does chicago have a Drum n Bass scene? (Detroit: house, club)

[serpent_of_old]

some local labels that at least exclusively make electronic dance music?
local djs and producers that play at clubs?
and most importantly, CLUBS, at least 1 or 2, that have a drum n bass night AND their sound setup is optimal for it?

TIA

[Aleking]

Smart Bar has drum and bass nights from time to time...although dubstep has eaten away at some of those nights. It's really your only club option with the rest being underground. For the most part, it's a pretty dead scene.

[Lookout Kid]

I didn't realize that genre was still around... Thought it was more of a 90s thing.

serepent, ever hear of Wax Trax?

Wax Trax! Chicago | Official Home Of Chicago's Wax Trax! Records

Also, look back at the history of House music... Came from Detroit and Chicago.

I realize that neither of these references is very current, but Chicago has a long proud history in electronic music. It usually comes from the underground, however, and not any mainstream club scene in River North.

[Link N. Parker]

I once read somewhere that clubs were reluctant to have DnB nights; apparantly it didnt really draw large enough crowds, or if it did, they were usually all-male, which in the club business never lasts long (after all, most guys dont want to go to a club that has nothing but other males there...sausage fest).

Although it is a really high energy type of music, its not really a type of music that one can dance to. Personnally I like DnB (especially artists like LTJ Bukem), but it was always something I would put on in the background while studying or working around the house, but could never really "dance" to it.

[Aleking]

Originally Posted by Link N. Parker

I once read somewhere that clubs were reluctant to have DnB nights; apparantly it didnt really draw large enough crowds, or if it did, they were usually all-male, which in the club business never lasts long (after all, most guys dont want to go to a club that has nothing but other males there...sausage fest).

Although it is a really high energy type of music, its not really a type of music that one can dance to. Personnally I like DnB (especially artists like LTJ Bukem), but it was always something I would put on in the background while studying or working around the house, but could never really "dance" to it.

LTJ Bukem swings through Smart Bar once a year or so.

[Link N. Parker]

Originally Posted by Aleking

LTJ Bukem swings through Smart Bar once a year or so.

You are right - he does. I will have to keep an eye out for him next time he comes thru.

[jwaiter]

Chicago is the house music capitol of the world. Forget about d'n'b, become a true house-head, you'll be happier for it.

[Aleking]

There aren't that many places to listen to house music in Chicago either and again Smart Bar is the best option.

[jwaiter]

Originally Posted by Aleking

There aren't that many places to listen to house music in Chicago either and again Smart Bar is the best option.

Not true, Output on Grand Ave and Grandbar on Western are booking some of chicago's best house dj's regularly, and there's south side joints I'm less familiar with that are all house, it's out there if you're looking for it.

[jwaiter]

I've said this many times, but to repeat, for anyone looking or d'n'b, or house, or whatever electronic dance scene, go to Gramaphone records on Clark (near Diversey) and pick up the flyers. There's hundreds of events being advertised there, it's where all the dj's shop, it's one of the best shops in the world for dance 12"s.