A.D. (After Disco) v4 w/ DJ Lego, Adulture, Yazi the DJ + more July 8, 2011

After a successful run at Beauty Bar, A.D. is picking up shop & moving the party to Sub-T Lounge in July. To everyone who attended our 1st 3 events, definitely find your way to our new home! For the relocation/relaunch event, we’re honored to present Chicago House Music legend DJ Lego as our guest headliner! This month we’ll be looking at music from 1983 and the house music those years inspired. RSVP via do312.com for free entry before 11pm!

A.D. (After Disco) v4 w/ DJ Lego, Yazi the DJ, Adulture
Exploring a decade in House music 1979-89… & future forward.

It was a publicity stunt gone awry, backlash from years of commercialized dance music. Steve Dahl’s infamous Disco Demolition Night (July 12, 1979) may have marked the end of an era to some, but Disco lived on in the ‘underground’ –thriving in fact– eventually finding a new voice as House music. Forced to continually evolve with the times and technology, House music’s rich history is based in a struggle for creative freedom, a struggle which defines the genre to this day.

Presented by Electric Elegance and Ground Lift Media, the new monthly event series A.D. (After Disco) takes a closer listen to the tumultuous post-Demolition Night years, and celebrates the emergence and evolution of House music & culture. Every 2nd Friday, A.D. takes over Chicago’s Sub-T Lounge with a resident lineup of up-and-coming and journeyman talents including Adulture (Dust Traxx), Just.One.Duran, & Yazi the DJ. And for the July relaunch event we’re happy to welcome a Chicago House legend, DJ Lego!

A.D. aims to invoke and inspire a movement. In the beginning there was Disco, now let’s learn about what happens After Disco…..

DJ LEGO BIO
Growing up in Chicago’s Humboldt Park and Logan Square communities, Rafael “Légo” Rodriguez dedicated himself to a career in music at a very early age. He landed himself a DJ residency at the well-known Chicago nightclub “Kaboom” by the age of 19. His notoriety and growing fan base in 1992 led to a now 17 year residency at Chicago’s Legendary “Boom Boom Room”, the longest running club night of any kind. Drawing from a wide spectrum of musical tastes as a DJ, Légo began producing his own music.

Légo’s professional career began in 1997 when Andy Adams of UC Music approached Légo for a remix of the Ralphi Rosario / Donna Blakely song “Take Me Up.” Légo’s remix hit Number 4 on the Billboard Dance Charts, selling more singles than Madonna and Celine Dion during April 1998. He’s since claimed two more Billboard hits with his remix prowess. One of a Ralphi Rosario / Donna Blakely collaboration “Do You Like The Way That It Feels” and Rosario’s hit, “Wanna Give It Up”, featuring Disco Diva Legend Linda Clifford.

In 1999 Légo produced the EP “Flava In Ya Ear” Vol. 2 on Afterhours Records, which included international hits “El Ritmo De Verdad” and “When I’m With You.” Both tracks immediately became anthems for the highly influential global party scene of Ibiza, Spain, which in-turn influenced the global nightclub and dance music communities. Hitting Number 1 on the International Dance Music Charts (and still the best selling release in the label’s history) Légo was catapulted to international stardom. “El Ritmo De Verdad” continues to rock dancefloors the world over to this day, and was also licensed to the French film “Le Cout De La Vie” (2003).

As Légo’s following in France grew he accepted an offer for a monthly residency at Club Le Gibus in Paris. Prompted by fans there he released a European-only mix compilation in 2001 entitled “100% House Vibes – Gibus – Le Son Du Club Vol. 2”. Later that year Bob Sinclair asked Légo to produce an unreleased track, titled “Trompeta Allegre”, for his mix compilation series “The Africanism All Stars”, which proved to be a great follow-up to “Flava In Ya Ear Vol. 2” and greatly furthered Légo’s career.

Légo’s music production, remix abilities, and record label, Poontin Muzik, have come to be recognized as defining forces of the House Music genre. In 2004 he remixed Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” (on Columbia UK), whose album won 5 Grammys. This was a great way to showcase his remixing abilities to the world. According to Wikipedia: Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” has reached number one in the charts of United States and the United Kingdom, and the top ten of many charts worldwide…. In 2009 Pitchfork ranked the song at #4 song on [their] list of The Top 500 Tracks of the decade.[1] “Crazy In Love” is the second biggest selling single worldwide this decade (2000-2009) with over 9 million copies sold.”

Légo’s later remix of “El Corillo” by La Tira, on EsNtion Latino / Warner Brothers showed his consistency in making the Latin and Dance charts. His remixes of “I Say Golé” by Hanna Hais on Atal Music and “Everybody Shake It” by Ralphi Rosario featuring Shawn Christopher on Blueplate Global have kept the attention level high on Légo and Poontin Muzik.

Event Information:
A.D. (After Disco)
2011 W. North Ave.
9pm-2am, 21+, $3 Cover
Free before 11pm w/ rsvp at do312.com

Links:
afterdisco.com
afterdisco.tumblr.com
twitter.com/afterdisco

Press inquiries: Nigel Ridgeway ([email protected])

Official Website: http://afterdisco.com