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Thursday 01.26.12 | HOORAY FOR THE MIXTAPE 8

Maria’s Resident DJ: LGA | aka Luis Gabriel Aguilera | Full Spectrum | Chicago

http://luisgabrielaguilera.bandcamp.com/

Drawing from a collection of electronic dance music mixtapes from 1984 and on, Full Spectrum’s LGA (aka Luis Gabriel Aguilera) transmits for the evening his favorite sets from some of the best local, national and international DJs he’s come across over the years. Musical genres and subgenres include the following: HI-NRG, Italo Disco, early 80s House, 90s Industrial, Freestyle, Early Breaks, 90s New Wave, House, Techno, Tech House, Drum ‘n Bass, Trance, Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, Breakbeat, Goa, West Coast House, Speedcore, and more! And while not exactly EDM, don’t be surprised to hear an authentic 80s reggae “mixtape” from the “Island” itself.

Karl Almaria | Bunchlox Music | Hudd Traxx | Guess Who? | Footwear | Photo
Early on, Karl was content listening to mix tapes, collecting records, and spinning at home. However, it wasn’t long before others took notice of his budding DJ skills. With plenty of encouragement from friends, he began playing out on a regular basis. 15+ years DJ experience, a creative mixing style, and on-point track selection have now taken him to DJ gigs in 17 states in the USA and have earned him an ever-growing booking schedule – including several residencies in his hometown of Chicago and beyond.

Currently on the web, Karl hosts 2 internet radio shows: “Bunchlox Radio” every Tuesday [10-11pm Central Time on www.chicagohousefm.com] and “Sunday Brunchlox” every 4th Sunday [12-4pm Central Time on www.myhouse-yourhouse.net]. But whether it’s spinning alone, at a bar for 15 people, or at an event for 1500 people, or online to the world, Karl is simply a DJ at heart that enjoys it all. “Yeah, there’s nothing like creating a vibe and connecting with a receptive crowd … but there’s also something special about connecting with the music alone,” he says.

On the record label front, Karl heads up Bunchlox Music (originally co-founded with Rees Urban). Bunchlox Music was one of the first labels to sign artists such as Avondale Music Society, Jake Childs, Jazzy Eyewear, Jonn Hawley, The Sound Republic, and Southern Roots. “If it’s good, it’s good … And people will feel it. No matter whose name is on the record,” Karl tells us.

Along with DJing and running Bunchlox, Karl has also been focusing on music production. His original tracks & remixes have found their way into many DJ’s sets (including Diz, DJ Heather, Mark Farina, Slater Hogan & John Larner, and Raoul Belmans) and have become the subject of track IDs in many House Music circles. Karl has released tracks on Hudd Traxx, Guess Who?, Footwear, Photo Records and Red Brunette. .

Enjoying the music more than ever, Karl shows no signs of slowing down. “I do all this stuff simply because it’s a part of who I am.”

& Introducing: Kyle Glasner
Kyle is just one of those lovers of music that if he had twenty bucks in his pocket, had not had a bite to eat and was in a record store digging for music, I’d bet twenty bucks he’d be home happy as a clam listening to records on an empty stomach. Full Spectrum is all about the love, and we’re giving it up to this latest creature with a lot of potential.

Free!
8p-2a
@ Maria’s
960 W. 31st, Chicago

01.08.12

SUNDAY SOAPBOX SOCIAL

Resident DJ T. MIxwell celebrates her B-Day w/a Fantastic All-Star Sunday lineup!!

DJ HEATHER (Blackcherry Recordings, OM Records)
KARL ALMARIA (Hudd Traxx, Brunchlox)
SCRUBFISH (Cabbie Hat, Flapjack)
ACIDMAN
D-VO (CHFM)
MIXWELL HOUSE (HuHu, Beat Chemistry, CHFM, MHYH)

Live Audio + Video broadcast for those outside of Chicago: www.chicagohousefm.com

Flat Screen TVs’ for the sports fanatic in you as well!!

$5 TAPAS MENU
$5 BLOODY MARYS
$2 MILLER LITES
$10 BUCKETS OF PBR
$10 PITCHERS OF VODKA LEMONADE
BEST FILIPINO FOOD IN TOWN & MORE!!!

NEVER A COVER
2PM – 11PM CST

@Thirteen
4202 W Irving Park, Chicago

THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY!
Customer Appreciation Weekend at TEMPLE!

NO COVER!! + BUY ONE DRINK GET ANOTHER DRINK FREE!!*

Friday 01.06.12:
.KARL ALMARIA (bunchlox)
.JONN HAWLEY (soul fuel)
.JOHN STUART
.IGOR K

Join us for a solid weekend of HOUSE and TECHNO as we give our sincere THANKS to all of the great support you’ve shown in our debut month of Temple.

FRIDAY::::
One of Milwaukee’s finest exports gets deep and funky with a hand-picked cast of House Music ambassadors.

NO COVER + SUPER CHEAP DRINK SPECIAL!*
How could you go wrong!?

We are pushing on into 2012 with some great new plans ahead. Please continue your outstanding support and look for more great underground dance music to come each and every FRIDAY and SATURDAY night!

21+ | Doors Open at 10pm

@Temple
714 N Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

[12.31.11] BRUNCHLOX Presents a FUNSIZED NEW YEAR’S EVE at SMALLBAR FULLERTON, Chicago]!!!

Ring in the new year with us at Chicago’s easiest NYE celebration. Enjoy Food, Drinks, & Beats with Karl Almaria and the Brunchlox Crew! Featuring great Chicago House Music via a 20+ DJ tagteam cage match! Free champagne toast at midnight!

NO COVER. NO RESERVATIONS. FIRST COME. FIRST SERVED.

DJs:
Acidman
Broadway & Wilson
Chris Grant
Doug Black
G Marcell
Greg K
Jolby
Juano
Juwan Rates
Lee Jarvis
Michael Nicholas
Paul C
Phil Free Art
Roshan
South Of Roosevelt
Czboogie
Rees Urban
T Mixwell
Souled Out Project
DJ 40 Oz
Jeremy Lehman
D-VO
Karl Almaria

21+
FREE!
@SmallBar Fullerton
1415 W Fullerton, Chicago

Live Audio + Video broadcast for those outside of Chicago: www.myhouseyourhouse.net