Hernan Cattaneo has truly become one of the elite masters in electronic music. It’s an honor to have gotten to share the decks with him at Prysm and warm up the room for him. Shows like these feel so good to have earned the opportunity to play, and we hope our sentiments shined through in what we played for you.  Here’s what we played that night for you to relive or experience for the first time.  Turn it up and enjoy!

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Portals & Parachutes - Prysm CHI 26Aug2022 
(supporting set for Hernan Cattaneo)
Tracklist:
01. 8Kays - Traveler (Intro Mix)
02. Trilucid - Cheyenne (Original Mix)
03. Or Sade - Love Story (Original Mix)
04. Energy52 - Cafe Del Mar (Dale Middleton Remix)
05. James Zabiela - The Healing (Ezequiel Arias Edit) 
06. Emod x soaringjupiter - Colourspill (Original Mix)
07. CID Inc. - Change Is The Only Constant (Original Mix)
08. Trilucid & Phil Martyn - Astral (Dmitry Molosh Remix)
09. ID - ID
10. Budakid - Silent Summer (Original Mix)

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Portals & Parachutes - Supporting Set for Hernan Cattaneo - Prysm CHI 26AUG2022

Good Vibes, House, Love & Techno


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A classically trained musician since age four, Hummingbird can't recall life without rhythm and melody. Starting with violin, and followed closely by piano, drums and clarinet, she began composing classical music at age 10 and performed regularly for years, notably with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and in Disneyland with one of the country’s top youth jazz ensembles. 

Throughout college and adult life, she kept close watch over the evolving scenes of favorite genres. Then a chance introduction to Ableton flipped a switch that forever changed her interaction with music. Inspired to her core, she set about recharting her path and reigniting creative ambitions, leaving corporate success behind in favor of a purpose-driven life. 

Her philosophy: “It’s up to each of us to determine what our gift to the world will be; to answer that infamous existential question of, ‘Why am I here?’ If we’re lucky enough to figure it out, we must work to bring this vision to life with every ounce of our being, all the while remaining willing to stare fear in the face because going against the grain can be scary as hell. But once you know what you want to create and ultimately leave behind, there’s no choice but to just go for it.” 

Making her presence known across North America, she’s equally comfortable at underground warehouse parties and mainstay clubs. In her home market of Chicago, she’s a regular presence at the likes of Spybar, Smartbar, Primary, and the well-respected Paradigm Underground parties, among many others.  With an intrinsic knack for setting a proper vibe and managing the energy of a room, she’s warmed up the dance floor for artists such as Steve Lawler, Art Department, Matthew Dear, Tube & Berger, Gui Boratto, Lee Foss, Jeremy Olander, Coyu, Edu Imbernon, Eelke Kleijn, Jody Wisternoff, Kolsch, Olivier Giacomotto, Shall Ocin and 16 Bit Lolitas…just to name a few. 

With broad influences ranging from Boards of Canada and The Chemical Brothers to Dmitri Kabalevsky’s piano concertos, The Pixies and Johnny Cash, she’s at home in the studio, drawing on the fertile ground of classical training and an insatiable appetite for sound. Her original productions feature the same complex, driving and melodic elements as her DJ sets, with a focus on intelligent, forward-thinking sounds from across the spectrum of house and techno. Her dynamic, emotive performances are driven by relentless curation, an intuitive connection to time and space, and a palpable energy that goes straight to the heart of the dance floor. 

Find her online at facebook.com/hummingbird.beats, soundcloud.com/hummingbird_dj, instagram.com/hummingbird.dj and twitter.com/hummingbird_dj.

For the past 2 decades, RJ Pickens has been a leader in building and growing Chicago’s melodic-driven electronic music scene. With nearly 25 years of DJ experience and tirelessly pursuing the perfect mix of deep, progressive, techno, and house sounds.  He rocks venues ranging from intimate to huge, and can go from being the headliner himself to being the supporting act of choice for countless global headliners on the best club and festival events the Windy City has to offer.  RJ is also a principal collaborator in a recently-launched and acclaimed music act called Portals & Parachutes, taking first flight in post-pandemic 2021.  RJ’s record label and music event banner — VESTED — has become synonymous with top-tier progressive electronic sounds.  Vested Recordings, while a relatively young label still, has seen remarkable support from some of the very best artists in the industry.  The event showcases produced under the Vested brand have been consistently showcasing the finest quality in its music bookings for the last 10 years. 

VESTED:  an adjective that means “to hold something completely, permanently, and inalienably — an unwavering commitment.”  In an electronic music sense, it simply means RJ is really serious about our party music, and his work on all fronts speaks for itself.

If you haven’t yet, tune in and turn it all the way up.

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facebook.com/vestedchi
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twitter.com/vestedchi

Where there is music, there is love <3

Mearzie is a DJ and producer who blends melodic house and techno, deep and progressive house, and classic trance to create captivating soundscapes. Originally from Chicago, the birthplace of house music, and growing up with the sounds of Trance, Mearzie has been influenced by the likes of Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz, Aly & Fila, and many more. Now, based in Washington DC, Mearzie has performed at various venues and events, showcasing her skills and passion for electronic music.  She has set the tone for the night for legends in the scene such as Markus Schulz, Paul van Dyk, Jody Wisternoff, Roger Shah, Pretty Pink, Mike PUSH, and many more.  Mearzie always delivers a dynamic and engaging set that keeps the crowd moving and grooving. 

I hope you enjoy what you hear, please follow me on here and my other socials! 

Love, A <3

Chicago-based music act and inter-dimensional space travelers.