Lake Street Collective presents the Beat Maven Launch Party

On Friday, April 2nd, the Lake Street Collective returns to Chicago’s Darkroom to celebrate the official launch of BeatMaven.com, a new electronic music podcast network that offers up hours upon hours of streaming and downloadable electronic DJ mixes. The party will be broadcast live on BeatMaven.com and will feature the turntable stylings of Jugoe (Bastard Jazz Recordings/Cleveland), a live performance from the tech funk duo VOLT MODZ (Revolutionary Music) and DJ performances from DJ Striz (illmeasures) and Ryan Scott & Filip D. aka twoDeep. As always, Revolutionary Music and illmeasures, the crews behind the Lake Street Collective, promise to bring the underground loft party vibe to the Darkroom dance floor. Their last party at Darkroom was massive!

About Jugoe.
After a short hiatus from the music scene, Brooklyn’s Bastard Jazz Recordings Artist, Jugoe is once again ready to invade your space. In the studio, his sounds tend to lean toward the more chill, abstract dub vibe – but as a DJ, he has a “no categories” policy – playing everything from glitch to afrobeat and everything in between. Having performed along such tastemakers as Diplo, ?uestlove, Bassnectar, Mr Scruff, Quantic, DJ Krush, RJD2 and dozens more, this Cleveland native / Chicago transplant knows how to keep a dance floor interesting. Expect an eclectic set of drunken funkiness.

About VOLT MODZ
VOLT MODZ is a production, live performance and DJ duo fueled by a passion for all things JACK and grounded in Chicago’s underground. The VOLT MODZ play a continuous live set of acid house, jackin house, glitchy minimal and dirty electro funk using analog and digital synthesizers along with the AKAI APC40. Prepare to werk it!

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Many of you know Lee Jarvis from his impressive discography on labels such as Lost My Dog, 4Kenzo, 1200 Traxx, Trendy Mullet, Fazed Music and Revolutionary Music (as Earl Jives).  He also ran one of London’s hottest jackin’ house nights right up until he moved  to Chicago.  His party, called Moochin,  showcased artists such as Joey Youngman, the Littlemen, Quirk Burglars, Massimo Dacosta and our own Shifty Johnson to name a few.  He has certainly established himself at the forefront of the global jackin’ house community.  Mr. Jarvis now plans to explore the deeper shades of house further than he ever has before.

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I have just started DJing again using my real name – Jeremiah Seraphine.  For the past seven years I’ve been using an alter ego to explore different sounds – jackin’ house, tech house, minimal, fidget.  I’ve continued to collect and play deep house – keeping true to my roots, but only at intimate gatherings on my roof deck or private parties.

This collaboration with Mr. Jarvis is exciting because I’m able to bring the experience of the last seven years to bear on the concept of deep house music. Those of you who were around in the early days of 3 Degrees, when I was a deep house DJ, will surely hear something familiar in this new groove.  And those who’ve come to know my style over the last seven years will also hear similarities.  The style is sexy, groovy and smooth with a little bit of funk to keep it interesting.  The tracks we’ve been selecting for this project are by producers who pay unusual attention to the production quality of every element.

I know I’ve written quite a bit just to introduce a Wednesday night gig, but we are excited for this new take on an old adventure -spinning deep house.  So, you are now formally invited to join us, Lee Jarvis and myself,  for the first of many deep house sets in Chicago.  January 20th we will be at Martini Ranch from midnight until 4am.  There is no cover.  Come check out the sound!

Jeremiah Seraphine

Ryan Murphy is a solid new addition to the group.  He has played drums and/or percussion for Poi Dog Pondering, J Davis Trio, Moto and Vee Dee.

Lake Street Collective

The band is signed to the Chicago based label Revolutionary Music and currently has a single available entitled Here All Along by Bryan Ford feat. Ava Fain.  The band performs the Swank Mix and the Goulet Mix live.  They have more music coming our on the forthcoming compilation album, Revolutionary Music presents Organica Lounge.

Check out the Bryan Ford & Goulet press kit here.  It includes music and video.  For more information contact Jeremiah Seraphine 312.282.0949 or jeremiah@revolutionarymusic.com.

Bryan Ford & Goulet are headlining the 1 Year Anniversary of the Lake Street Collective which will be at Darkroom on Saturday January 9, 2010.  The Lake Street Collective is the collaboration between Revolutionary Music and illmeasures, two legendary underground party crews who are working together to bring the loft party vibe to legal venues around Chicago.  Also performing that night: DJ Striz, Jeremiah Seraphine, Brad Miner (Live P.A.), Lee Jarvis (UK) and Justin Reed. $8 Cover/Free before 11p.  9p-3a.

Check out this video footage of Bryan Ford & Goulet live at the Safe House.  This was shot prior to Ryan Murphy joining the band.…

Bryan Ford & Goulet (Live at The Safehouse) from Revolutionary Music on Vimeo.