DJ Funk, Ghetto House Innovator, Dies at 54
Ghetto house became the progenitor of Chicago’s thriving juke and footwork scenes, and artists including RP Boo and the ...
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DJ Funk, trailblazing Chicago ‘ghetto house’ producer, dead at 54
DJ Funk, a Chicago-born musician and producer who coined the “ghetto house,” has died at age 54. Funk, whose real name was Charles Chambers, had been “bravely” battling stage 4 cancer ...
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Editorial: Chicago’s late-night bar scene feels increasingly unsafe
Grabbing an Uber after a night out in Chicago’s nightlife areas requires some personal caution. To be sure, this rash of robberies pales in comparison with the crime levels afflicting less ...
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Chicago ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk has died
The DJ and producer – real name Charles Chambers – was one of the Chicago house scene’s most prominent innovators, helping pioneer the ghetto house genre that saw producers take house music ...
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DJ Funk, Chicago Ghetto House Legend Dies at 54
Influential Chicago musician DJ Funk, credited with coining the term “ghetto house,” has died at 54. The news was announced by friend and collaborator DJ Slugo, who revealed Funk’s passing ...