We are beyond excited to be joining up with Herban Produce for the second edition of Farm to Turntable. In advance of the event, we had three questions for one of our featured selectors, DJ Lady D. See her thoughts on the role of artists in today’s world.

Leesh - a chicago-transplant by way of buffalo - is the founder of both Daisychain and Sequencer, two resources showcasing some preeminent talent in dance music in the midwest and beyond.

Nishkosheh  - another new chicagoan - has worked tirelessly for women and non-binary dj’s through the Portland-based non-profit and gallery s1 and co-learning collective formerly known as ‘the the women’s beat league.’

Both artists are recent participants of the Walking and Falling mentorship series, started in March of 2017. We are thrilled to have them join us at Smartbar for our First Thursday series on September 5th.

In advance of their appearance at smartbar alongside ron trent, we asked american dance music legends dj qu and joey anderson a few questions. 

considered a leader of the late twenty-aughts new york house renaissance, dj qu has been gracing the great booths of the world for decades. he's produced for desolat, cocoon, fabric, and dozens of other taste-making labels - defining and re-defining what deep house is. 

joey anderson, a consummate dance music scientist who practices his alchemy with the likes of dekmantel, has pushed the bounds of selection, style, and production from brooklyn to berlin.  

we are honored to help welcome these two new york area pioneers to the windy city.