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The world renown Mad Decent electronic dance fiends are bringing their infamous Block Party to Chicago mañana. This rare all ages and FREE event includes stellar performances by Curren$y, Dillon Francis, Dawn Golden & Rosy Cross, Bosco Delrey, Kito, Reptar, Lunice, BBU, Benzi and DJ Say Wut. All you gotta do is RSVP below to get your name listed.

When: Saturday August 13, 2011 / 12-10 PM
Where: Wicker Park area (N. Milwaukee Ave. from N. Western Ave to N. Oakley Ave)
RSVP: http://maddecentblockparty.com/

Here’s a little playlist sampler of the highlights. Plug your headphones in and get yourself stoked for the banger of the summer with some stream and downloads, hand picked by your dedicated music section editor at Gozamos. Enjoy.

Dillon Francis dips low and slow on his dubstep ranging from luv-step to moombahton.
Cory Enemy & Dillon Francis – Who The Fuck Are You by DILLONFRANCIS

Dawn Golden & Rosy Cross is one of Gozamos favorite Chicago grown synth stars.
Dawn Golden And Rosy Cross- Blacks by maddecent
Bosco Delrey, another Gozamos fave, will rock-a-billy roll the streets.
http://soundcloud.com/maddecent/bosco-delrey-20-flight-dub

Kito, the Australian born Maaike Lebbing, lays electro-pop bliss with her singular sound.
Kito and Reija Lee – LFO VIP by Kito.

Reptar’s singular and languid freestyle, takes it back to the good old days of hip-hop, with message and intent.

Lunice comes correct with all that Canadian cool.
“I See U” on Oneman’s mix – RINSE.FM by Lunice

BBU, Chicago’s very own smack talking rapsters, are on the rise, Binladen Blowin Up or Black, Brown and Ugly who cares, these guys are pretty.
BBU feat. Das Racist – Please, No Pictures (prod. The Hood Internet) by hoodinternet

DJ Benzi willl keep it bumping all night long.
Gym Class Heroes x Easy Does It | Stereo Hearts (Drunkmaster Flex Edit) by BENZI

DJ Say Wut bringing that B-more swag.
WhoRunTheWorld (Say Wut Remix) by saywut

Curren$y dishes out some of the best, thug-tastic flows up there with Mos Def and The Cool Kids.

Curren$y – “Hold On” Feat. Young Roddy and Trademark from Creative Control on Vimeo.


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