Those subscribers to the early Meiotic newsletters back in 2002-2003 will recall our Chicago event recommendation email signatures, and our linking to m50’s local event page (which he still keeps up to this day), as well as to the old Modsquare site, amongst others.
With the slew of attention that electronic music has garnered over the past few years, so comes an inundation of shows and events riding the wave of popularity. To help sift through the sometimes daunting array of Chicago events, we’ve decided to revive that early helping hand in the form of a weekly Meiotic weekend event filter. Aptly titled and tagged as The Filter , we’re looking to help people key in on tasteful, innovative electronic music events in the Chicago area.
The Filter’s first run comes on an interesting holiday weekend as many locals trek to Detroit for Movement, and to Montreal for Mutek. Chicago certainly doesn’t sleep though; here’s some nice options that will keep you moving this weekend.
FRIDAY 5/25
The Shrine 3 Year Anniversary featuring DE LA SOUL:
(golden era hip hop)
@ The Shrine | TIX
Ironically, our first suggestion for the filter is not necessarily electronic in influence. For their 3 year anniversary, the fine people over at the Shrine have brought in none other than co-patriarchs of the Native Tongues collective, De La Soul. Veritable godfathers of hip hop’s golden era, if you don’t know them by now, do yourself a favor by familiarizing yourself with their catalogue of classics and checking out what will be a show high in positive, creative energy, harkening back to the roots of a musical art form.
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FRIDAY 5/25
Version 12 Wrap Up: Chandeliers, DeepSleep, DJ Smooth & Delicious
@First Trinity Community Center | FACEBOOK
(643 W. 31st Street)
The 12th edition of Version fest wraps up it’s Bridgeport installation this weekend. Friday’s show over at God’s Closet is headlined by Chicago electronic/synth outfit Chandeliers.
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SATURDAY 5/26
People Of Rhythm welcomes a special Chicago benefit for CHEB I SABBAH
with Radiohiro * Striz * DJ Warp @ SMARTBAR | FACEBOOK
A tribal dance party encompassing the various tasteful perspectives of world electronic music, brought to you by the folks at People of Rhythm and the Freakeasy. The event is a benefit for World Electronic music stalwart Cheb I Sabbah who last year was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer.
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SUNDAY 5/27
QUEEN!: Memorial Day Weekend feat. FRANKIE KNUCKLES
(Classic House)
@ SMARTBAR
A dj set from none other than classic Chicago house icon Frankie Knuckles. Nuff said.
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MONDAY 5/28
APPARAT w/Endian & Abstract Science DJ’s
(live emotive electronica)
@ LINCOLN HALL | FACEBOOK
Much has changed for Apparat since his early days with Shitkatapult. Now touring with a full band and a more rounded out sound, the former Ellen Allien & Modeselektor collaborator will show Chicago that change can be good. Local support form Endian and the fine selectors over at Abstract Science.