@vvvorppp
@darkheavenco
Chicago-based artist, resident DJ and co-founder of Dark Heaven, Vorp fosters catharsis in blending raw techno, acidic electro, bass heavy breaks, all with left-field underlying nuances. Performing everywhere from intimate bars, clubs, and underground raves, he has shared the booth with artists such as Matrixxman, Sterac, and Nikki Nair.

He immigrated at a young age from Minsk, Belarus to Louisville, KY, where his musical upbringing was rooted in classical piano. Chicago's underground electronic scene and queer community have relentlessly influenced him after 11 years of calling the city his home. 



As an organizer and A&R of Dark Heaven, he aims to facilitate inclusive spaces with thematic events while uplifting underground DJs and artists on the label. Keep an eye out for the label's 3rd release coming out the first week of September, featuring a 4-track split EP with Biemsix and Stecks. 


Tracklist:
Carré - Soft Fascination (Priori's Mechanical Dub)
Endrew, Cranya - Piston09
Desroi - Bird Saliva
Malin Genie - Tumladen
Nicolas Vogler - Up Stakes
Stecks - Hemoglobin [Unreleased, forthcoming on Dark Heaven]
Fireground - Noise of Light
Bluetoof - The hole got deeper
Destrata - Clubmoss
Dual Monitor - Left/Right
AceMo - Church
DJ Bone - Exorcising Ghosts From The Past
Sister Zo, Sam Binga - Chop Dat
Dyslecta - Eating Woodlice
Oscean - Blaster Imploder
DJ Boneyard - Slap Slap Slap
Adrian More - Memories Of The Future

RND 111 - Vorp

Label, events, video mix series | Est. 2021

Hello to everyone, I'm just a music listener since I was born "1974"!!! Without music the world is wishy-washy.
I've done voice in a punk band called "Breakdown Brain" here on my land, but since invented Techno,
I follow the style with nails and teeths, thanks to Speedy J, Oscar Mulero, Chris Liebing, Plastikman, Ken Ishii, Emmanuel Top, Anthony Child, Fumiya Tanaka, Richard D. James, Autechre, OrbitalJeff Mills, Chris Knowles and all the Liberators, Guy McAffer, CJ Bolland, Green Velvet, UR, Laurent Hô, Miss Djax, N-Son-X, Daz Saund, A.Paul, DJPepo, D.A.V.E. The Drummer, FSOL, Hardfloor, Acid Junkies, Mário Roque, Jesus del Campo...
and many more...! You know what I'm talkin about!
I don't know why I never got into production and DJing, maybe one day (it's a project) ...
Thank you all for your work and good luck to everyone! Good job SoundCloud!
"LET THE MUSIC TAKE CONTROL!!!"
Thank you guys for the TECHNO I've been hearing here at SoundCloud and around the world with you ALL!!!

Research & Development
Podlasie
Chicago

JS Alvarez is a shape shifting lizard that succumbs to no one genre and can be found exploring the depths of mutant techno and unruly bass music alike. He is the founding member of Research & Development. ﻿What started as a monthly event series at Smartbar took on a new path with a biweekly mix series focused on nurturing new sounds, experiences and atmospheres while exploring the music and culture it was born or mutated from. Find him at Podlasie Club or sweaty basements and warehouses in Chicago and beyond.

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

*Bookings: shantievantimusic@gmail.com
*Otherworldly Ambiguity* (Evanti)
"Liminal Radio" WIIT.FM second Mondays, 1-3pm CST
*Research & Development

Shanti is a Chicago-based DJ who explores philosophical themes of existential angst and ambiguity through surreal, foreboding, apocalyptic techno, angsty EBM, and squishy acid soundscapes. Her sets weave a story of the simultaneous despair and yearning that are intertwined with the human condition.

Shanti also hosts a monthly radio show "Liminal Radio" on WIIT 88.9FM Chicago every second Monday of the month, 1-3pm CST featuring inspiring guest DJs.

Upcoming Sets:
12/31: Transitions Perc Trax, Smoke & Mirrors, Chicago
1/8: TBA (San Diego)
4/4: TBA (Detroit)

2025:
11/28: Otherworldly Ambiguity Feat. Function, Podlasie Club, Chicago
11/22: Freedom from Choice, Intellephunk and Enemy Records, Minneapolis
11/1: Sanctum Fest and Afters, Chicago 
10/23: Research & Development, The Whistler, Chicago
10/11: Senders, Life on Marz, Chicago
10/10: Polygonia, Smartbar (FORMAT, R&D), Chicago
9/20: DJ Nobu, Smoke & Mirrors (R&D), Chicago
9/6: Life on Marz, NFC Records, Chicago
8/24: Sinister, Chicago
7/27: The Great Beyond, Franklin, MN  
7/17: Otherworldly Ambiguity, Podlasie
7/11: Musique Électronique, Madison, WI 
6/27: FreshCorp, Spot Lite, Detroit
6/26: Research & Development, The Whistler
6/20: Rrose, Flowers of Romance, Smartbar
5/29: Bordello Aperitivo, Amsterdam , NE
5/24: Ø [Phase] , NERV, Smoke & Mirrors
5/9: Aurora Halal, Smoke & Mirrors
4/26: BLOODLUST, TBA
3/15: Mictlan Underworld, TBA 
3/4: H.O.T.H., California Clipper 
2/22: Flowers of Romance, Smartbar 
1/30: Otherworldly Ambiguity, Podlasie (Evanti)
1/25: VELVET, Los Angeles, TBA 

2024:
12/13: Zenker Brothers, Smoke & Mirrors 
11/27: Research & Development, Podlasie 
11/2: Protocol & Dimibowie
10/25: Braid Records, Podlasie 
10/12: Usual Suspects and Temple, Montrose Beach 
9/1: NEW BLOOD, Research & Development, The Whistler 
8/31: Dark Forest, TBA 
8/29: Otherworldly Ambiguity, Podlasie (Evanti)
8/3: INFERNO, Mictlan, TBA 
7/14: Green Machine, Techno BBQ
7/6: Beloved Radio Night, California Clipper 
6/27: The Goods, Swig (Evanti)
6/22: YardJamz
6/14: Errancy, Hyde Park 
6/1: Wisteria, The Whistler 
5/23: entropic, Smartbar 
5/18: Lumina by HzM 
4/20: Vampire's Ball 
4/18: Otherworldly Ambiguity, Podlasie
4/5: Smoke & Mirrors 
3/23: Vamplified, Surround Chicago 
3/17: Otherworldly Ambiguity, The Whistler (Evanti)
3/7: Stankbugz Radio 
2/13: Wisteria, The Whistler (Evanti)

RND 111 - Vorp

Research & Development Mix Series