spectrum of solid techno from open-to-close.

6AM caught up with Jason in occasion of his one-hour mix for Global Vibe Radio, the recent Klectik shows and the upcoming release from Construct.

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Q&A: Martinez Talks About His Chicago Connection Ahead of Spybar Gig

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Martinez on the decks

Scandinavian by birth and residence, Martin Swanstein discovered house and techno at an early age while living in southernmost part of Sweden where he was born and raised. Martinez, as he is known in the underground dance music world, has since moved to Denmark, all the while continuously exploring and developing his sound throughout the years.

Martinez has remained active in the studio since, churning out releases that gained the support of respected artists the likes of Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Sven VÀth, Loco Dice and Miss Kittin. His productions carry the stamp of approval of labels such as his own Concealed Sounds, Minibar, Lomidhigh, Aeternum, NervMusic, Cadenza, Oslo, Memoria and Tied, just to name a few.

It is precisely Tied that is bringing Martinez back to Chicago this coming Friday for a label take-over at Spybar, one of the city’s most coveted underground dance music venues. We had the opportunity to chat a little with him ahead of the show to explore his connection with Chicago and more.

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Humble Beginnings: Diving Deep with Bisharat, Head of The Pool House

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The Pool House turntable

Ricky Bisharat is undoubtedly one of the most prominent producers of today’s Chicago house music scene. Known to many as just Bisharat, he has been involved in the city’s nightlife and dance music scene as an event promoter, producer and DJ for almost a decade now. In May 2012 he co-founded The Pool House, later transforming it from a successful party series into a respected and prolific record label and artist collective.

Constantly pushing the boundaries as both a label head and artist in his own right, Bisharat has spearheaded successful event series hosting some of the biggest names in house music, and performed at world renowned venues and festivals, receiving overwhelming support from major artists and radio stations worldwide. In its first year as an imprint, The Pool House had 25 releases with support from the likes of Damian Lazarus, Kate Simko, Maceo Plex and Riva Starr, features on BBC Radio, Ibiza-Voice, and Beatport.

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