Creme De La Creme : Rob Roy – Feb 11

[WHO] Rob Roy + Hollywood Holt + Million $ Mano + DJ RTC

[WHERE] The House of Blues Chicago – 329 North Dearborn Street Chicago, IL // Map It!

[WHEN] Friday, February 11th – Doors at 10:00 pm

[PRICE] Free with RSVP // RSVP

[EXTRA NOIZE] 21+

[WHAT] Creme De La Creme is heading to Chicago and bringing a very special live performance from Rob Roy. Recently signed to Dim Mak Records, Rob’s been busy playing shows in LA with Yelawolf, Rye Rye, etc., and his video for “Carmencita” can be seen in current rotation on mtvU. Catch the long time dF friends/Chicago natives Million $ Mano, Hollywood Holt, and DJ RTC.

Digital Freshness: Blu – The Amnesia EP Release Party – FEB 19

Presented by Ruby Hornet and 2dopeboyz

[WHO]

Blu

DJ Sets from DJ RTC, DJ VIPJ, Rude 1 and Hollywood Holt.

[WHERE] Beauty Bar - 1444 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60642 // Map It!

[WHEN] Saturday, February 19th | Doors: 10PM | Party until 3AM

[PRICE] $5

[EXTRA NOIZE] 21+ | There will be free giveaways in celebration of Virgil’s b-day!

[WHAT]

The good folks at Ruby Hornet are at it again! For this months installment of Digital Freshness the gang is bringing in your girlfriend’s favorite color. Blu will be in Chicago to celebrate the release of his upcoming Amnesia EP. A real emcee and one hell of a Chicago DJ line-up. Soul Amazin’!

The night will also feature CrowdNoize homie and Chicago native Scheme.

Ruby Hornet Presents Digital Freshness: Mick Boogie – JAN 15

RubyHornet Presents: Digital Freshness

[WHO] Mick Boogie

DJ Sets from DJ RTC, DJ VIPJ (of The Cool Kids) and Vic Lloyd.

Performances from Lungz and Tennille.

Hosted by Naledge.

[WHERE] Beauty Bar - 1444 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60642 // Map It!

[WHEN] Saturday, January 15th | Doors: 5PM | Show: 10PM – 3AM

[PRICE] $5

[EXTRA NOIZE] 21+, $5 cocktail specials

[WHAT]

Ruby Hornet and crew bring Mick Boogie into town for 2011′s first installment of Digital Freshness. The globe trotting DJ from Ohio swings through for a set at Beauty Bar. Digital Freshness always delivers a high quality night of good music, good people and good times.

The night also features performances from Lungz and lady emcee Tennille. Hosted by Naledge of Kidz In The Hall.

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The Alchemist + Oh No (as Gangrene) – JAN 22

[WHO] The Alchemist & Oh No! as Gangrene

DJ RTC, Million $ Mano, DJ Timbuck2, DJ Rude One

[WHERE] Darkroom – 2210 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60622 // Map It!

[WHEN] Saturday, January 22nd | Doors at 9PM

[PRICE] $15 Advance Tickets | $15 at the door before 11PM | $18 after 11PM

[EXTRA NOIZE] 21+

[WHAT]

The Alchemist and Oh No! are Gangrene. The super producers came together to debut their collaborative effort Gutter Water in November of last year. The final product is true hip-hop at its grittiest form. Rapper/producer Oh No is perhaps best known as the brother of Madlib, both of whom are signed to hip-hop label Stones Throw Records. Legendary producer The Alchemist has produced for the likes of Nas, Ghostface, Eminem and Snoop Dogg. This production duo performing at Darkroom will be an opportunity you don’t want to miss.

Don’t miss this show! The night also features a line-up of THE best DJs in Chicago. Get there early to hear sets from DJ RTC, Timbuck2, Rude One and Million $ Mano.

The Goodness is a monthly hip-hop party produced by DJ Rude One.

Check out some tunes from Gangrene after the jump.

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DJ RTC + Willy Joy – Dec 30

[WHO] DJ RTC + Willy Joy

[WHERE] Beauty Bar – 1444 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago // Map It!

[WHEN] Thursday, December 30th – 10pm – 2am

[PRICE] Free

[EXTRA NOIZE] 21 +

[WHAT] DJ RTC, Co-Founder of Ruby Hornet and Chicago native DJ will be spinning alongside DJ/Producer Willy Joy. Having been featured in the last Benzi X Diplo collab mixtape titled “Mansions On The Moon : Paradise Falls” Willy is putting his production skills to work and is teaming up Chicago rappers BBU and Mic Terror as well as an emerging project with electro/soul artist Bird Peterson. Both these DJs are extremely hard working and usually have something up their sleeve so keep an eye out for them in 2011.

Check out this great interview with Willy Joy courtesy of Ruby Hornet themselves – Willy Joy RH Interview

Also snag Benzi & Diplo Present.. Mansions On The Moon, its fire.

Ruby Hornet and GLC Present : Digital Freshness – Dec 16

Hosted by GLC & BacardiRu

[WHO] DJ Sets by DJ RTC + VIPJ + Willy Joy + Hollywood Holt + Million $ Mano

Performances by YP + Scheme + Naledge + BBU + Mic Terror

[WHERE] Beauty Bar – 1444 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago // Map It!

[WHEN] Thursday, December 16th – 10:00 pm – 1:00 am

[PRICE] Free

[EXTRA NOIZE] 21+

This night will also be dedicated to celebrate YP’s No Sleep with give aways from sponsors Vita Morte, Anna Hovet, Dime Piece, SoundScape, Jugrnaut and others.

[WHAT] Media powerhouse, Ruby Hornet will be teaming up with GLC and hosting their 2nd annual Holiday Party. RH’s Digital Freshness parties have hosted several heavy hitter artists such as Raekwon, Donnis and CyHi Da Prynce. Now to celebrate the holidays the movers and shakers of the Chicago deck and stage scene are making it easy to get out of this cold ass weather and warm up to sounds that can be best described as Digital Freshness.

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tabi Bonney with Pugs Atmoz & Lungz – DEC 19

Sang Presents:

[WHO]

tabi Booney

Featuring performances by Pugs Atomz, Lungz, and tha Basix

DJ Sets: DJ Intel & DJ RTC

Hosted by Hollywood Holt

[WHERE] Subterranean – 2011 W North Avenue  // Map It!

[WHEN] Sunday, December 19 | Doors at 7:30pm | Show at 8:00PM

[PRICE] $13 advanced | $15 at the door // Get Tickets!

[EXTRA NOIZE] 17+

[WHAT]

Born in West Africa and globe trotting with his family as a child, Tabi Bonney must have quickly picked up on music from around the world because it definitely reflects in his sound. Bonney is most recognized from the noize he has made in the Washington, DC hip-hop scene. Be sure to check his live show. This particular night he will be performing his entire new album titled, Fresh.

The night also features performances from Chicago vet Pugs Atomz alongside up and comers Lungz and tha Basic.

tabi Bonney’s album Fresh just recently dropped on November 23rd. The album features Pusha T, Wale, Curren$y and Raheem DeVaughn. Be sure to check it out on iTunes.

Check out some music videos from tabi Bonney after the jump.

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THE 11TH HOUR SOCIAL : NYE 2011 IN CHICAGO

[WHO] Keys n Krates, Loyal Divide, Ghetto Division, Maker, DJ RTC, Merk1

[WHERE] Chicago’s Urban Art Society – 2229 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60608 // Map It!

[WHEN] Friday, December 31st – 9 pm – 3am

[PRICE] $25 Early Bird – $35 General Admission // Get Tickets

[EXTRA NOIZE] 18+ to party – 21+ to drink

Master of Ceremony - Ill Legit

Tickets include entrance, hosted beer option and champagne toast (for 21+).

Hosts: Ms.Chicago, Constance K, John Campbell

[WHAT] The Chicago Urban Art Society is lending their awesome creative space for a blow out New Years Celebration. Hailing from Toronto, the headliners Keys n Krates have been reinventing the remix game and are getting wold wide recognition for it. The trio is made up of a world champion turntablist, a dope drummer and a soulful keyboardist that work together to bring us some incredible live remixes. The DJ line up for this night is repping Chicago strong and providing us with a blend of hip hop and electronic sounds. Check out the space and some of these DJs at work after the jump.

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CYHI DA PRYNCE – NOV 20

Ruby Hornet Presents: Digital Freshness

FakeShoreDrive X Leaders 1354 X Absolut Vodka X Beauty Bar X The Smoking Section X Code of Conduct X Smash Bros X Kustom Karats

[WHO] CyHi Da Prynce

Featuring DJ Sets and Performances by: VIPJ & DJ RTC (The Alphabet Boys), Hollywood Holt, Vic Lloyd, DJ Metrognome and YP

Birthday Celebration for Bacardiru

[WHERE] Beauty Bar – 1444 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60642 // Map It!

[WHEN] Friday, November 20th – 10PM – 3PM

[PRICE] $5 cover all night.

[EXTRA NOIZE] 21 +

[WHAT]

Signed to Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music label, CyHi has already established himself as a strong force in a group of rising emcees. Definitely don’t miss this opportunity. Check out some of his newest material below.

The night also features DJ sets from some Chicago’s best along with a live performance from YP.

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