New sounds from DJ Uncle EL and AQ incoming.
Seminal words spoken when there is a threat combined with an urgent need to stay mindful, vigilant, calm.
Don’t Panic!
The brainchild of two incredibly talented fixtures of Chicago’s music community. Heavily influenced by the twisted reality we find ourselves in, they communicate in the language of resistance, art. And it sounds like nothing you’ve heard.
Is you cool?
Check Rebirth of a Nation (Ran) here.
Digital/Vinyl/CD
Preorders open 9-25-26
About AQ:
AQ, founding member of PDX Crew along with Open Mike Eagle, Psalm One, and Stillrift is also a noise artist and internationally recognized cultural leader. AQ has toured internationally with the award-winning band, Animate Objects, and as a hip hop cultural ambassador to Pakistan, Russia, and the Philippines. AQ most recently received acclaim for his verse on Open Mike Eagle's 2025 album, "Neighborhood Gods Unlimited" on the song "Me and Aquil Stealing Stuff From Work".
About Uncle EL:
DJ Uncle EL is a veteran dj, beatmaker and mc. He is a Chicago native, longtime member & coordinator with Push Beats collective and co-host of Open Beats. He is also one half of the electronic soul duo "BLK MGC," with vocalist A. Billi Free.