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ON AUGUST THIRD, TWENTY TWENTY FOUR, JOIN US FOR A NIGHT LIKE NO OTHER. A NIGHT THAT WILL LEAVE YOU COMPLETE. A NIGHT THAT WILL CHANGE MUSIC FOREVER. A NIGHT THAT WILL SHAKE CHICAGO TO IT'S CORE...
something BIG is coming...
Experimental club music collective 'xlx' returns to Chicago for the first time in a year with a massive audiovisual night featuring a curated lineup of up and coming DJs and producers in the club music scene.
LINEUP:
Manapool [stl | jungle & trance | 909 worldwide, unseelie]
St. Louis-based junglist and Materia founder Manapool returns to Chicago for xlx BIG. Known for their unique sound that effortlessly blends together jungle, trance, acid and techno, earning them releases on labels such as 909 worldwide, unseelie and death by sheep. They have collaborated with the likes of Outback, Casper McFadden, DJ Kuroneko and more. If you're a fan of dnb or jungle, you are required to show up.
Gaszia [slc | deconstructed club & bass | owlsa, sable valley]
Being one half of legendary bass music duo X&G that set a new precedent for bass music, Gaszia has amassed an insane production discography, working with the likes of Skrillex, Boys Noize, Josh Pan, RL Grime, Noisia and more. Focusing more on his solo work in recent years, Gaszia has released a number of remix compilations on his bandcamp that have gained recognition through the underground. You will not want to miss his solo Chicago debut, we promise.
Ghozt [nyc | deconstructed club & jungle | drowned by locals, xlx]
Ghozt is an up-and-coming producer and DJ based out of NYC. Having collaborated with many rising stars in the deconstructed club community such as Blood of Aza and Kavari, Ghozt brings their insane productions to the table, inspired by ballroom, vogue, jungle, techno to trap. Do not miss an exclusive set filled with never before heard material from this rising legend.
Mello Jupiter [chi | jungle & vgm | meowballz]
Well known throughout the Chicago underground scene for tearing up dancefloors, Mello, aka Mello Jupiter makes their debut at xlx. They have gotten attention for their fast-paced music inspired by house, video game soundtracks and jungle, recieveing co-signs from Dazegxd and Yesterdayneverhappened.
Avas [chi | deconstructed club | xlx]
Coming off the recent release of her debut ep 'data', avas brings her unique sound to the table, inspired by early deconstructed club, jersey club, grime, chicago house and techno, her music sounds like you threw an 808 drum machine down the stairs and rediscovering it only to find out it still keeps perfect tempo. She has recieved co-signs from BABii, Thys of Noisia and Umru. While she may be closing the show, you won't want to miss the seemingly endless energy of her set.
Visuals by Hazelboy.
Sound by Signal Clearance.
Vendors TBA.
Polaroid Photo Booth ($5).
Outdoor smoking area (please do not smoke or loiter outside of front door).
BYOB Permitted.
Free water.
Location will be emailed to ticketholders on the day of the show.
Do not crowd outside the front door.
Drink lots of water and be chill.
No transphobia, bigotry, or making people uncomfortable. This is a safe space and you will be asked to leave if you violate these rules.
$15/$18 Advance, $20-$25 General Admission (Sliding Scale).
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re-imagining the pulse of club music, chicago-based producer and dj Avelina DeCandia emerged into the spotlight with her track ‘DUO’ and a number of ear-catching remixes on soundcloud. with a penchant for stripping back compositions to their core element, avas brings her unique vision of electronic music, evoking imagery of a 909 drum machine that’s taken a fall down too many stairs, yet somehow still keeps perfect rhythm. she released her debut ep ‘data’ in 2024 which included collaborative efforts with jhl and plastic pet. she has gone on to run chicago-based club night and label ‘xlx’ and has worked with artists such as jane remover, umru, gaszia and more.
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