Dan B Hood (He/They/She) is a Chicago based Artist, DJ, and smartbar’s Lighting Designer. Inspired by construction sites, bathhouses and ‘acid heads’, Dan navigates raw textures and atmospheres to create momentary sensory escapes. They have released mixes on Mutant Radio, Bleak Narrative, and previously hosted a show on My House, Your House. As a new resident of Research & Development they are eager to continue community building by making spaces for dancers and artists to experiment and expand our growing network of like-minded folks across the planet.

RND 117 - Dan B Hood

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Lokua is a Chicago based producer and live p/a artist currently focused on minimal, acid-laden, flooriented, swung and polymetric techno. His tools of choice include anything and everything from a laptop and MIDI controllers, to 100s of HP of Eurorack, samplers, drum machines, and polysynths. He brings with him over 25+ years of songwriting experience. 
 
Lokua began his life as a musician making beats in his mother's basement and selling cassette tapes in high school primarily to aid freestyle cyphers. Increasingly inspired by groundbreaking artists like DJ Premier, Aphex Twin, Larry Heard, and Brian Eno, as well as Chicago's underground legends The Opus (of Rubberroom), Lokua immersed himself in the art of live p/a. This eventually led to co-founding the Moment Sound collective and label with fellow artists Slava and Garo, who together held down residencies focused on live electronic music and motion graphics at Subterranean, Darkroom, Rodan, Morseland, and other venues across Chicago. Lokua has released tracks on Moment Sound, Don't Trust Humans, Smooth Agent, Diane's Hunting Club, CPKAY, in addition to self releases. He has opened for artists such as Luke Slater, Claude Young, and Daedalus. He is currently a member of The Listening Club and Podval crews.

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T E K N O X + TRAM Planet + Perimeter Junk

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community service 2010-2023

Thanks to everyone for listening. Go home.

Based in Chicago, R&D is a music event/mix series focused on nurturing new sounds, experiences and atmospheres while exploring the music and culture it was born or mutated from. Techno, electro, EBM, bass, breaks, club and beyond.
Current personnel
Jeremy Alvarez - JS Alvarez
Eric Fernandez - Makeen
Shanti Chu - Shanti
Dan Hood - Dan B Hood
Kona Mazariegos - Zona Cinco

RND 117 - Dan B Hood

Research & Development Mix Series