Nov 18th 2023

Dark Matter Series: Blk Mgc, Fess Grandiose, SENITE

@ Elastic Arts

3429 W Diversey Ave, #208, Chicago IL, 60647

Opening Saturday, November 18th, at 8PM

The monthly Dark Matter Series returns for a final installation for 2023, Saturday 11/18 at 8PM.

For the year’s closeout, we’re excited to welcome A Billi Free and Uncle El as BLK MGC. Opening for BLK MGC will be longtime Chicago artist/DJ Fess Grandiose and up-and-coming vocalist/songwriter Senite, brought to us by our friends at The.BlkRoom.

Artist Bios

Fusing hip hop, jazz, soul and electronica, Chicago producer DJ Uncle_EL and Southwest-based vocalist A. Billi Free collaborate for an offering of Blk Mgc; a gratifying pairing of articulated rhythmic sounds with evocative lyrics and vocals. DJ Uncle_EL is a veteran DJ, beatmaker and MC. He is a longtime member and coordinator with Push Beats collective and co-host of Open Beats at Dorian’s Through the Record Shop. A. Billi Free is a singer-songwriter, MC, beat producer and sound selector. She is Program Director of the Learning Action Beat Buffet and a Cultural Ambassador of Hip Hop with the international arts diplomacy organization Next Level.

Fess Grandiose is a DJ and electronic artist from Chicago who has been playing records and producing beats for over 15 years. A staple of Chicago nightlife, Grandiose created Open Beats: a monthly open mic night for electronic musicians unencumbered by genre or musical boundaries – providing them with a space where they could collectively share their artistry and collaborate. With a myriad of influences and sounds, Fess is an ever-evolving musical talent who never fails to deliver something extraordinary with each performance.

Hailing from Uptown, Chicago – Eritrean-American Senite is a singer, songwriter, rapper, producer and musician with a hand in nearly every form of music she can get her hands on. Beginning as a music student since age 4, Senite has continued to present her charisma and talent to the world, starting in Chicago – and continuing to make an impact all over the world.

$15 / $10 w/ Student ID – Tickets Available at the Door

The Dark Matter Series x Residency is able to continue featuring and supporting BIPOC artists thanks to generous funding from Live Music Society, the Joyce Foundation, and the Reva and David Logan Foundation.

Also, HUGE thanks to Clean Air Club who has provided an air purifier to help make our event COVID-safer! Please follow their site for more details about their mission, and to find out how to request an air purifier for your own Chicago arts events.

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