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"first event of the new year thursday @californiaclipper and with two of my favorite artists in the city @shaunlacostasinclair and @vivaan__j ── .✦ bring your friends and come hang ♡ flyer: @dsn.rob" 

9PM FREE

Event hosted by 

@gianinabianca_

FRIDAY JANUARY 24 9P $5

Connecting Chicago musical history lines with this lineup of selectors. @ericakane92 has proven to be an unstoppable force in the disco, rare-groove, soul, funk, and house world of Chicago. A true pioneer of the Chicago sound she has inspired countless djs across the globe and continues her quest to seek out tunes on wax forgotten and beloved across many genres. 

Joining her is @blesstonio who has carved out their own path in the nightlife scene as an iconic dancer, DJ, musician, and currently the DJ curator at Cara Cara Club. This night will connect dots across the spectrum of Chicago music past and present and fill hearts and ears with the energy only these two individuals can produce. 

Raised in Rio de Janeiro, Dill (pronounced ‘Jill’) is one of the only experts in samba dance and performance in Chicago. As a regular dancer in some of Brazil’s best known escolas de samba (samba ‘schools’ — groups of hundreds of musicians and dancers in one of the greatest festivals on Earth) — Dill is one of the only performers in Chicago who represents the authentic Carnaval music that is part of Brazil’s rich musical legacy. She has held many titles in samba schools including ‘Queen of the Percussion Section’. Besides samba, Dill is an expert in jazz, tap, modern, and folk dance of Brazil. She was an instructor of Brazilian regional dance forms for many years. Since relocating to Chicago in 2003, Dill has dedicated herself to music, and can be seen regularly singing with the Evanston Escola de Samba, Cor do Brasil, and her own trio, singing the classics of Brazilian samba, bossa nova, and Brazilian jazz and pop. Her repertoire ranges from classic 1940’s era sambas of Ary Barroso and Noel Rosa, to the cool, 1960’s bossa nova hits of Antonio Carlos Jobim, to the modern Brazilian pop of Caetano Veloso and Carlinhos Brown.

TWO SETS - 7PM $5

Earning a nomination from the Chicago Reader for Top House Music Dj of 2024, Twan @successful_twan is constantly proving to be a force for house music in the Midwest scene. He actively performs in the city at his residency parties with Celeste and Blind Barber. His recent releases have earned support from artists like Tiesto, Jamie Jones, Marc Kinchen, Claptone, Roger Sanchez, and many more. He has done collaborations with artists like Offaiah on his track “Loco” that reached top 10 on the tech house charts, as well as doing a recent remix for Chicago ghetto house pioneer Dj Slugo on his hit record “Wouldn’t You Like To Be A Hoe Too” releasing on Dance Mania sub-label Subterranean Playhouse.  10p- LATE $5 entry ****NIGHT MOVES*** Resident DJs @disco_oracle ROSS KELLY @jessesandwich JESSE SANDWICH _______________________ SATURDAY JANUARY 25 AT CALIFORNIA CLIPPER 1002 N CALIFORNIA AVE $5 ENTRY - GREAT DRINKS _______________________ VINYL RECORDS, DIGITAL DREAMS & EDITS 70s & 80s PARTY MUSIC, NEW AND OLD, BOOGIE FUNK, ACID MODERN SOUL, DISCO, HOUSE, ITALO AND BEYOND ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NIGHT MOVES is a QUEER FRIENDLY & DANCE POSITIVE Environment open to anyone who loves listening, enjoying & dancing to THE MUSIC!! We play all vinyl + exclusive edits with resident Dee-Jays JESSE SANDWICH & ROSS KELLY plus occasional guests. Always 5 BUX & always a good time AT THE @californiaclipper. Now on our TENTH YEAR & STILL GOING STRONG!!!

CHILLROOM returns spinning an exclusive mix of vintage downtempo all on wax! This event is FREE and always the ultimate Sunday vibe.  Three veteran DJS with tons of collective expertise under their belts this lineup is sure to elevate beyond expectations. 

@fourfingersandathumb

@djstriz

@dj__greg__d