CHICAGO VINYL CONNECTION
CVC 015: Vinyl Dealers
Miyagi Records (Chicago)
Miyagi Records is a Chicago-based record dealer since 2002. They specialize in the obscure and classic - Soul, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Rock, Blues, World Music, New Wave / Industrial, Hip-Hop, Disco, House in LP, 12inch single, & 45rpm formats. Influenced by the hyper-curated, hidden away vinyl shops of Tokyo, Japan, their goal is to become your 'secret spot.'
Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl (Chicago)
Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl is a destination, specializing in rare and pre-owned vinyl records, plus premium Midcentury furniture and home decor. They are the only boutique of this kind located South of Chicago and neighboring South Suburbs. A unique shop for vinyl record and home décor collectors/enthusiasts.
Cornucopia Records (Chicago)
An independent record dealer focusing on used vinyl. Specializing in punk / hardcore and experimental / industrial / noise.
Roger's Records (Chicago)
Roger's Records travels the world to bring you the finest vintage vinyl one can find. With a focus on jazz, funk, and soul Roger's Records' also has choice rock, country, and pop discs to add to your collection.
Tropicalazo (Chicago)
Small, independent online record monger of all things Tropical and beyond for more than 10 years.
CVC 015: DJs / Live Performers
Sonido Del Pueblo
Sonido Del Pueblo is comprised of friends and associates Leo & Jon. Founded on the Southside of Chicago, Sonido Del Pueblo aims to showcase the eclectic roots of Latin American music from Tex-Mex influences to Afro-tropicalia rhythms. Their goal is to educate the masses & bridge the gap between old and new.
DJ D.R.E.A.M.
Teacher by day, and DJ by night, DJ D.R.E.A.M. is a purveyor of hypnotic dance grooves that create those feel-good vibrations. Having grown up going to roller rinks and basement house parties, D.R.E.A.M. possesses a deep knowledge of Chicago dance culture. Today, his lived experience translates into sets that infuse this music history and takes you on a musical journey through dance classics and forgotten gems.
DJ Material
Material is a Chicago based selector heavily influenced by the sounds of the underground disco and house scene of the city. A founding member of the @vibesonlogan collective, they have been active in collaborating with a variety of different djs throughout the city. They currently have residencies at California Clipper and the post, where they organize monthly parties.
Shazam Bangles
Born in Chicago during a visionary era of DJ culture, Michael Reuter, better known as Shazam Bangles, has consistently found sanctuary in music. His grandfather was a Polka drummer who often told stories of playing with jazz legend Gene Krupa and instilled in him a strong sense of rhythm from the start. In his teens, he was drawn to the stylistic freedom and technical fluency of hip hop DJs on college radio stations such as WNUR and WHPK. He honed his craft for years before stepping out into the spotlight.
La Queen
Thelma Uranga aka La Queen is a Chicago-based DJ and a self-proclaimed Juana of all trades. Thelma collects a variety of records with a special love for house and freestyle music, which are nods to her childhood when her sisters played both on repeat. She loves setting the vibe on the turntables with feel-good jams that include disco, house, R&B, and more. She also dabbles in the Latin music of her youth, or señora music, as she likes to call it. When she’s not spinning, Thelma loves thrift store shopping, baking pies, and cuddling her dog Tula.