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"It was so difficult to become someone." The house hero talks about Chicago's competitive scene, developing a sound and letting go of his ego. 

Theo Parrish is one of dance music's most influential DJs and producers. Raised in Chicago, he's become synonymous with slow-burning, immersive grooves and sets that mix classics with obscurities. He began DJing in 1986 aged 13, eventually earning a degree in sculpture and moving to Detroit, where he hit his stride as an artist and became a member of the collective Three Chairs alongside Moodymann, Rick Wilhite and Marcellus Pittman. He also started the label Sound Signature, which uses the language of soul, jazz, disco, Chicago house and Detroit techno.

A few months ago, Resident Advisor teamed up with London institution fabric to host Parrish for an eight-hour set—his first time playing the club. While he was in town, he also spoke with CDR's Tony Nwachukwu. In the Exchange, Parrish talks about the intensely competitive scene he grew up in. He DJ'd for 13 years before he was ever paid or had his name billed on a lineup. It took years of passion and hard work to break out of his local scene and build the career he's become known for. 

"At five years, you're dealing with the technical part [of DJing], at ten it's finding your sound and at 15 it's dealing with the ego of it all," he says. "It's not until much later that you actually start to play for and with people."

Parrish also reflects on the ongoing dearth of diversity in the dance music industry and posits whether some of the most popular music in the US—such as trap—reinforces counterproductive racial stereotypes. He asks: did house music ultimately survive because it left where it originally came from? Listen to the episode in full. -Chloe Lula

EX.763 Theo Parrish

Justin Carter, DJ set recorded live at Planetarium on January 25th, 2025. Best listened to lying down in the dark, through some good speakers with some friends.

Mastered by Michael King.

Justin Carter, DJ Set from Planetarium, January 25, 2025

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Jerry K - CTRL (SC Edit)

Guest spot with Italomatic at H0L0yard, Sunday 6.22.25, hottest day of the year, crunchy recording. Joining Frantz, italomatic resident Rok One and H0L0's Andrew Licata. Only my selections included here, everybody else was cut to avoid embarrassing myself due to their superior skills. 

Short opening/warm-up set, followed by longer set, followed by several 3 songs sections from tag-teaming with other DJs. That explains the breaks in the sets.

Italomatic H0L0yard

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Deep88 - Don't Be Afraid Of Your Freedom

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