The Next Wave is a mix series dedicated to uplifting and promoting Black and POC artists within the electronic music scene from Chicago and worldwide.

The Next Wave

I sat down and talked with the Chicago westside legend @traxman-2 about house music, his process, and what inspires him. With a guest cameo featuring Tyree Cooper.

The Next Wave, Volume. 18 - Interview & Mix By Traxman

Mixed by @pleasetrax

TRACKLIST:

For Your Ears To Hear - DJ Manny
Clap Yo Hands 2011 (Factory Style) - Slick Rick Da' Master
Bodyflexin - Traxman
The Wizard of Move - Rondell Adams
Work That Magik - Lester Fitzpatrick
My Song 5 - Fuj
Midnight Stop (2012) - Bok Bok
Sadist-fied (feat. Ziptopher) - Please
Traffic Control - DJ Hank
The Almight - Boylan
Scream - Saint Icky
Pump Ya Fist - Lupay

The Next Wave, Volume. 1

The Next Wave, Volume. 1 - Mixed by Please

Sounds by the one and only @composuresquad

TRACKLIST:

roza terenzi - open me
millia rage - ayame (ft. scim)
desert sound colony - al gore rhythmic (feat guava)
interplanetary criminal - tension
lady lykez - muhammed ali (feat lioness - remix)
paleman - titan vulture
lorenzo bitw - Amrutha (feat Snow)
khalfani - fashion v1
suzi analogue - stay ready / ur dreamz 
key - hard soft 
saint icky - word around

The Next Wave, Volume. 2 - Mixed by Composuresquad

The Next Wave, Volume. 3 - Mixed by Velaluna

Sounds by @julioc0rd0va

TRACKLIST:

DAF/DOS - A Moron 
DJ Hyperactive - S.O.S. 
DJ Hyperactive - Bearcrawl 
Developer - Risky 
Bergsonist - Viruses Slowly Destroying the Planet 
Hugo Moya - Move (Original Mix) 
Robert Armani - Scrabble 
Amotik - Tetalis (Ellen Allien Remix) 
Mike Dearborn - The Voice of God 
DJ Misjah - The Strong Rhythm 
TAH - 44357972 (Faith is What Remains)
Max Watts - Hesitancy 
Ángel Alanis - Night Life 
L & B Project - Up and Down 
Mark V & Poogie Bear - What You Waiting For
Alex Peace - L.O.V.E. (Alex Peace Filthy Mix) 
FALSEBOI - Skin 
Flore - Cosed Language (Hodge Remix) 
Kush Jones - DOPPLER 
Two Sided Agency - Nowhere Fast 
MoMA Ready - Uneven Pressure 
Raul Zerna - Creeping (Angel Alanis Remix) 
Amazonsotcom / Siete Catorce - Parti 
SANTA NIÑA - LOKA 
Hardfloor - Beavis At Bat (Dave Angel Remix) 
Metrakit - Bass Up 
XOXO Miro - 鼓一 Drum Studies 1
DJ TUERCA - Cyber Loop 
Stiwie - Plata O Plomo 
quest?onmarc - Fuck The Club Tool
LYM. - CONFRITAMENTO
Mani Festo - The Core 
Merca Bae & Miss Jay - Portal 
Foul Play - Feel The Vibe

The Next Wave, Volume. 4 - Mixed by Julio Cordova

Sounds by @rayreck

TRACKLIST:

1. THERE'S SOME HOUSE - (RAYRECK LOFI WAP REWORK)
2. RAISE YOUR HANDS - STACK CHIP
3. U KNOW WUT - GHOSTWIP
4. WORK CUT - GARNEAU
5. NOTHING BUT NET- DJ SWISHA
6. NON STOP - FTP UP
7. BEAT THE R70 - DJ DEEON
8. XES WORK - FTP UP 
9. FEMININE ENERGY X ASSAULTLAND (RAYRECK MASHUP)
10. EAT IT NOW - SILKYBLACK
11. EVERY FREAKIN NIGHT - SILKYBLACK
12. JERK IN THE SAND - VULVAREEN

The Next Wave, Volume. 18 - Interview & Mix By Traxman

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