We are very happy to announce that Chicago’s one and only Smartbar is back on Awdio.com to stream many of their excellent events live online. This club has been bringing cutting edge dance music to the windy city since 1982 and has remained at the forefront of the local house scene. Read More

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James Amato, DJ, Potty Mouth Records boss and events manager at Smartbar Chicago has generously provided a recording of one of his Dj sets. This mix incidentally, was recorded at The Endup (another venue plugged into Awdio) on Feb 15th so if you didn’t catch it LIVE on Awdio.com here’s another chance to listen to his sound.

James Amato Live at The Endup The tracklist follows in ‘read the rest…’

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Smartbar Chicago, Local Time: 22.00 Listen!
Saturday: Colette, DJ Heather
Style: House

Colette, local Chicago lady started out her musical career by freestyle singing over her friends records. She now spins and sings regularly at Smartbar and has released several records with the likes of Derrick Carter and Mark Farina. She has moved on since her regular event ‘’Superjane’ an all female DJ event co-organised with other Smartbar resident, DJ Heather, with soundtracks for Sex in the City The Movie, The Devil Only Wears Prada..as well as being chosen to feature in the Motorola commercial. Tonight her and friends will be celebrating in style.

DJ Colette - Motorola Commercial

ALSO LIVE ON AWDIO:

Batofar Paris, Local Time: 23.00 Listen!
Nightmares on Wax Sound System, Doppelefekt
Style: House, Hip Hop
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Indigo Istanbul, Local Time: 23.00 Listen!
Plastik Funk
Style: Electro, House
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Sonotheque Chicago, Local Time: 21.00 Listen!
Flossdradamus
Style: Eclectic
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Third Class Melbourne, Local Time: 22.00 Listen!
Jean Pïerre, Tranter, Askaw, Herbie, Megawuoti
Style: House, Electro, Rave
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La Bellevilloise Paris, Local Time: 23.00 Listen!
Excuse my French: Nouvel R, Jean Nipon, Pro7
Style: Hip Hop, Electro

Jimmy Woo Amsterdam, Local Time: 23.00 Listen!
Don Diabolo, Audio Bullys, MC Melodee
Style: House, Breaks

Amsterdam is going crazy this weekend, what with the Amsterdam Dance Event taking over the whole city. Jimmy Woo have booked some top names over the next couple of days with the British duo Audio Bullys mixing there on Thursday night. The remix of Nancy Sinatra’s ‘Bang Bang’ became a club hit a couple of years back bringing these bullies worldwide recognition.

ALSO LIVE ON AWDIO:

Smartbar Chicago, Local Time: 23.00 Listen!
Julius The Mad Thinker, Monna, FLX
Style: House
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Miss Libertine Melbourne, Local Time: 21.00 Listen!
Apollo Kids, Street Party, Team Opulent
Style: Electro
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Sonotheque Chicago, Local Time: 21.00 Listen!
Information Superflyway: Adrian & The Mysterious D, The Hood internet
Style: Eclectic
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Cookies Berlin, Local Time: 22.00 Listen!
Filippo, Naughty Moscallo
Style: House
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Sikamikanico Oslo, Local Time: 23.00 Listen!
Torsdagsklubbent: Olle Abstract, Fisch, Subway
Style: House, Techno

Alcazar Paris, Local Time: 22.00 Listen!
So Happy in Paris: Michael Canitrot
Style: House

Tonight Alcazar in Paris celebrate the release of their compilation album AZ mixed by resident DJ of The So Happy in Paris night Michael Canitrot.
The CD features tracks from people as diverse as Sébastien Tellier, Grace Jones, Coldcut, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Onsunlade and Earth, Wind and Fire.

So happy in paris ?

ALSO LIVE ON AWDIO:

Smartbar Chicago, Local Time: 22.00 Listen!
Dufflebag Records’10 Year Anniversary: DJ Sneak, Wally Callerio
Style: House
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Cabaret Voltaire Edinburgh, Local Time: 23.00 Listen!
Ultragroove: Ame, Trus’ Me, Linkwood, Gareth Somerville
Style: Electro, House
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Loft Lausanne, Local Time: 23.00 Listen!
Electronight: Funzion, Daria
Style: House, Electro
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The Shelter Shanghai, Local Time: 22.00 Listen!
Sweatshop Website Launch Party: Siesta, Abruzzi Spur, Viceroy, J Walk, MC Didje, MC ChaCha
Style: Eclectic
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Miss Libertine Melbourne, Local Time: 22.00 Listen!
Beats Working: Feigan, Scotrod, Hans do, Tahi, Obliveus, Mc Direkt
Style: Breaks, House
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Batofar Paris, Local Time: 00.00 Listen!
Process: Dopplereffekt aka Arpanet (live) & Sleeparchive (live)
Style: Techno, Electro
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Dragon I Hong Kong, Local Time: 22.00 Listen!
Andy Ward
Style: House