#chosenfewdjs

[trascapades]

🙌🏿#ArtIsAWeapon #SundaySoundtrack

@bebewinans performing this @masters_at_work_official classic - one of my favorite House songs ever - at this year's Annual @chosenfewdjs #ChosenFewPicnic in #Chicago. The chance to experience BeBe singing one of my favorite songs to the massive crowd of #HouseHeads is the main reason I wanted to be there this year 🥺. Thanks for capturing and sharing this video @djkennydope! I'm still bummed I missed you, BeBe, @djterryhunter

@djalanking @djwaynewilliams, @therealmikedunn and the rest of the lineup this year.

#ItsASpiritualThing #ThankYou #BeBeWinans #ItsASpiritualThing #HouseHead4Life #MusicIsLife #DancingIsFreedom

[chosenfewdjs]

The Chosen Few VIRTUAL House Music Festival! 

WHAT: The world’s longest-running event dedicated to House Music, is taking the party ONLINE in 2020! Due to COVID-19, we can’t meet up in our regular spot in Jackson Park, but that’s “not gon’ stop the HOUSE!” Tune into the Chosen Few Virtual Festival live stream from your backyard, family picnic, or wherever you’re spending the 4th of July. 

WHEN: Saturday, July 4, 2020, 12pm-9pm Central Daylight Time

WHERE: Just go to CHOSENFEWDJS.COM from your desktop, phone, tablet, TV, or other internet-enabled device

COST: FREE.99!

PERFORMERS: The Chosen Few DJs - Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King, Andre Hatchett, Terry Hunter, and Mike Dunn. Plus, special guest DJs and vocalists to be announced.

ABOUT: Founded in 1977 by Wayne Williams, the Chosen Few DJs is a music collective who were among the first wave of DJs and producers in Chicago to create House Music. Since 1990, the Chosen Few DJs, along with Kim Parham – the only non-DJ member of the crew – has organized the Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival, which draws more than 40,000 fans to Chicago each year. 

[illstreetbluesclothing]

STRAIGHT FROM THE SOUL... Grab your Soul Music Hoodie! #soulmusic #funkmusic #soulful #randb #hiphop #housemusic #motown #chicagohousemusic #blues #oldschoolhiphop #mcs #classichiphop #frankieknuckles #jazz #mixtape #marvin #ericbandrakim #guru #tsop #chosenfewdjs #vinyllover #arethafranklin #detroit #steviewonder #chicago #jamesbrown #cali #ny #throwback #djs https://www.instagram.com/p/Cau2inaP4Au/?utm_medium=tumblr

[salahananse]

Saturday, September 22, 2018 Chosen Few Djs present Chosen Life (ATL) Music by: Chosen Few DJ’s: Andre Hatchett Special Guest: Salah Ananse Hosted by: Miko Jones $5 before 11p $10 before 1a $15 afterwards 10pm 3am @ Wildpitch Underground 255 Trinity Ave Atlanta, GA 30303 Power Promoted by TheWayWeWere #DJAndreHatchett @salahananse #housemusicallnightlong #housemusic #chicagohouse #chosenfewdjs #ronhardy #soundcloud #soulfulhouse ‪#frankieknuckles ‬ #soulfulhouse #chosenfewdjsmusicfestival #soulful #housemusic #afrobeatThis #disco #sexy #people #together #celebrating #life (at Wildpitch Underground) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6gx3nDj0d/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h4fjc3zoy3w1

[exemplarymusicmakerz]

Congratulations fam! #Repost @djterryhunter ・・・ Thank you! @chicagodefender for this incredible award what a honor WOW! Congrats to all the Men Of Excellent Class Of 2021! And a special thank you to my team that holds me down you know who you are ❤️ #cdmoe2021 #tsbox #chosenfewdjs #teamterryhunter https://www.instagram.com/p/CTIAxuSAQzw/?utm_medium=tumblr

[iamjessemartinz]

From @chosenfewdjs On this chilly #vernalequinox/First Day of Spring, songbird @shereehicks3 reminds us that Summer, and the #ChosenFewPicnic, is right around the corner! Don't forget to buy your tickets now & save time/hassle at the gates. CHOSENFEWDJS.COM . . . . #chosenfewdjs #housefestival #housemusic #summermusicfestival #summertimechi #choosechicago #chicago #southside #jacksonpark #dancemusic #musicfestival #chiparks

[djzimmie]

#TBT @DJDavidMorales at the 2019 @ChosenFewDJs Picnic. • Man... I was very much looking forward to shooting at the #ChosenFewPicnic this year. It would have gone down last weekend and as it was their 30th, I’m sure it would have been extra special. They still had a virtual one online but nothing beats the magic of this festival in person. • #DJ #DavidMorales #ChosenFew #ChosenFewDJs #Chicago #HouseMusic #SonyAlpha #SonyA7iii #ConcertPhotography #ConcertPhotographer #Festival #BlackLivesMatter https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbzC0GjgTe/?igshid=eg6znxchlk0y

[omegaman81]

Classics & Soulful House Music party in Charlotte will be a night to remember during the #ciaa2018 Tournament! #housemusic #chosenfewdjs #hbcu #divine9

[djgargamel1]

Welcome To My Groove ✊🏽 (1988) (Mellow Man Ace X Steve Silk Hurley) @mellow_man_ace @stevesilkhurleycreations Tonight was pure house education x culture for LA Los Angeles X Chicago House Blueprint S/O Mentor Sire (Original House Music Architect) @bigtingsglobal Pop up performance by my big bro ACE tonight w/ Steve Silk rockin right beside him w / Legendary Chosen few djs Wayne Williams and Alan King Rockin The House!!! @chosenfewdjs @djalanking @djwaynewilliams @lovesessionla #thisIsLosAngeles #architects #westcoast #chicago #blueprint #Stevesilkhurley #lahiphop #80sHouseMusic #Chosenfewdjs #GoldenEra #lovesessionla #80sHipHop #HouseClassics #losglobos #mellowmanace #chicagohousemusic (at Los Globos) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0I42oZAywP/?igshid=12nj1kehnjglp

[j-ivy]

BIG S/O to @classy_traceye for posting this!! @chosenfewdjs was OFF THE CHAIN!! LOVE MY CITY!! Funny how we didn't see this on the news 🤔... Anyway!! LOVE MY CITY!! Thanks Traceye!!! #chicago #house #housemusic #chosenfewdjs #music #dance

[chosenfewdjs]

UPDATE ON THE 2021 CHOSEN FEW PICNIC & HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL

April 26, 2021

The Chosen Few DJs have reached the very difficult decision that we will not hold our annual in-person summer gathering, the Chosen Few Picnic & Festival, in 2021. Instead, we will host a virtual event again this year on Saturday, July 3, 2021.

We have made this decision based on several factors - most notably the continuing uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our attendees continue to be our top priority, and it is not possible for us to execute the very costly and time-consuming process of planning for an event that may not happen given the level of public health uncertainty that still exists.

While we considered holding some version of a socially distant, limited attendance Chosen Few Picnic, we determined that even under those circumstances, the health and safety of our guests could be at risk. Additionally, we just do not want to return without the full Chosen Few Picnic experience that we’ve all come to know and love.

If you purchased the $25 Early Bird General Admission ticket back in 2020, your ticket will be honored at the 2022 Chosen Few Picnic & Festival. If you would instead like a full refund, you may request it from our ticketing partner, See Tickets by completing the refund form (click here to access). Please note that if you submitted a request and received a refund in 2020, you are ineligible to receive one in 2021. Additionally, to be eligible for a refund this year, all refund requests must be submitted to See Tickets by 11:59pm (CDT) on May 22, 2021.

In the coming days, we will be sharing details about the 2021 Virtual Chosen Few Picnic & Festival, which we are very excited about!

While we know many will be disappointed with this decision – as are we – we believe that not holding an in-person event in 2021 is the right call and the responsible decision under the circumstances. Thank you all for your continued support.

Yours in the music,

The Chosen Few DJs – Wayne, Jesse, Tony, Alan, Andre, Kim, Terry, and Mike

[illstreetbluesclothing]

STRAIGHT FROM THE SOUL! Come check out our Soul Music hats. #soul #randb #soulmusic #music #tsop #jamesbrown #marvingaye #hiphop #ericbandrakim #singers #oldschoolhiphop #detroit #motown #mcs #chicago #arethafranklin #housemusic #chosenfewdjs #djs #goodmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3igGaAyU8/?igshid=1rgdahfu7ofpd

[funkyblackman]

An epic evening at the Home of House Exhibition. A few memories... Presented by Epiphany Center for the Arts, the Design Museum of Chicago, Connect Gallery, The Silver Room, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, The Vintage House Show on WNUR and The Modern Dance Music Research and Archiving Foundation. This exhibition builds on the foundation of “Move Your Body: The Evolution of HOUSE Music” in 2015 at the Chicago Cultural Center, designed by Schedler Brennan Design + Consulting. Sponsored by One Design Company. • • • • #epiphanycenterforthearts #epiphanycenter #thecatacombs #housemusic #chicagohousemusic #vintagehousemusic #chicagohouse #edm #dj #chicago #chicagomusic #westloopisthebestloop #westloopchicago #artgallery #chicagoart #chicagoexhibition #newcity #chicagoreader #chicagogallerynews #chosenfewdjs #djcelestealexander #funkyblackman #ilovefirstlady @designmuseumchi @connectgallery_ @thesilverroom @thevintagehouseshow @dancemus (at Epiphany Center for the Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQHmNz6hKLi/?utm_medium=tumblr

[blkwidowsweb]

A Conversation with Chosen Few Virtual Festival Performers, Carla Prather and Byron Stingily

This year's Chosen Few Virtual festival will feature prominent and successful Chicago artists at the top of their game. The Festival, to be held on July 4, 2020, will feature live DJ sets and performances from the Chosen Few DJs and House Music legend Byron Stingily, lead vocalist of the seminal House group Ten City; and singer-songwriter Carla Prather, noted for her work with Poi Dog Pondering and Mr. A.L.I., and the current smash hit, "Never Fall in Love with a DJ."

A singer since the age of five, Byron Stingily grew up on the West Side of Chicago and became part of Chicago's exploding house music scene in the early 80s. As the lead vocalist for Ten City, they scored numerous hits that became house music classics. With singles such as "Devotion," "Right back to you “and” That’s the Way Love Is," they solidified their names in house history as these tracks are still played in clubs around the world today. As a solo artist, Byron topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart three times with "Get Up (Everybody), a remake of Sylvester's "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and the re-recorded version of "That's the Way Love Is."

Another Chicago native, singer/songwriter, Carla Prather, has graced the stages of numerous venues in Chicago and abroad. Like many soulful singers, Carla honed her craft as a young girl in Church. After a chance meeting with the Poi Dog Pondering's, Frank Orrall, she was invited to become a member. She has created music with some of the biggest in the house music industry, including Terry Hunter, Byron Stingily, Hula Malone, Maurice Joshua, Mike Dunn, and more. She can be found performing with her band, Carla Prather and Company, Poi Dog Pondering, Mr. Ali, and Zzaje.

This year the two joined DJ Emmaculate and released the smash hit, Never Fall in Love with a DJ on Nervous Records. The song shot up the charts and is currently being played by DJs around the world to incredible critical acclaim. I had a chance to chat with these incredible artists about their careers, the incredible year they are having, and what it means to perform at this year's Chosen Few Virtual Festival.

The free Chosen Few Virtual Festival livestream runs from noon to 9 p.m. Central Daylight Time and can be viewed at chosenfewdjs.com.

-Black Widow

[djzimmie]

Emmaculate is an essential member of the newest generation of house music producers and DJs from Chicago. We discuss growing up as a white suburbanite kid in the shadow of the legendary Chicago music scene, dabbling in production and DJing across both hip-hop and house music as well as the moves he made to position himself alongside legends like the @ChosenFewDJs. From his early hip-hop group to his position at @TsBoxRecords with @DJTerryHunter to producing chart-topping house music, we cover a wealth of knowledge for anyone making moves in the DJ / production world. We even respond to some email questions about controllers and female DJs. 🤘🏼 More episodes of my Extra Credit #Podcast with DJs like @Goldenchyld07 @DJCrykit & @MrSonnyJames are available on @Spotify, @MixCloud, @iTunes and SoundCloud. http://bit.ly/ExtraCreditPodcast 👂🏼 Listen, follow, share and give us the digital thumbs up (good rating)! ✌🏼 #DJ #Interview #Records #Vinyl #Chicago #Emmaculate #ChicagoHouse #HouseMusic #Producer #TsBoxRecords #TerryHunter #BlackFriday #ChosenFewDJs #ChosenFewPicnic https://www.instagram.com/p/B5gHsFwhnwP/?igshid=fewydi4txlw1

[globalldiva]

New Gen with mentors #chosenfewdjs (at Renaissance Bronzeville)