Chicago Underground Sessions
Forward thinking beats in motion. Hosted by James Lauer, Chicago Underground Sessions is a monthly exclusive mix for Proton Radio that features the some of the top underground DJ's and artists from Chicago and beyond. With a focus on both well established international artists as well as featuring notable up and coming DJs and producers you can expect to hear a variety of the best house, techno, minimal and other new electronic music that defies genres and boundaries. Please join us every First Friday of the month for something fresh from the city where house music was born!
James Lauer
Live @ Smartbar (The End Industry Night)
James Lauer
Growing up in chicago with an early taste in music a bit far from the norm, James has been embraced by many over the years for his tightly wound and forward thinking dj sets. with an ear to the future and memories of times long past, his music has managed to avoid many of the more fashionable trends and categorizations in music today and over the last several years he has quietly (and often not so quietly) been delivering his unique sets and sounds to forward minded music lovers in locations around the globe. a fresh alternative for those who seek it and for the initiated, a workout for the mind and body quite like no other.
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George Vakoutis
DJ George Vakoutis discovered house music while living in Miami, and found himself drawn to the emerging tribal house sound fueling Miami Beach nightclubs at the time. He ended up relocating to Chicago in 2001, at which point he immediately became a part of the local music scene and purchased his first set of turntables.
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James Lauer - Live @ Smartbar (The End Industry Night)