DJ NewLife based in Oakland, California by way of Chicago.

// Global Roots // Transnational Bass // CHICAGO

FEX Foreign Exchange is a collective, music label and party-rocking outfit exploring music culture in our beloved Chicago & beyond. From the rich histories of our neighborhoods to our pride in having visitors witness the realness, Chicago is among the finest & most diverse cities in the world. We like it that way and this is why we do this.

Years ago we took the concept of Chicago internationalism and thought to push & explore the music which represents our collective backgrounds. Through music we can break borders, explore our identities, and of course rock the dance floor.

While difficult in this day & age of top 40 pop and what sells, we strive for culturally aware music that explores undercurrents while respecting humanity. Diverse sounds for diverse peoples. We gets down, we lift up.

We do it through parties and performances, mixtapes & music productions, arts & media. We do it with traditional “world” music (Global Roots), new musicultural/political fusions (Nu Whirled) and heavy hitting, club-friendly (Transnational Bass) sounds. And we’ll continue to bring it heavier.

There’s lots of names for this movement, let’s be in conversation through music.

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