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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

8/15 - 4pm hour
4:14pm Nick Delffs Brave New World Transitional Phase (Mama Bird)
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Betty Davis - Nasty Gal album artwork 4:07pm Betty Davis Shut Off The Light Nasty Gal (Island)
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4:00pm Miquel Brown So Many Men, So Little Time (12" Mix) single (Record Shack)
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8/15 - 3pm hour
Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca album artwork 3:56pm Dirty Projectors No Intention Bitte Orca (Domino)
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Greg Kihn Band - Rockihnroll album artwork 3:54pm Greg Kihn Band The Breakup Song Rockihnroll (Reservoir)
Track Notes: RIP Greg Kihn 1949-2024 / By request for John! Buy Greg Kihn Band Rockihnroll at Reckless Records Buy Greg Kihn Band at iTunes Buy Greg Kihn Band Rockihnroll at eMusic Add to Collection
The Apples in Stereo - Tone Soul Evolution album artwork 3:48pm The Apples in Stereo Seems So Tone Soul Evolution (spinART)
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Bee Gees - E.S.P. album artwork 3:44pm Bee Gees You Win Again E.S.P. (Warner Bros.)
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3:41pm Flamingos In The Tree You Don't Know Me as it falls into place (Self-Released)
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Junius Paul - Ism album artwork 3:37pm Junius Paul Local Baker's Dozen Ism (International Anthem)
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The Folk Implosion - Walk Thru Me album artwork 3:33pm The Folk Implosion Right Hand Over the Heart Walk Thru Me (Joyful Noise)
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Those Pretty Wrongs - Zed for Zulu album artwork 3:29pm Those Pretty Wrongs Ain't Nobody But Me Zed for Zulu (Burger)
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Willie West - Lost Soul album artwork 3:25pm Willie West The Devil Gives Me Everything (Pt. 2) Lost Soul (Light in the Attic)
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KOKOKO! - BUTU album artwork 3:20pm KOKOKO! Motoki BUTU (Transgressive/PIAS)
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Brigitte Calls Me Baby - The Future Is Our Way Out album artwork 3:17pm Brigitte Calls Me Baby Local I Wanna Die In the Suburbs The Future Is Our Way Out (ATO)
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Gustaf - Audio Drag for Ego Slobs album artwork 3:11pm Gustaf Best Behavior Audio Drag for Ego Slobs (Royal Mountain)
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3:07pm Bloodhype Local Bender in Escanaba single (self-released)
Track Notes: Playing CHIRP Night at The Whistler on Aug. 25 w/Wolfman! Buy Bloodhype single at Reckless Records Buy Bloodhype at iTunes Buy Bloodhype single at eMusic Add to Collection
3:00pm Young Galaxy Body Falsework (Paper Bag)
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8/8 - 5pm hour
Aphex Twin - Drukqs album artwork 5:54pm Aphex Twin Meltphace 6 Drukqs (Sire)
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Gal Costa - Gal Costa album artwork 5:49pm Gal Costa Saudosismo Gal Costa (Philips)
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Gruff Rhys - American Interior album artwork 5:44pm Gruff Rhys Liberty (Is Where We'll Be) American Interior (Turnstile)
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Thievery Corporation - Culture of Fear album artwork 5:40pm Thievery Corporation Stargazer Culture of Fear (ESL)
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King Diamond - Dreams of Horror album artwork 5:36pm King Diamond Insanity Dreams of Horror (Metal Blade)
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Dazzle Ships album artwork 5:33pm Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Telegraph Dazzle Ships (Telegraph)
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Girl Ultra - blush album artwork 5:31pm Girl Ultra blush blush (Big Dada)
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Alexander O 5:22pm Alexander O'Neal Do You Dare Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound (Numero Group)
Track Notes: 1982 (2013) Buy Alexander O'Neal Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound at Reckless Records Buy Alexander O'Neal at iTunes Buy Alexander O'Neal Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound at eMusic Add to Collection
Donnell Pitman - Ultra-High Frequencies: The Chicago Party album artwork 5:16pm Donnell Pitman Local Love Explosion Ultra-High Frequencies: The Chicago Party (Numero Group)
Track Notes: 1982 (2015) Buy Donnell Pitman Ultra-High Frequencies: The Chicago Party at Reckless Records Buy Donnell Pitman at iTunes Buy Donnell Pitman Ultra-High Frequencies: The Chicago Party at eMusic Add to Collection
5:14pm Little Ed and the Soundmasters Local Ghetto Grind Little Ed and the Soundmasters (Numero Group)
Track Notes: Early 70s (2011) Buy Little Ed and the Soundmasters Little Ed and the Soundmasters at Reckless Records Buy Little Ed and the Soundmasters at iTunes Buy Little Ed and the Soundmasters Little Ed and the Soundmasters at eMusic Add to Collection
The Family Circle - Family Circle album artwork 5:12pm The Family Circle Well Runs Dry Family Circle (Numero Group)
Track Notes: 1973 (2014) Buy The Family Circle Family Circle at Reckless Records Buy The Family Circle at iTunes Buy The Family Circle Family Circle at eMusic Add to Collection
talker - I 5:06pm talker When It Starts I'm Telling You The Truth (self-released)
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The Beths - Expert in a Dying Field album artwork 5:02pm The Beths When You Know You Know Expert in a Dying Field (Carpark)
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