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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

8/29 - 3pm hour
Porridge Radio - Clouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me album artwork 3:32pm Porridge Radio Sick of the Blues Clouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me (Secretly Canadian)
Track Notes: New album out Oct. 18! Buy Porridge Radio Clouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me at Reckless Records Buy Porridge Radio at iTunes Buy Porridge Radio Clouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me at eMusic Add to Collection
Bomba Estéreo - Deja album artwork 3:24pm Bomba Estéreo Conexión Total (featuring Yemi Alade) Deja (Sony Music Latin)
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3:21pm Summer Salt Time Away from Home Driving to Hawaii EP (Cherry Lime)
Track Notes: Playing Sept. 26 at Thalia Hall! Buy Summer Salt Driving to Hawaii EP at Reckless Records Buy Summer Salt at iTunes Buy Summer Salt Driving to Hawaii EP at eMusic Add to Collection
The Soundcarriers - Through Other Reflections album artwork 3:16pm The Soundcarriers With Us For Now Through Other Reflections (Phosphonic)
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Marcos Valle - Túnel Acustico album artwork 3:08pm Marcos Valle Life Is What It Is Túnel Acustico (Som Livre)
Track Notes: New album out Sept. 20 / Playing Sept. 30 at Metro! Buy Marcos Valle Túnel Acustico at Reckless Records Buy Marcos Valle at iTunes Buy Marcos Valle Túnel Acustico at eMusic Add to Collection
3:03pm Kishi Bashi Analógico Brasil Kantos (Joyful Noise)
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Soweto Gospel Choir and Groove Terminator - History of House album artwork 3:00pm Soweto Gospel Choir and Groove Terminator You Got The Love History of House (Umculo House)
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8/15 - 5pm hour
BADBADNOTGOOD - Mid Spiral album artwork 5:55pm BADBADNOTGOOD Best Left Unsolved Mid Spiral (XL)
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Francis Bebey - African Electronic Music 1975-1982 album artwork 5:50pm Francis Bebey Savanah Georgia African Electronic Music 1975-1982 (Born Bad)
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Organisation album artwork 5:46pm Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 2nd Thought Organisation (Virgin)
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Sextile - Albeit Living album artwork 5:43pm Sextile Floored Albeit Living (Felte)
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Dark Chisme - Dark Chisme album artwork 5:41pm Dark Chisme Complicate Dark Chisme (self-released)
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Joe Jackson - Jumpin 5:35pm Joe Jackson How Long Must I Wait for You? Jumpin' Jive (A&M)
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5:31pm Warren Vaché & Brian Lemon The Will Never Be Another You Warren Vaché and Brian Lemon Play Harry Warren (Zephyr)
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5:27pm Shonali Waiting Room One Machine at a Time (Little Lamb Recordings)
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Quincy Jones - I Heard That!! album artwork 5:20pm Quincy Jones Midnight Soul Patrol I Heard That!! (A&M)
Track Notes: 1976 Buy Quincy Jones I Heard That!! at Reckless Records Buy Quincy Jones at iTunes Buy Quincy Jones I Heard That!! at eMusic Add to Collection
5:14pm Soweto Gospel Choir and Groove Terminator Ride Like The Wind History of House (Umculo House)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Soweto Gospel Choir and Groove Terminator History of House at Reckless Records Buy Soweto Gospel Choir and Groove Terminator at iTunes Buy Soweto Gospel Choir and Groove Terminator History of House at eMusic Add to Collection
Freddie Hubbard - Windjammer album artwork 5:09pm Freddie Hubbard Windjammer Windjammer (Columbia)
Track Notes: 1976 Buy Freddie Hubbard Windjammer at Reckless Records Buy Freddie Hubbard at iTunes Buy Freddie Hubbard Windjammer at eMusic Add to Collection
5:05pm Magon Down By the River The Writing’s on the Wall (T.Rex)
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5:00pm Digital Phantoms War of Regrets War Of Regrets (Torrida)
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8/15 - 4pm hour
4:56pm Wolfman Local One Long Dog The Wolfman Agenda EP (self-released)
Track Notes: Playing CHIRP Night at The Whistler on Aug. 25 w/Bloodhype! Buy Wolfman The Wolfman Agenda EP at Reckless Records Buy Wolfman at iTunes Buy Wolfman The Wolfman Agenda EP at eMusic Add to Collection
Crack Cloud - Red Mile album artwork 4:49pm Crack Cloud I Am (I Was) Red Mile (Jagjaguwar)
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4:46pm Lifeguard Local Ministry/Energie single (Matador)
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Phil Upchurch - Upchurch album artwork 4:42pm Phil Upchurch Local Crosstown Traffic Upchurch (Cadet)
Track Notes: By request for Cooper! Buy Phil Upchurch Upchurch at Reckless Records Buy Phil Upchurch at iTunes Buy Phil Upchurch Upchurch at eMusic Add to Collection
Quivers - Oyster Cuts album artwork 4:37pm Quivers Pink Smoke Oyster Cuts (Merge)
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Shannon And The Clams - The Moon Is In The Wrong Place album artwork 4:33pm Shannon And The Clams Big Wheel The Moon Is In The Wrong Place (Easy Eye/Concord)
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The Hi-Fives - ...And a Whole Lotta You! album artwork 4:31pm The Hi-Fives Shhh! ...And a Whole Lotta You! (Lookout)
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Metronomy - Posse EP Volume 2 album artwork 4:28pm Metronomy Contact High (featuring Miki and Faux Real) Posse EP Volume 2 (Ninja Tune)
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Alex Izenberg - Alex Izenberg & The Exiles album artwork 4:22pm Alex Izenberg Drinking the Dusk Away Alex Izenberg & The Exiles (Domino)
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4:18pm John-Allison Weiss Call Your Girlfriend Remember When EP (Lower Key Music)
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