Thursday, December 20, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
WE'RE excited for the return of this wonderful (and free) MUSIC & VISUAL sensory series @ Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar for the 2012-2013 ski/snowboard season. Yeah, we know it's Chicago and we here pretty much live in flatland. But that doesn't mean we don't have present and aspiring powder hounds in the city that want to swap mountain stories or just folks wanting to catch this very cool vibe. And with so much positive feedback last year, we had to do it again.
Our "kick-off" event featuring LGA (aka Luis Gabriel Aguilera) & the return of SNOW DOCTA' is Friday, November 30th. And we've just been informed that Kyle Glasner will be turning out some of his vinyl for the opening party - some wicked house tunes for the late night crowd.
Come out early. There will be no "fillers" in what audio goodies we have in store for you - everything from 60s and 70s groove lounge to glitch tech madness. Remember to bring the helmets, goggles, bad sweaters, or whatever else you find to be ski/snowboard chic. Full Spectrum has been getting us down since 1997, but it's the crowd that has brought the vibe.
Cheers! Stola! Salud!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
HOORAY FOR THE MIXTAPE 18!: w/a special Piston Recordings
DJ set by LGA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th | 8pm-2am | ALWAYS FREE @ Maria’s
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th | 8pm-2am | ALWAYS FREE @ Maria’s
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
960 W. 31st St. |
Chicago, IL 60608 | 773-890-0588
1-HOUR
SPECIAL PISTON RECORDINGS DJ SET
BY: LGA
Piston
Recordings (another favorite Portuguese electronica label of Luis) was born in
2007 out of the hands of Rogério Martins, Managing Director, A&R and
Artist, to fill the void in Portugal’s independent dance music labels dedicated
to young and fresh new talent.
At Piston
Recordings it’s not all about the music. It’s also about growing and nurturing
a family of artists with their music and establishing strong bonds with them.
For those at Piston, it doesn’t matter if it’s Deep House, Techno, Chillout or
whatever you want to call it, what matters is the people behind it.
Today
Piston continues to deliver its promise, looking out for new and uprising
talent who need a solid platform to release their music! Enjoy this edition of
HFTM with a special 1-hr Piston Recordings dj set by none other than Maria’s
resident DJ: lga
\ aka Luis
Aguilera \ aka Luis
Gabriel Aguilera.
RETURNING
GUEST DJ: ATECH
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
HOORAY FOR THE MIXTAPE 17!
(Our October Treat 4 U!)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th | 8pm-2am | FREE, never a cover @ Maria’s
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th | 8pm-2am | FREE, never a cover @ Maria’s
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
960 W. 31st St. |
Chicago, IL 60608 | 773-890-0588
Maria’s resident DJ LGA| aka Luis Gabriel Aguilera is
amassing audio goodies for the November start of his Après-Ski Winter Series
happening 2012-2013. But that doesn’t mean October is going to be a quiet and
boring HFTM. Quite the contrary, Full Spectrum is presenting a number of treats
for this month’s edition of Hooray for the Mixtape.
Aside from the usual bag of mixtapes from his collection of
over 500+ mixtapes, this HFTM will also be hosting some good friends who’ll
bring some new sounds for us to enjoy. So come out and warm your chilling bones with fantastic independent craft brew from Maria’s!
TRICK OR TREAT: Luis has put together a mix to download for FREE as a way of saying “thank you” to those supporting our events @ Maria’s. Get the first release of the “PUSH PLAY” mini-mix series and enjoy! More to come.)
Guest DJs: Danny Livewire & ATECH
DANNY LIVEWIRE has been around
Chicago’s EDM/UDM scene for over 12 years as part of the Treehouse Collective,
Relief Records, WZRD and more. Danny plays an eclectic mix of Techno Electronic
Body Music. Come and get a bit of this talented man for this edition of HFTM…
ATECH keeps coming out to our
events because we like him and we like what he plays: varieties of house music
that suits our eclectic tastes at Maria’s. Come out to show some love for this
sweetheart.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
HOORAY FOR THE MIXTAPE 16!: A Special Monog Records Listening Event!!!!!!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th | 8pm-2am | FREE, never a cover @ Maria’s
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th | 8pm-2am | FREE, never a cover @ Maria’s
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
960 W. 31st St. |
Chicago, IL 60608 | 773-890-0588
(Luis has put together a
mix to download for FREE as a way of saying “thank you” to those supporting our
events @ Maria’s. Get our first release of the “PUSH PLAY” mini-mix series HERE and
enjoy! And be on the lookout for more to come.)
Besides our usual fare of choice mixtape selections by Maria’s
resident DJ, LGA| aka Luis
Gabriel Aguilera , Luis will also be playing an exclusive Monog Records set
at midnite to celebrate the EP release from our friend Joal from Lisbon,
Portugal. Today is the official date of Joal’s latest Monog Records
release “Rest in Eden” EP. And it is just phenomenal.
Once in a while an underground dance music label comes
around that brings a DJ back to the fundamentals of why he or she spends so
numerous hours (days really) digging, discovering and enjoying what he or she
plays - whether it’s in front of a crowd or at home. MONOG RECORDS is one of those labels. So
drop by to check it out and get your groove on!
Guest DJ for this EVENT: ATECH
Thursday, September 13, 2012
BEACHY BOYS & BEACHY GIRLS (2012 Finale)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th | 8pm-3am | FREE, no cover
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th | 8pm-3am | FREE, no cover
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
960 W. 31st St. |
Chicago, IL 60608 | 773-890-0588
Come ring in Mexican
Independence Day @ Maria’s and come to the finale of our 2012 “Beachy” series. Better yet, let's make it a threesome and celebrate the revolution inside all of us as well!
But don’t expect the same old song and hat dance. No sombreros, nor pistolas for Maria’s resident DJ – known simply to his friends as “Luis.”
Nope. For this native Gunajuatoan (the state of Guanjuato is where the famous
Mexican “Cry” for independence was delivered), revolution is a real upgrade,
organic and dynamic, not dead; a refining of what works best; a subtraction of
what does not work; and a constant search and discovery for what illuminates. Revolution
is a culture that grows and doesn't just get plastered on some coffee mug for a buck to look cool.
And what a little sound revolution we've had. With the “Beachy” series, we so far have offered a musical pot called “eclectic beach,” simmering with chill down
tempo, space rock, 70s classic rock, classic surf, roots reggae, etc., and coming
to a boil with late night tech house sounds and beat down techno that would
titillate the heartiest Ibiza bound or Brazilian revelers - everybody just happily getting along. So let’s see
what Luis cooks up for this last homage to the love of the beach and that final rest you get after a hard day's work.
Come
with an open mind, because a real revolution begins within.
Music SELECTIONS by Maria's Resident DJ:
Thursday, August 23, 2012
HOORAY FOR THE MIXTAPE 15!: w/a Special Monog Records DJ Set
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30th | 8pm-2am | FREE, never a cover @ Maria’s
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30th | 8pm-2am | FREE, never a cover @ Maria’s
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
960 W. 31st St. |
Chicago, IL 60608 | 773-890-0588
FIRST OFF, we want to give a special “thank you” to those
who have been supporting our FS events @ Maria’s from close and afar by
spreading them via word-of-mouth, attending, being there in spirit, etc. It’s
been great since we started these events and we aim to keep them that way. And
to put actions behind our words, Luis has put together a mix to download for
free. Get our first release of the “PUSH PLAY” mini-mix series HERE and
enjoy!
NOW, on to the party…
HFTM15!: w/a Special Monog Records Set by LGA | aka Luis
Gabriel Aguilera
Once in a while an underground dance music label comes
around that brings a DJ back to the fundamentals of why he or she spends so
numerous hours (days really) digging, discovering and enjoying what he or she
plays - whether it’s in front of a crowd or at home. MONOG RECORDS is one of those labels.
After the usual fare of mixtape sets selected by LGA, Luis will be playing a
set of his favorites from this Portuguese label @ 11pm.
MONOG RECORDS is a net label based in Lisbon, Portugal run
by DJ/Producer Joal since 2009. The label’s aim is to create a unique
relationship with its artists and their music. The respect, loyalty and
absolute taste for good music are the fundamental values that move the label
forward. Although the label has what some would term a house/tech-house style
in its catalog body, MONOG RECORDS does not follow any electronic music
sub-genre style. Monog is there for the good music and its only demand is that
it’s good!
We are happy to spread the MONOG RECORDS sound for this edition
of HFTM with a special DJ set by LGA!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
BEACHY BOYS & BEACHY GIRLS (The summer series continues!)
FRIDAY, JULY 27th | 8pm-3am | FREE, no cover
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
FRIDAY, JULY 27th | 8pm-3am | FREE, no cover
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
960 W. 31st St. |
Chicago, IL 60608 | 773-890-0588
While we bake in Chicago, our lakefront
community is jammed with cyclists, swimmers, runners, beach volleyball players,
longboard riders, skateboard talent, sun bathers, lazy day strollers and all
sorts of life organisms just living it up. Meanwhile, sunny days are turning
into endless summer nights. And at Maria’s we got just the event for the times.
The musical broadcast for the
evening? We’re calling it “eclectic beach.” Whether it’s chill downtempo wavy
trip-hop, classic surf, Spanish reggae magic or a late night tech house snack,
and so on, we’ll somehow make it all fit together nicely for you.
So go on, bring on that
beachwear, wear a lei, look sexy and get ready to press a cold glass against
the forehead as you relax after a day of taking in the rays, sitting in the
office, or whatever it is you do to survive in this steely jungle we call home.
(Oh, by the way, we’ll also have
some cool videos to watch too...enjoy!)
Music SELECTIONS by Maria's Resident DJ:
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
HOORAY FOR THE MIXTAPE 14!
THURSDAY, JULY 19th | 8pm-2am | FREE, never a cover @ Maria’s
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
THURSDAY, JULY 19th | 8pm-2am | FREE, never a cover @ Maria’s
Presented by FULL SPECTRUM
Hosted @ Maria’s Packaged Goods& Community Bar | 960 W. 31st St. | Chicago, IL 60608 | 773-890-0588
Get your grub on @ PleasantHouse Bakery | 964 W. 31st St. | Order the Royal Pot Pie @ PHB &
Eat it @ Maria’s!
Music SELECTIONS by Maria's Resident DJ:
AND
The Return of Special Guest DJ:
ATECH | Tech House | Lounge House | Indie Dance
Monday, June 25, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
HURRAY FOR THE MIXTAPE
10!
Thursday, March 29th – 8pm-2am – Free, no cover
Presented by Full Spectrum
http://luisgabrielaguilera.bandcamp.com/
http://fschicago.blogspot.com/
Hosted by: Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar | 960 W. 31st St. | Chicago, Il. 60608 | 773-890-0588
http://community-bar.com/
Thursday, March 29th – 8pm-2am – Free, no cover
Presented by Full Spectrum
http://luisgabrielaguilera.bandcamp.com/
http://fschicago.blogspot.com/
Hosted by: Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar | 960 W. 31st St. | Chicago, Il. 60608 | 773-890-0588
http://community-bar.com/
Music Selections by Maria's
Resident DJ:
LGA | aka Luis Gabriel
Aguilera | Full Spectrum | Chicago
Drawing
from a collection of electronic dance music mixtapes from 1984 and on, Full
Spectrum's LGA transmits for the evening his favorite sets from some of the
best local, national and international DJs he's come across. Musical genres and
subgenres include: HI-NRG, Italo Disco, early 80s House, 90s Industrial,
Freestyle, Early Breaks, 90s New Wave, House, Techno, Tech House, Drum ‘n Bass,
Trance, Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, Breakbeat, Goa, West Coast House, Speedcore,
and more! (And while not exactly EDM, don’t be surprised to hear an authentic
80s reggae “mixtape” from the “Island” itself now and then.)
Special Guest Artist:
Victor Montañez | Rebel X | Chicago
Chicago artist
and social activist Victor Montañez will be bringing his “Rebel Mannequins.” Come
to interact and see what the fuss is all about…
Luis on the mixtape series:
“People have asked what the mixtape
series is all about and I just give a few bits and pieces without getting into
the nitty-gritty or the overall big picture. So I’m glad to be able to use this
space here to put down a few things on the mixtape series, not just for myself,
but perhaps for others too.
Is the mixtape series one with a
nostalgic hook? Sure it is. But that only fit well into what I wanted to do
last year and wasn’t the basis for the series. I didn’t think, ‘How can I make
a nostalgic series to grab the attention of people?’ What really happened is
that one day I looked around and noticed just how many electronic dance music mixtapes
I had in my collection that I hadn’t even unwrapped. From previous mixtapes of
the same DJ artists I had in my collection, I knew that these were probably pretty
good sets. But l had assumed this, and in a way had taken the artists and their
works for granted – caught up with whatever I was doing at the time. (And how
many times do we accumulate things without knowing what we are actually
receiving?)
So I thought to myself, ‘Wouldn’t it be
cool to just go over these tapes and showcase them for others who probably
never heard of these DJ artists, much less these sets – plus, finally get to
hear them myself?’
As I thought about how to make this
work, it so happened that sitting next to that box of mixtapes was also a box
of letters I had received from a high school sweetheart. While picking at them,
I realized I hadn’t read them all either. (So I was twice humbled that day,
knowing that the mixtapes weren’t the first time I had missed the conveying messages
- again, being caught up in whatever was going on in life at that time.)
It was in that way, in the quiet
solitude of a storage unit, where I realized how long it had been since I was
really tuned in to how I originally got into playing all sorts of electronic
dance music: by listening to someone else’s mix, their voice really. I thought
of those thirty, sixty, or ninety-minute mixtape narratives that took me to
meditative places. And I wondered about the indispensable art of listening that
is performed with extreme, but graceful care as well.
So, yes, the Hooray for the Mixtape
series is one which is committed to exposure of various artists, musical
genres, etc., but it is also about presenting someone else’s narrative (or
theme); the art of telling a story or theme by using music and solidifying this
art of listening to 30-60-90 minute increments. It is in part egotistical so
much as I’m selecting what will be played. But it is selfless also, as I
present the works of others, the sounds of others and I submit to hearing what
others, including the artists these DJs have selected to represent their
sentiments, stories, themes, what not, have to say.
If there is a touch of nostalgia in
this series for me, it is more about being taken back to when I was roughly
eleven or twelve and was first driven pleasantly happy to newfound mental soundscapes
where the many become one. And
that’s it for me on the nostalgic aspect of this series.
Looking around Maria’s on a “Hooray for
the Mixtape” night, I am pleased to find a lot of wonderful conversation taking
place. But I am also pleased to see folks listening to those across or next to
them. That’s a good place to be.”
Monday, March 5, 2012
Après -Ski Party (the winter series continues @ Maria’s!)
Fri | Mar 16th | 8pm - 2am – FREE, no cover
Fri | Mar 16th | 8pm - 2am – FREE, no cover
Presented by: Full Spectrum
http://fschicago.blogspot.com/
Hosted by: Maria’s Packaged Goods
& Community Bar | 960 W 31st | Chicago | 773-890-0588
http://community-bar.com/
Music by Maria’s Resident DJ: LGA | aka Luis Gabriel Aguilera
http://luisgabrielaguilera.bandcamp.com/
& Snow Docta’
http://community-bar.com/
Music by Maria’s Resident DJ: LGA | aka Luis Gabriel Aguilera
http://luisgabrielaguilera.bandcamp.com/
& Snow Docta’
Ski films by: KGB Productions &
Toy Soldier Productions
www.kgb-productions.com
www.kgb-productions.com
For the past few months, Maria’s Packaged Goods &
Community Bar has been hosting a monthly winter series “Après-Ski Party” complete
with hot toddies, Maria’s perfect ski lodge-like décor of dark wooden walls adorned
with mounted deer heads and a heated outdoors where guests have enjoyed their
toddies, mulled drinks or glugs. Revelers have even dropped by in ski and
snowboard gear! All in all, it’s been one sick ride. No doubt.
As the approaching Spring ski season arrives, winter
recreationists have seen a good start to the season and a dud of a snowfall for
the northern resorts in the U.S. for the month of December. BUT…a change of
weather starting in late January have brought about record snowfalls. Steamboat
resort, for instance, set a record of 27 inches of snowfall only a few weeks
ago! And there’s been a consistent flow of snow touching local resorts like
Copper Mountain. So on that solid note, we’re wrapping up our Après
-Ski Party series.
Drop by Friday, March 16th to
check out what may be one of your last chances to enjoy this spectacular
series. And thanks to all of you who have been part of the good times.
The Music
Luis Gabriel Aguilera
| aka LGA
The concept man behind Full Spectrum and its notable raves
of the 1990s: Bonkers, Bonkers Dos, No Place Like Home and the Samsara
series, as well as flirtations at the now defunct but legendary Sonotheque
nightclub, LGA is once more delivering the musical goodies – this time at Maria’s via the monthly Hooray for the Mixtape! (HFTM!) series where he showcases mixtape
DJ sets from 1984 – 2001, occasionally playing a recorded or live set of his
own.
As a DJ, Luis has performed in places like Toronto, Costa
Rica, Mexico City, Guanajuato and across the Midwestern States. And like a
skier gliding across fresh pow, the published author (Gabriel’s Fire, The University of Chicago Press, 2000), is also
currently producing techno, tech-house and what he terms DC Fusion, a nod to
both the Chicago House and Detroit Techno music scenes, as well as his
experimental and ambient works. Rest assured that LGA is probing for the right
music for this après-ski party to put us all in that good mood. Come with no
expectations. Be a part of having a good time.
SNOW DOCTA'
Today's après-ski parties are not just about ski
aficionados, 60s and 70s go-go lounge music and the like - though we really
like this stuff too! But with all sorts of snow revelers on board, the musical
tastes of these arctic party-goers have taken to also include fresh hip-hop
grooves (some of them classic tongue twists and turns, some of them new skool
roots moguls) from Coast to Coast and places like Italy, France, etc. – in step
with what a culture is: dynamic, not static.
The Snow Docta' understands that what is forever young is
forever growing, morphing, evolving but is at the same time eternally paying
respects to what keeps the energy and flow going. Be open and ready to receive
those audio transmissions from the Snow Docta'!
Videos By:
We’ve solicited the contributions of the fully integrated
boutique HD production company KGB Productions (Wyoming) and ski film crew Toy
Soldier Productions (Montana) as part of the visual package for the “after-ski
party” journey @ Maria’s. Be ready to be mesmerized by epic proportions of
land, snow and human will.
KGB-PRODUCTIONS
TOY SOLDIER PRODUCTIONS
Friday, February 17, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Music Selections by Maria's
Resident DJ:
LGA | aka Luis Gabriel
Aguilera | Full Spectrum | Chicago
Drawing
from a collection of electronic dance music mixtapes from 1984 and on, Full
Spectrum's LGA transmits for the evening his favorite sets from some of the
best local, national and international DJs he's come across over the years.
Musical genres and subgenres include the following: HI-NRG, Italo Disco, early
80s House, 90s Industrial, Freestyle, Early Breaks, 90s New Wave, House,
Techno, Tech House, Drum ‘n Bass, Trance, Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, Breakbeat,
Goa, West Coast House, Speedcore, and more! (And though not exactly EDM, don’t
be surprised to hear an authentic 80s reggae “mixtape” from the “Island”
itself.)
Luis on the mixtape series:
“People have asked what the mixtape series
is all about and I just give a few bits and pieces without getting into the
nitty-gritty and overall big picture of the thing. So I’m glad to be able to
use this space here to put down a few things on the mixtape series, not just
for myself, but perhaps for others too.
Is the mixtape series one with a
nostalgic hook? Sure it is. But that only fit well into what I wanted to do
last year and wasn’t the basis for the series. I didn’t think, ‘How can I make
a nostalgic series to grab the attention of people.’ What really happened is
that one day I looked around and noticed just how many electronic dance music mixtapes
I had in my collection that I hadn’t even unwrapped. From previous mixtapes of
the same DJ artists I had in my collection, I knew that these were probably pretty
good sets. But l had assumed this, and in a way had thus taken these artists
and their works for granted – caught up with whatever I was doing at the time. (And
how many times do we accumulate things without knowing what we are actually receiving?)
So I thought to myself, ‘wouldn’t it be
cool to just go over these tapes and showcase them for others who probably
never heard of these DJ artists, much less these sets – plus, finally get to
here them myself?’
As I thought about how to make this
work, it so happened that sitting next to that box of mixtapes was also a box
of letters I had received from a high school sweetheart. While picking at them,
I realized that I hadn’t read them all either. (So I was twice humbled that day
knowing that the mixtapes weren’t the first time I had missed the conveying messages
- again, being caught up in whatever was going on in life at that time.)
It was in that way, in the quiet
solitude of a storage unit, where I realized how long it had been since I was
really tuned in to how I originally got into playing all sorts of electronic
dance music: by listening to someone else’s mix, their voice really. I thought
of those thirty, sixty, or ninety-minute mixtape narratives that took me to
meditative places. And I wondered about the indispensable art of listening that
is performed with extreme, but graceful, care as well.
So, yes, the Hooray for the Mixtape
series is one which is committed to exposure of various artists, musical
genres, etc., but it is also about presenting someone else’s narrative (or
theme), the art of telling a story or theme by using music and solidifying this
art of listening to 30-60-90 minute increments. It is in part egotistical so
much as I’m selecting what will be played. But it is selfless also, as I
present the works of others, the sounds of others and I submit to hearing what
others, including the artists these DJs have selected to represent their
sentiments, stories, themes, what not, have to say.
If there is a touch of nostalgia in
this series for me, it is more about being taken back to when I was roughly
eleven or twelve and was first driven pleasantly happy to newfound mental soundscapes
where the many become one. And
that’s it for me on the nostalgic aspect of this series.
Looking around Maria’s on a Hooray for
the Mixtape night, I am pleased to find a lot of wonderful conversation taking
place. But I am also pleased to see folks listening to those across or next to
them. That’s a good place to be.”
Luis Gabriel Aguilera 02/09/12
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