Review: Curren$y Live at The Shrine

Review: Curren$y Live at The Shrine

Last Thursday The Shrine hosted another great edition of Heineken's Red Star Access series with Curren$y serving as the headliner. With sets from Caleb James, Lucci Vee and Thelonious Martin & co., the bill was enough for anyone to get excited about and thankfully the show lived up to expectations.

The first performer of the night was Angel Davenport, fresh off of working with storied Hip Hop artist Tech N9ne. Angel was dynamic on the stage, delivering strong vocals and her rapping skills were equally as impressive. The next performer up was Lucci Vee, who had undeniable stage presence and gave a good performance. Vee even brought out fellow Chicago scene lady of Hip Hop Chella H, who lit up the stage to perform a track. She finished her set with her latest track "Pass Out," bringing an end to her entertaining set.

Breaking the streak of female performers was Giftz, who came to the stage with a heavier tone than what we heard with the previous acts. Boasting songs off his latest mixtape, Position Of Power, Giftz brought the raw energy of the booming local scene and got the crowd jamming, to say the least. Following him was another local artist that's generating a lot of buzz, that being Save Money's Caleb James. James' set heavily relied on songs from his latest release, The Jones, like "Flexin" and "6am" during which he even took the time to pass out drinks. His strong set was evidence enough that he's someone to continue following.

The sub-headliners included some of the brightest young artists of the vibrant local scene with Thelonious Martin (who was also celebrating his 21st birthday with us that night), Peter Cottontale and Stix coming together to put on a great display of their talent. King Thelonious' beats were soaked in cool, Stix absolutely rocked on drums and Peter Cottontale's sweet keyboard work all came together well and it was a real sight to see.

Finally it was time for the night's headliner, Curren$y. The New Orleans native got the crowd riled up by playing his fan-favorite tracks like "#JetsGo," "Sixty-Seven Turbo Jet," "Mary" and "Elevator Musik." Jet Lifers were treated to a good, chill show that only Curren$y can deliver. The fans were feeling it in both rooms of The Shrine and Curren$y's performance demonstrated just why his music is so beloved among this crowd.

A special shout-out goes to Heineken for assembling yet another good showcase in the latest edition of their Red Star Access series.

Review by Oscar O
Photos by Tito Garcia.

Review: Jeremih live in concert on Sept. 27th, 2013

Last Friday night (September 27) The Shrine hosted a great night of music with performances from Marwan (Soulflow), Runway Bella, Assata Jones and the man everybody was there to see, Jeremih.

The ladies were dressed good enough to catch the eye of the show’s headliner, and with Heineken on hand to help fuel the night, the show was set to be a great one. Jamal Smallz was the DJ in control of keeping The Shrine alive and he did so in great fashion by mixing tracks from the likes of Biggie, Kanye, The Weeknd, and Jay Z.

The first artist to hit the stage was Marwan (Soulflow), a Decatur, IL native who brought his R&B sound to Chicago and got the party going. His neo-Soul stylings were a good mood setter for the night, bringing energy to the stage and getting the crowd grooving.

The next act to the stage was Runway Bella, a tall beauty from our city who provided a good change of tempo and livened the club with her Hip Hop set. Her attitude and stage presence was felt throughout the crowd, helping build the anticipation for the headlining act. Performing as the sub-headliner was another Chicago act, Assata Jones. The songstress brought us back to the R&B sound, slowing things down and filling the club with a sultry vibe.

Finally, it was Jeremih’s turn to light up The Shrine. The hit singer performed with a live band, which made for a stronger set and added more energy to his show. The R&B star performed his hit songs such as “I Like,” “Down On Me,” and “Birthday Sex,” all of which got the club moving. He finished his set with “You Know What I Like,” a track that will appear on his new, Diddy-produced album titled Thumpy Johnson.



Review by Oscar O (BKA @PursuitOfDopeness)

The HighLife Saturday Promo Mix

New promo mix by DJ DEE MONEY.

Featuring Hip-Hop, Afrobeat, Zouk, Kwaito, Azonto, HIPure, coup decale, dancehall and reggae!

New music from Curren$y - BALES | Curren$y live at The Shrine on Oct. 10th

As promised, Curren$y and Young Roddy team up for their 11-track mixtape titled, Bales. The smooth title track, produced by Harry Fraud hit the Internet earlier this week featuring both New Orleans' natives at their finest. Sonically, the project is maintained by Fraud, Mike WiLL Made It and King Thelonius. Spitta Andretti and Young Roddy primarily tag-team the beats together but they are joined by Juvenile on the track "Mo Money." Earlier this month, the Jet Life gang dropped off their compilation Red Eye, which included additional members of the high flying collective. Sit back, light up and enjoy their new joint Bales below:

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Lottery by The StepKids

Not much to say here guys n' gals but this song is plain ol FUNKY! The production reminds me of Donald Fagen (Steely Dan). I hope to hear more great music from this band.

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Lupe Fiasco – Lamborghini Angels, ITAL (Roses), & Audubon Ballroom [VIDEO TRILOGY]

Lupe Fiasco drops “#1234″ a must see video trilogy featuring “Lamborghini Angels,” “ITAL (Roses),” and “Audubon Ballroom,” off his last album Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. Directed by Alex Nazari.

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Dwele: Under The Influence - Friday, July 12

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Friday, July 12th The Shrine presents "Dwele: Under The Influence."

This exclusive DJ set features Dwele spinning records from the past, present and future.

DO NOT MISS THIS.

Doors open 9pm.

1st 25 tickets only $10.00

BBE presents BANG! Mixed & Created by DJ Terry Hunter

Perhaps no star in the constellation of soulful house music shines brighter these days than that of multi-talented DJ, producer and remixer Terry Hunter. Since Terry's 2007 release of the instant classic “Wonderful” featuring Chicago songstress Terisa Griffin, Terry has continued to have the magic touch, adding his much sought after remix and production skills to projects with the likes of Marsha Ambrosius, Barbara Tucker, Kathy Brown, Angela Johnson, Avery Sunshine, Kenny Bobien and many more. All while maintaining his break-neck international DJ schedule.

Born and raised and still living in Chicago, Terry had a vision in 2011 to fill a surprising void in Chicago's house music landscape--a hot weekly house music party emphasizing new soulful house music. Enter Bang Sunday at Chicago's Shrine nightclub. Like its legendary weekly Chicago ancestors the Warehouse, Power Plant and Music Box, Bang Sunday quickly established itself as THE weekly destination for soulful house music lovers in Chicago. Every Sunday atBang, Terry presides over a packed house of soulful house music devotees, and shares the stage with local and international guest DJs and performers such as Louie Vega, Black Coffee, Joe Claussell, the Chosen Few DJs, Bucie and Josh Milan.

In this exclusive mix CD, Terry Hunter's first for BBE, Terry seeks to transport the listener to the Shrine's high energy dance floor on a typical Sunday night. As they say in Chicago, "Bang is a state of mind, a state of sound, a state of dance." There's no argument here.

Beres Hammond live at The Shrine on August 19th 2013

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Beres Hammond: One Love, One Life Tour comes to Chicago!

Reggae legend Beres Hammond live in concert on August 19th, only at The Shrine.
Doors open 9pm.

1st 50 tickets at EARLY BIRD/Discount Price!

Ages 21+

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New music from Omar, titled "The Man".

"When I grow up, I wanna be like Omar" - Stevie Wonder

There are precious few, if any contemporary UK artists whose creative credentials and influence extend as far and so consistently wide as Freestyle Records' most recent signing Omar. Since first breaking through to worldwide renown all the way back in 1991 with his first releases on Gilles Peterson's seminal Talkin' Loud label, and since going on to work with all manner of musical legends including a certain Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Syreeta Wright, Common, and Carleen Anderson.

Omar returns with a brand new album that many say is without doubt the strongest of his entire career. The buzz generated by the single release of the album's title track, The Man, confirmed beyond doubt that Omar is very much at the top of his game, with everyone from BBC 6 Music's Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 2's Trevor Nelson and Jamie Cullum giving both major support and high praise for the simply magnificent new high point for Omar's renowned ability to write devastatingly catchy melodies.

Across the rest of this new album, opener Simplify sets the template, with its luscious and majestic string backed introduction raising the curtain on this deep, hard grooving number. Omar also joins forces with Germany's Hidden Jazz Quartett on High Heels - growling organ spars with the tough, jagged drumbeat on this tough, funk driven collaboration. Elsewhere, latin textures and rhythms have always been part of Omar's far reaching musical vocabulary, and on Come On Speak To Me and Ordinary Day restless south American beats underpin the crisp and fresh melodies.

Soul II Soul's Caron Wheeler offers her distinctive voice on the duet Treat You, allowing these two legendary voices to unite beautifully. Completing the circle that began all the way back in the early 1990s, Omar has re-recorded his classic love song There's Nothing Like This, which this time features bass player to the Gods Pino Palladino. The touching sentiment remains undiminished, but the addition of soaring strings, soulful, jazzy horns, a vibrant live and acoustic feel, plus an extended and new arrangement.

This album will surely become known as the most eclectic, confident, mature and soulful album of his career. After all, Stevie Wonder knows, Erykah Badu knows... and now everyone knows; Omar is The Man.

UPCOMING REGGAE SHOWS AT THE SHRINE!

Upcoming Reggae/Dancehall Events -
Sundays - Rocksteady is EVERY Sunday 10pm - 2am.
Thursday, May 23rd - Mavado live in concert.
Wednesday, May 29th - Julian Marley + Richie Spice.
Sunday, June 2nd - Stone Love (feat. Rory).
Friday, June 14th - Konshens live in concert.

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Richie Spice live at The Shrine Chicago on May 29th - special message

RICHIE SPICE DROP (LIVE @ THE SHRINE 5.29.13) from The Shrine on Vimeo.

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Konshens live in Chicago June 14th at The Shrine

SEE KONSHENS LIVE!!

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Pusha T x Kanye West - Numbers On The Boards

New music from Pusha T & Kanye West.

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