F E X // Promotional mix by @voodoo-killer (Chicago) y @manoymano (San Francisco). FEX is branching out west in 2015, while still being rooted in Chicago. First Saturday will continue on with DJ NewLife and guests. Enjoy the mix...

//NewLife//

1. Dengue Dengue Dengue! - R 2
2. Clap Clap! - The Rainstick Fable
3. Obeyah - Helicopter Riddim
4. Clap Clap! - Universal Modulator
5. Gregor Salto, DJ Gregory - Vem Rebola feat. Dema Pancha & DJ Mankila
6. 3 Beatz Musik - Hoje Não Saio Daqui (Oh Tcha Tcharara)
7. Marlldex - Voodoo Drums
8. CDM DJs - Dedicao Ao Maboku
9. Lurka - Nah So
10. Siete Catorce - Syncopate
11. DJ Khalab - Walkiana
12. NewLife - Em Conflito 3
13. Omulu x Comrade - Bagulho Doido
14. Michael Jackson - They Don't Care (Dasilvio Armindo Remix)
15. DJ Paparazzi - Blue Love
16. D'Tok Produtor - Que Te Faz Doer Male Male
17. Haiti Ground Zero - ElectroVaudou 5
18. John Wizards - Limpop (NewLife Edit)

//Mano//

1. El Guincho - Novias feat. Javiera Mena
2. Batida - Mama Watoto feat. Cannibal
3. Just a Band & Octa Push - Boom Boom Boom
4. Funkystepz - Fuller (Rev VIP)
5. La Makina - No Me Digas Que No
6. Batida - Tribalismo feat. Circuito Feixado
7. Magic Drum Orchestra - Crunked Up
8. Ghost Writerz - Back It Up feat. G.O.L.D. & Shiffa Dan
9. Werkha - Tempo Tempo
10. Afronaut, Hector Calderon - Hecho En Casa (Landslide vox mix)
11. Lunice - Can't Wait To

FEX Goes West with Newlife y mano

// FEx 1ST SATURDAYS at SUBTERRANEAN, CHICAGO // 
Playlist: 
1. Buraka Som Sistema - Vem Curtir feat. Stereotyp (Portugal/Austria) 
2. Björk & Omar Souleyman Group - Crystalline (Omar Souleyman Remix) (Iceland/Syria) 
3. Boogat - Esa Mujer (Montreal) 
4. Mavado - Voodoo (Jamaica) 
5. Latah Mangeshkar - Thoda Resham Lagta Hai (Daniel Haaksman Remix)(India/Germany) 
6. Torito Bandido - Saya De San Benito (Chong X Remix) (Peru) 
7. Matthias Zimmermann - Luther (Germany) 
8. MC Zulu - Roll Back (Prod. by Mochipet) (USA/Panama) 
9. Beenie Man - Matie (Bumps Moombahall mix) (Jamaica) 
10. Jamie XX - Far Nearer (NewLife Remix) (UK/Chicago) 
11. James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream (Cousin Culo vs Cousin Cole) (UK)

FEx Chicago Promo Mix - DJ NewLife

Summer Mix - DJ Mano FEX 10YR

// 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.

FEX Global Chicago

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