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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

9/26 - 4pm hour
Tasha - All This and So Much More album artwork 4:17pm Tasha Local Love's Changing All This and So Much More (Bayonet)
Buy Tasha All This and So Much More at Reckless Records Buy Tasha at iTunes Buy Tasha All This and So Much More at eMusic Add to Collection
Shannon - Let the Music Play album artwork 4:07pm Shannon Give Me Tonight Let the Music Play (Mirage)
Buy Shannon Let the Music Play at Reckless Records Buy Shannon at iTunes Buy Shannon Let the Music Play at eMusic Add to Collection
4:02pm Four Tet & Ellie Goulding In My Dreams single (Text)
Buy Four Tet & Ellie Goulding single at Reckless Records Buy Four Tet & Ellie Goulding at iTunes Buy Four Tet & Ellie Goulding single at eMusic Add to Collection
Anitta - Funk Generation album artwork 4:00pm Anitta Lose Ya Breath Funk Generation (Floresta/Republic/Universal Latin Entertainment)
Buy Anitta Funk Generation at Reckless Records Buy Anitta at iTunes Buy Anitta Funk Generation at eMusic Add to Collection
9/26 - 3pm hour
The Dead Milkmen - Metaphysical Graffiti album artwork 3:56pm The Dead Milkmen The Big Sleazy Metaphysical Graffiti (Enigma)
Buy The Dead Milkmen Metaphysical Graffiti at Reckless Records Buy The Dead Milkmen at iTunes Buy The Dead Milkmen Metaphysical Graffiti at eMusic Add to Collection
Nubya Garcia - Odyssey album artwork 3:48pm Nubya Garcia Triumphance Odyssey (Concord Jazz)
Buy Nubya Garcia Odyssey at Reckless Records Buy Nubya Garcia at iTunes Buy Nubya Garcia Odyssey at eMusic Add to Collection
Arab Strap - i 3:44pm Arab Strap Bliss i'm totally fine with it don't give a fuck anymore (Rock Action)
Buy Arab Strap i'm totally fine with it don't give a fuck anymore at Reckless Records Buy Arab Strap at iTunes Buy Arab Strap i'm totally fine with it don't give a fuck anymore at eMusic Add to Collection
Andrew Bird & Madison Cunningham - Cunningham Bird album artwork 3:42pm Andrew Bird & Madison Cunningham Local Crying in the Night Cunningham Bird (Wegawam Music/Verve)
Track Notes: Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks’ cover / New album out Oct. 18! Buy Andrew Bird & Madison Cunningham Cunningham Bird at Reckless Records Buy Andrew Bird & Madison Cunningham at iTunes Buy Andrew Bird & Madison Cunningham Cunningham Bird at eMusic Add to Collection
Seefeel - Everything Squared album artwork 3:35pm Seefeel Hooked Paw Everything Squared (Warp)
Buy Seefeel Everything Squared at Reckless Records Buy Seefeel at iTunes Buy Seefeel Everything Squared at eMusic Add to Collection
Rosie Lowe - Lover, Other album artwork 3:31pm Rosie Lowe Something Lover, Other (Flowers/PIAS)
Buy Rosie Lowe Lover, Other at Reckless Records Buy Rosie Lowe at iTunes Buy Rosie Lowe Lover, Other at eMusic Add to Collection
SML - Small Medium Large album artwork 3:27pm SML Search Bar Hi Hat Small Medium Large (International Anthem)
Buy SML Small Medium Large at Reckless Records Buy SML at iTunes Buy SML Small Medium Large at eMusic Add to Collection
Amadou & Mariam - Dimanche à Bamako album artwork 3:21pm Amadou & Mariam M'Bife Balafon Dimanche à Bamako (Because Music)
Buy Amadou & Mariam Dimanche à Bamako at Reckless Records Buy Amadou & Mariam at iTunes Buy Amadou & Mariam Dimanche à Bamako at eMusic Add to Collection
Sharp Pins - Radio DDR album artwork 3:18pm Sharp Pins Local You Don't Live Here Anymore Radio DDR (self-released)
Buy Sharp Pins Radio DDR at Reckless Records Buy Sharp Pins at iTunes Buy Sharp Pins Radio DDR at eMusic Add to Collection
My Brightest Diamond - Fight The Real Terror album artwork 3:14pm My Brightest Diamond I Saw a Glimpse Fight The Real Terror (Western Vinyl)
Buy My Brightest Diamond Fight The Real Terror at Reckless Records Buy My Brightest Diamond at iTunes Buy My Brightest Diamond Fight The Real Terror at eMusic Add to Collection
Hudson Mohawke - Satin Panthers EP album artwork 3:08pm Hudson Mohawke Thank You Satin Panthers EP (Warp)
Buy Hudson Mohawke Satin Panthers EP at Reckless Records Buy Hudson Mohawke at iTunes Buy Hudson Mohawke Satin Panthers EP at eMusic Add to Collection
3:07pm The Flaming Lips Thanks to You Oh My Gawd!! (Restless)
Buy The Flaming Lips Oh My Gawd!! at Reckless Records Buy The Flaming Lips at iTunes Buy The Flaming Lips Oh My Gawd!! at eMusic Add to Collection
Syl Johnson - Complete Mythology album artwork 3:00pm Syl Johnson Local Thank You Baby Complete Mythology (Numero Group)
Buy Syl Johnson Complete Mythology at Reckless Records Buy Syl Johnson at iTunes Buy Syl Johnson Complete Mythology at eMusic Add to Collection
9/19 - 5pm hour
Fig Dish - Feels Like the Very First Two Times album artwork 5:58pm Fig Dish Local Tear the Atmosphere Feels Like the Very First Two Times (Forge Again)
Buy Fig Dish Feels Like the Very First Two Times at Reckless Records Buy Fig Dish at iTunes Buy Fig Dish Feels Like the Very First Two Times at eMusic Add to Collection
5:51pm Future Islands Glimpse single (4AD)
Buy Future Islands single at Reckless Records Buy Future Islands at iTunes Buy Future Islands single at eMusic Add to Collection
Magic Man - Before the Waves album artwork 5:46pm Magic Man Chicagoland Before the Waves (Columbia)
Buy Magic Man Before the Waves at Reckless Records Buy Magic Man at iTunes Buy Magic Man Before the Waves at eMusic Add to Collection
My Brightest Diamond - Fight The Real Terror album artwork 5:36pm My Brightest Diamond Rocket in My Pocket Fight The Real Terror (Western Vinyl)
Buy My Brightest Diamond Fight The Real Terror at Reckless Records Buy My Brightest Diamond at iTunes Buy My Brightest Diamond Fight The Real Terror at eMusic Add to Collection
Spirit of the Beehive - YOU 5:33pm Spirit of the Beehive SUN SWEPT THE EVENING RED YOU'LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING (Saddle Creek)
Buy Spirit of the Beehive YOU'LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING at Reckless Records Buy Spirit of the Beehive at iTunes Buy Spirit of the Beehive YOU'LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING at eMusic Add to Collection
5:24pm Light Touch Band Local Chi-C-A-G-O (Is My Chicago) single (Magic Touch)
Track Notes: 1982 Buy Light Touch Band single at Reckless Records Buy Light Touch Band at iTunes Buy Light Touch Band single at eMusic Add to Collection
The Salsoul Orchestra - Salsoul Orchestra album artwork 5:20pm The Salsoul Orchestra Chicago Bus Stop (Ooh, I Love It) Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul)
Track Notes: 1975 Buy The Salsoul Orchestra Salsoul Orchestra at Reckless Records Buy The Salsoul Orchestra at iTunes Buy The Salsoul Orchestra Salsoul Orchestra at eMusic Add to Collection
Cleveland Eaton - Plenty Good Eaton album artwork 5:14pm Cleveland Eaton Local Chi-Town Theme Plenty Good Eaton (Black Jazz)
Track Notes: 1975 Buy Cleveland Eaton Plenty Good Eaton at Reckless Records Buy Cleveland Eaton at iTunes Buy Cleveland Eaton Plenty Good Eaton at eMusic Add to Collection
5:05pm Broken Social Scene All To All Forgiveness Rock Record (Arts & Crafts)
Buy Broken Social Scene Forgiveness Rock Record at Reckless Records Buy Broken Social Scene at iTunes Buy Broken Social Scene Forgiveness Rock Record at eMusic Add to Collection
9/19 - 4pm hour
4:58pm Gong Gong Gong & Mong Tong 出重圍 Escaping Encirclements 旺​角​龍​虎​鬥 MONGKOK DUEL (Rose Mansion)
Track Notes: Digital release out Sept. 28! Buy Gong Gong Gong & Mong Tong 旺​角​龍​虎​鬥 MONGKOK DUEL at Reckless Records Buy Gong Gong Gong & Mong Tong at iTunes Buy Gong Gong Gong & Mong Tong 旺​角​龍​虎​鬥 MONGKOK DUEL at eMusic Add to Collection
Kishi Bashi - Kantos album artwork 4:52pm Kishi Bashi Violin Akai Kantos (Joyful Noise)
Buy Kishi Bashi Kantos at Reckless Records Buy Kishi Bashi at iTunes Buy Kishi Bashi Kantos at eMusic Add to Collection
Enji - Ulaan album artwork 4:49pm Enji Taivshral Ulaan (Squama)
Buy Enji Ulaan at Reckless Records Buy Enji at iTunes Buy Enji Ulaan at eMusic Add to Collection
The Hard Quartet - The Hard Quartet album artwork 4:46pm The Hard Quartet Our Hometown Boy The Hard Quartet (Matafor)
Track Notes: New album out Oct. 4! Buy The Hard Quartet The Hard Quartet at Reckless Records Buy The Hard Quartet at iTunes Buy The Hard Quartet The Hard Quartet at eMusic Add to Collection
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