Justin Aulis Long is a sonic sorcerer, urban Homeric poet, and cosmic wanderer that exists within the liminal spaces where light meets dark. Long is the offspring of a gorgon, conceived within a brick and mortar labyrinth while surrounded by the supernatural electronic voices of angelic forces.

While engaging in themes of the uncanny and erotic, Long opens thresholds which lead to psychedelic realms during communal dance gatherings. Applications of sonic alchemy during ritual action generate vibrant forces created through collective effervescence, causing a bubbling over of ecstatic energy leading to rapture. During the rite, incantations are expressed through fusing a swarm of aural fragments composed from diverse temperaments by way of a personal and singular technique.Sacred objects (records), selector’s tools (turntables and mixer), body, spirit, harmonic and discordant voices unify and become one - The Soft Machine. 

During a ritual performance, phonic collages are created intuitively on sight, sigils are aurally  direct with specific intent, and offerings are bestowed before an alter, all charged by an engine of chaos. Time and space unravels while normality ruptures and disintegrates as foundational structures of the status quo are dismantled through intensive executions, founded in the practices surrounding musical selection.  

Currently, Long is resident at Smart Bar, the Chicago dance institution, and has become an organ in the body of that space. Recording for L.I.E.S. as one half of the Circling Vultures, Long continues to tell tales of rave gatherings past, while divining the the future.

I love music, and I love discovering music for people. I hope you enjoy my mixes and my original productions. I have been collecting dance music tunes since 1996. If you'd like something ID'd, leave a comment and I'll get right back to ya. Much love.

“To those involved deeply in UK Garage music since around its heyday in the early 2000’s, I will always be known as someone who has loyally and persistently championed the sound and much of what has come from it.”  —DJ Sushi

Though this statement is one that still holds true today, if you ask the typical question “what does he play?” among clubgoers (and sometimes even fellow industry-types) in Chicago, the answers tend to be inconsistent when it comes to DJ Sushi.  Embracing this mystique, he plays up the unpredictability factor throughout his performances, oftentimes surrendering his playlist to his crowd but never losing the plot.  With his progressive rejection of genre classification in favor of a broader view of track selection, focusing on similarities in composition and elements, he took a situation that could have potentially yielded a lump of muddled musical coal and turned it into a symphonic diamond.

Already recognized by the likes of URB Magazine early on in his career, Sushi came up in the Chicago rave scene as most did — a “mix ’n blend” DJ.  His love for Hip-Hop and R&B throughout childhood, coupled with his teenage love for sounds like Chicago House and assorted Breakbeat Rave music, made 2-Step Garage an obvious yet challenging genre to start with as an DJ.  However, it was his deep admiration of Hip-Hop culture as a whole, as well as DJ influences such as Qbert and Rossi B & Luca, that later motivated Sushi to incorporate turntablism elements into his live performances.

Armed with a brand new bag of tricks and an outright refusal to be silenced due to the limited reach of UK Grime in the States, Sushi soon began competing regularly in “quick-mix” competitions in the Midwest, placing in 1st or 2nd in the majority of them — even besting some “hometown heroes” with considerably larger, established fanbases — and often celebrating victories with his Brüt Force "partner-in-Grime," Whoa-B, with whom occasionally performed with as B. Raw.  Riding high on their growing recognition, Brüt Force (founded 2000 to push UK Urban and Dance music) became the go-to promoter for UK Grime in Chicago, giving way to an event partnership with Vice Records.  In the years to follow, Sushi continued to gain recognition as a DJ and grew Brüt Force’s name as Chicago’s promoter for niche UK Bass/Dance music through the Bassweight event series, but 2013 would finally be the year he established himself as an industry “triple-threat” — teaming up with young up-and-coming artist, The Magnum Carta, to form a unique production duo incorporating old and new elements of dance music, Rachét.

With his career spanning over a decade, Sushi’s role as a conduit for the freshest UK music carries firmly into the present, the labels supporting him a Who’s Who of UK dance music old and new — including the likes of Black Butter and Ice Cream Records, respectively — but never limiting his willingness to please his audience with some Chicago throwbacks, new EDM bangers, or even Top 40 tunes.  Although some claim the emergence of EDM has created a divide between underground and mainstream dance music, Sushi’s versatility and simple self-dedicated focus on the dance element of music have allowed him to ride the fine line in between — satisfying his calling as a trusted name to support niche UK acts in Dubstep and Bass music, while also affording him the opportunities to perform at epic music festivals and support internationally successful artists in EDM.

PRESS/FEATURES: URB Magazine (June 2003); Mixcrate "Pick of the Week" (October 8, 2012); UKGarage.org (October 2011 & August 2012); Columbia Chronicle (May 2007); Shepherd Express (June 2007); Skank The F**k Out! (April 2012)

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: North Coast Music Festival @ Union Park (Chicago, IL - 2012); Run The Road: Volume 2 Record Release Party (for Vice Records - Chicago, IL - 2006); The Streets "The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living" Record Release Party (for Vice Records - Chicago, IL - 2006); Stellar Spark 2 @ The Rave (Milwaukee, WI - 2003); Garage Conference (Dallas, TX - 2004); Transatlantic 4: The Garage Mashup (Miami, FL - WMC Week - 2005); Sonar (Baltimore, MD - 2005)

BILLED ALONGSIDE: Big Boi (from OutKast), Axwell, Steve Aoki, Steve Angello, Knife Party, Chuckie, Excision, Alesso, Paul Oakenfold, Tommy Trash, Yelawolf, Pretty Lights, Modestep, Mord Fustang, Girl Talk, DJ Autobot (from Flosstradamus), Felix Da Housecat, Digitalism, Atmosphere, STS9, Todd Edwards, Truth, Reid Speed, DJ Q (from BBC 1Xtra), DJ Dan, Danny the Wildchild, Paul Johnson, DJ Funk, DJG, Joe Nice, Freaky Flow & MC Flipside, Skylab 2000, DJ DB, Submerge 101, and many more.

COMPETITION RANKINGS: Midwest DJ Summit 3.0 - 1st Place (2006 - sponsored by Sam Ash); Chicago Northside vs. Southside DJ Competition - 1st Place (2006 - sponsored by Underground Semetry); Take the Decks - 2nd Place (2008 - sponsored by Sam Ash); Unititled DJ Battle - 2nd Place (2009 - sponsored by Untitled and Original Penguin Clothing)

A TRUE HOUSEHEAD!!

A Chicago native, Pablo Alejandro grew up listening to disco, house and techno music which led him to exploring the club and rave scene in Chicago and Europe.  His love of the house music scene eventually led him to deejaying.  Honing his craft over the past several years Pablo has been recently creating a buzz for himself, landing two residencies at 120 Ultra Lounge (Friday Nights) and The Velvet Rope (Saturday Nights).  You'll also find Pablo spinning alongside some of Chicago's most well-known dj's.   Under the moniker G² (G-Squared), Pablo Alejandro and Louie Gomez are currently working in the studio on original productions as well as remixes.  In the past several Months he's appeared on Fearless House Radio, SouljackDigital.com, Friday-Night Boogie, ChiTownvibes.com, and WRTE - Hot Mix Show, and Chicago House FM www.chicagohousefm.com . Pablo has also been feature on OpenHouse Recordings Dj Mix of the month contest twice, once in November of 2011, and once in February of 2012 in which he went up against stiff competition from Dj's all around the world and succeeded to win both times!! Pablo has been labeled as a versatile dj and is known for his crate-digging to pull out those deep gems, be sure to get your hands on his well sought-after mix cd's while you can!!


Updates for the Spring of 2012:
Pablo Alejandro has landed 2 internet Show residencies on 2 different websites!

Weekly Show on Sundays from 2pm-4pm CST (Chicago Time) on CHFM (Chicago House Fm) www.chicagohousefm.com he hosts the PlusHouse Sessions w/ Pablo Alejandro. He may even start featuring some guest dj's on this show since he has had many requests for people to have a guest mix spot on the show, and Pablo is not one to turn down an eager DJ that is an up and comer, or turn down the presence of a Veteran/Legend appearance on his show! So even beyond his scheduled show on Sunday, you may tune into CHFM on any particular day of the week and find that it is Pablo Alejandro that is making your headbob and your feet stomp!!!

Weekly Show on Tuesdays from 9pm-11pm CST (Chicago Time) On Wheres The Culture House Radio www.wherestheculture.fm he hosts Amped w/ Pablo Alejandro and guests, where he plays live and also features Guest Mixes from DJ's all over the United States and the World! Tune in a for a wide variety of House Music as every guest DJ's style is different from the previous or next guest. Pablo has also been known to do MARATHON sets on this show and many weeks goes well past his 11pm end time and takes it to 2am as long as there is someone in the chat room that urges him on to stay live and keep the beats kickin!!

Pablo Alejandro is a very humble person and is all about the next generation as well as the newcomer, One of the main reasons that he has opened up his weekly shows to guest DJs, is to set aside some time for a new Dj or an up and comer, or even someone that has been spinning for a while, but has not been given a chance previously to showcase their skills! He had a hard time breaking into the Dj scene himself at first and wants to make it easier for the next DJ that is hungry, eager and skilled behind the decks to get exposure, network, and move the crowd as every DJ loves to do, So with Pablo now having the Venue and ability to help some of these DJ's get their mixes heard to showcase their talents and get more exposure he has opened his shows to allow for this to happen for many DJs all around the world!!

 "I just want to give back and help some of the DJs that deserve a shot and to be heard, I know I wasnt given too many opportunities to do so myself, and to those people that did make it possible to be heard and get exposure, I am deeply grateful and I just want to make the opportunities available to others as well!!" -Pablo Alejandro

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Pronounced (ee-KIE-kah). Born in Hawaii, grew up in Chicago, and relocated to Las Vegas in 2010. I started DJing in the mid-80's; influenced by the birth of House Music and DJ culture in Chicago as well as East Coast Hip Hop turntablist/DJ godfathers.

My first club residencies were in Waikiki, Hawaii right out of high school in the late 80’s and my mixes were featured weekly on local radio. I was actually one of the first DJ’s to play House music in Hawaii clubs. Moved back to Chicago in the early 90's and competed & placed top 10 in a regional DMC DJ battle, weekly live guest mixes featured on college radio (WNUR & WUIC), weekly internet radio residency (Bassdrive.com), resident with Sit N Spin Productions Chicago, played a number of local & national raves, underground parties, & club events.

After taking a few years off, my primary focus is House music in the Chicago, Deep, Funky, Acid, Jazzy, Soulful vein. Currently I'm a resident for Downtown Soul every Wednesday night (SOULution Wednesdays) at Downtown Cocktail Room and every Friday night/Saturday morning after hours at The Phoenix Bar & Lounge.  I'm also affiliated with Undaground Elements Chicago, Unassociated Las Vegas, and LTL Entertainment Las Vegas.

Affiliates:
Flosshatt Digital//Midwest Hustle//Round House//Moonlight Records//Universal Ear Records//Deep Hype Sounds// B Natural

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