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Alex Gilbert DJ Profile

Alex is a graphic designer, illustrator, and DJ. Originally from Iowa, he's lived in Chicago for over 15 years, working and volunteering with such organizations as the Design Museum of Chicago, the Society of Typographic Arts, Spudnik Press Cooperative, and CHIRP Radio. He currently works for a small design studio in Ravenswood and spends his free time drawing, list making, record collecting, and singing karaoke (sometimes competitively).

You can listen to Alex's show on CHIRP every Thursday afternoon, 3-6pm, where you'll hear a wide variety of genres and artists. He has an especially strong love of funk, soul, disco, and anything with a good groove. So if that's your jam then don't miss the Funky 15 at Five—an all-funk set just after 5pm every Thursday! And if you miss the show, check out the last two weeks of broadcasts below.

Tune in sometime!

Check out Alex's two most recent shows below:

Alex Gilbert's Playlists

9/12 - 5pm hour
Sofi Tukker - BREAD album artwork 5:55pm Sofi Tukker Spiral (Extended Mix) BREAD (Virgin)
Buy Sofi Tukker BREAD at Reckless Records Buy Sofi Tukker at iTunes Buy Sofi Tukker BREAD at eMusic Add to Collection
Gilligan Moss - Speaking Across Time album artwork 5:48pm Gilligan Moss Only One Speaking Across Time (Foreign Family Collective)
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Shirley Bassey - Something Else album artwork 5:45pm Shirley Bassey 'Til Love Touches Your Life Something Else (United Artists)
Track Notes: Theme from the film Madron Buy Shirley Bassey Something Else at Reckless Records Buy Shirley Bassey at iTunes Buy Shirley Bassey Something Else at eMusic Add to Collection
5:42pm The Dramatics Hey You! Get Off My Mountain The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles Volume 3 (1972-1975) (Fantasy)
Track Notes: By request for Julian! Buy The Dramatics The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles Volume 3 (1972-1975) at Reckless Records Buy The Dramatics at iTunes Buy The Dramatics The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles Volume 3 (1972-1975) at eMusic Add to Collection
The Buckinghams - Portraits album artwork 5:35pm The Buckinghams Local Have You Noticed You're Alive Portraits (Columbia)
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The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots album artwork 5:32pm The Flaming Lips Do You Realize?? Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (Warner Bros.)
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5:29pm Plum Local Anxiety Can't Hold On To It (Eye Vybe Records)
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5:22pm Vinicius Cantuári Sem Pisar no Chão Gávea De Manhã (RCA Victor)
Track Notes: 1982 / Playing Sept. 17 at City Winery! Buy Vinicius Cantuári Gávea De Manhã at Reckless Records Buy Vinicius Cantuári at iTunes Buy Vinicius Cantuári Gávea De Manhã at eMusic Add to Collection
Marcos Valle - Marcos Valle album artwork 5:17pm Marcos Valle Estrelar Marcos Valle (Som Livre)
Track Notes: 1982 / New album out Sept. 20 / Playing Sept. 30 at Metro! Buy Marcos Valle Marcos Valle at Reckless Records Buy Marcos Valle at iTunes Buy Marcos Valle Marcos Valle at eMusic Add to Collection
5:14pm Menahan Street Band feat. Rogê Tropical Man (Club Mix) single (Diamond West)
Track Notes: 2024 / Rogê playing Oct. 19 at Metro! Buy Menahan Street Band feat. Rogê single at Reckless Records Buy Menahan Street Band feat. Rogê at iTunes Buy Menahan Street Band feat. Rogê single at eMusic Add to Collection
Sérgio Mendes - Sérgio Mendes album artwork 5:11pm Sérgio Mendes If I Ever Lose This Heaven Sérgio Mendes (Elektra)
Track Notes: 1975 / RIP Sérgio 1941-2024 Buy Sérgio Mendes Sérgio Mendes at Reckless Records Buy Sérgio Mendes at iTunes Buy Sérgio Mendes Sérgio Mendes at eMusic Add to Collection
Christine and The Queens - Chris album artwork 5:05pm Christine and The Queens Girlfriend feat. Dâm-Funk Chris (Because)
Track Notes: By request for Matthew! Buy Christine and The Queens Chris at Reckless Records Buy Christine and The Queens at iTunes Buy Christine and The Queens Chris at eMusic Add to Collection
Chime School - The Boy Who Ran the Paisley Hotel album artwork 5:02pm Chime School Wandering Song The Boy Who Ran the Paisley Hotel (Slumberland)
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9/12 - 4pm hour
4:59pm Jessica Pratt Life Is Here in the Pitch (Mexican Summer)
Track Notes: Playing tomorrow at Bohemian National Cemetery w/Rose City Band & Rosali! Buy Jessica Pratt Here in the Pitch at Reckless Records Buy Jessica Pratt at iTunes Buy Jessica Pratt Here in the Pitch at eMusic Add to Collection
White Denim - Corsicana Lemonade album artwork 4:52pm White Denim At Night In Dreams Corsicana Lemonade (Downtown)
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Dark Chisme - Dark Chisme album artwork 4:49pm Dark Chisme Cold Dark Chisme (self-released)
Buy Dark Chisme Dark Chisme at Reckless Records Buy Dark Chisme at iTunes Buy Dark Chisme Dark Chisme at eMusic Add to Collection
Fat Dog - WOOF. album artwork 4:42pm Fat Dog King of the Slugs WOOF. (Domino)
Track Notes: Playing Oct. 24 at Empty Bottle! Buy Fat Dog WOOF. at Reckless Records Buy Fat Dog at iTunes Buy Fat Dog WOOF. at eMusic Add to Collection
Soweto Gospel Choir and Groove Terminator - History of House album artwork 4:35pm Soweto Gospel Choir and Groove Terminator World Hold On History of House (Umculo House)
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4:32pm João Selva Fantastica Bahia single (Underdog)
Track Notes: New album (TBA) out early 2025! Buy João Selva single at Reckless Records Buy João Selva at iTunes Buy João Selva single at eMusic Add to Collection
Lamp - For Lovers album artwork 4:28pm Lamp Last Train at 25 O'clock For Lovers (Botanical House)
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4:21pm Yannis & The Yaw and Tony Allen Walk Through Fire Lagos Paris London (Transgressive PIAS)
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Rosie Lowe - Lover, Other album artwork 4:19pm Rosie Lowe In My Head Lover, Other (Flowers/PIAS)
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4:15pm Shonali Up All Night One Machine at a Time (Little Lamb Recordings)
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Sleeper and Snake - Fresco Shed album artwork 4:11pm Sleeper and Snake Reach Out Fresco Shed (Upset the Rhythm)
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M. Sage & Zander Raymond - Parayellowgram album artwork 4:01pm M. Sage & Zander Raymond Local It Is Isn't It Parayellowgram (Moon Glyph)
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9/12 - 3pm hour
Republica - Republica album artwork 3:55pm Republica Picture Me Republica (RCA)
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3:50pm Jungle Let's Go Back single (Caiola)
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Mediavolo - Away Within album artwork 3:46pm Mediavolo Moving Out Away Within (AtHome)
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Hayden Pedigo - Live in Amarillo, Texas album artwork 3:41pm Hayden Pedigo Nearer, Nearer/Tints of Morning Live in Amarillo, Texas (Mexican Summer)
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I 3:36pm I'm From Barcelona The Painter Let Me Introduce My Friends (Dolores)
Track Notes: By request for Carolyn! Buy I'm From Barcelona Let Me Introduce My Friends at Reckless Records Buy I'm From Barcelona at iTunes Buy I'm From Barcelona Let Me Introduce My Friends at eMusic Add to Collection
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