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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

9/5 - 3pm hour
3:42pm Aaliya Penghujung Dunia single (Kribo)
Track Notes: Skeeter Davis cover Buy Aaliya single at Reckless Records Buy Aaliya at iTunes Buy Aaliya single at eMusic Add to Collection
The Firebird Band - The City at Night album artwork 3:35pm The Firebird Band Local Dangerous The City at Night (Bifocal Media / Lucid)
Buy The Firebird Band The City at Night at Reckless Records Buy The Firebird Band at iTunes Buy The Firebird Band The City at Night at eMusic Add to Collection
Diana Ross - Swept Away album artwork 3:30pm Diana Ross Swept Away Swept Away (RCA)
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Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood album artwork 3:25pm Waxahatchee Burns Out At Midnight Tigers Blood (Anti-)
Buy Waxahatchee Tigers Blood at Reckless Records Buy Waxahatchee at iTunes Buy Waxahatchee Tigers Blood at eMusic Add to Collection
3:19pm Willie Buck and The Delmark All-Stars Local What We Were Talking About Live At Buddy Guy's Legends (Delmark)
Buy Willie Buck and The Delmark All-Stars Live At Buddy Guy's Legends at Reckless Records Buy Willie Buck and The Delmark All-Stars at iTunes Buy Willie Buck and The Delmark All-Stars Live At Buddy Guy's Legends at eMusic Add to Collection
3:15pm Andrew Gabbard Cloud of Smoke (Live at Tupelo House) Big Belly Boogaloo EP (Karma Chief)
Buy Andrew Gabbard Big Belly Boogaloo EP at Reckless Records Buy Andrew Gabbard at iTunes Buy Andrew Gabbard Big Belly Boogaloo EP at eMusic Add to Collection
3:09pm Yaeji booboo single (XL)
Buy Yaeji single at Reckless Records Buy Yaeji at iTunes Buy Yaeji single at eMusic Add to Collection
3:05pm BLØØDH¥PE Local Boys Trendoids (Dark Circles)
Buy BLØØDH¥PE Trendoids at Reckless Records Buy BLØØDH¥PE at iTunes Buy BLØØDH¥PE Trendoids at eMusic Add to Collection
9/5 - 2pm hour
The Golden Palominos - Visions of Excess album artwork 2:59pm The Golden Palominos Boy (Go) Visions of Excess (Celluloid)
Buy The Golden Palominos Visions of Excess at Reckless Records Buy The Golden Palominos at iTunes Buy The Golden Palominos Visions of Excess at eMusic Add to Collection
8/29 - 5pm hour
Sis - Vibhuti album artwork 5:56pm Sis Mystic Spider Vibhuti (Native Cat)
Buy Sis Vibhuti at Reckless Records Buy Sis at iTunes Buy Sis Vibhuti at eMusic Add to Collection
Thee Sacred Souls - Got a Story to Tell album artwork 5:50pm Thee Sacred Souls Live For You Got a Story to Tell (Daptone)
Track Notes: New album out October 4! Buy Thee Sacred Souls Got a Story to Tell at Reckless Records Buy Thee Sacred Souls at iTunes Buy Thee Sacred Souls Got a Story to Tell at eMusic Add to Collection
Edwyn Collins - Gorgeous George album artwork 5:45pm Edwyn Collins Out of This World Gorgeous George (Setanta)
Buy Edwyn Collins Gorgeous George at Reckless Records Buy Edwyn Collins at iTunes Buy Edwyn Collins Gorgeous George at eMusic Add to Collection
Bananagun - Why is the Colour of the Sky? album artwork 5:40pm Bananagun Free Energy Why is the Colour of the Sky? (Full Time Hobby)
Track Notes: New album out November 8! Buy Bananagun Why is the Colour of the Sky? at Reckless Records Buy Bananagun at iTunes Buy Bananagun Why is the Colour of the Sky? at eMusic Add to Collection
Flight of the Conchords - The Distant Future album artwork 5:35pm Flight of the Conchords I'm Not Crying The Distant Future (Sub Pop)
Buy Flight of the Conchords The Distant Future at Reckless Records Buy Flight of the Conchords at iTunes Buy Flight of the Conchords The Distant Future at eMusic Add to Collection
The Dead Tongues - I Am A Cloud album artwork 5:33pm The Dead Tongues Lightning I Am A Cloud (Psychic Hotline)
Buy The Dead Tongues I Am A Cloud at Reckless Records Buy The Dead Tongues at iTunes Buy The Dead Tongues I Am A Cloud at eMusic Add to Collection
Beabadoobee - This Is How Tomorrow Moves album artwork 5:30pm Beabadoobee A Cruel Affair This Is How Tomorrow Moves (Dirty Hit)
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Jimmy Somerville - Read My Lips album artwork 5:25pm Jimmy Somerville You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) Read My Lips (London)
Track Notes: 1989 / Sylvester cover / By request for Mare! Buy Jimmy Somerville Read My Lips at Reckless Records Buy Jimmy Somerville at iTunes Buy Jimmy Somerville Read My Lips at eMusic Add to Collection
The Meters - Rejuvenation album artwork 5:21pm The Meters People Say Rejuvenation (Reprise)
Track Notes: 1974 Buy The Meters Rejuvenation at Reckless Records Buy The Meters at iTunes Buy The Meters Rejuvenation at eMusic Add to Collection
Sound Directions - The Funky Side of Life album artwork 5:19pm Sound Directions Dice Games The Funky Side of Life (Stones Throw)
Track Notes: 2005 Buy Sound Directions The Funky Side of Life at Reckless Records Buy Sound Directions at iTunes Buy Sound Directions The Funky Side of Life at eMusic Add to Collection
Say She She - I Believe in Miracles / C 5:11pm Say She She I Believe in Miracles I Believe in Miracles / C'est Si Bon (Karma Chief)
Track Notes: 2024 / Jackson Sisters cover Buy Say She She I Believe in Miracles / C'est Si Bon at Reckless Records Buy Say She She at iTunes Buy Say She She I Believe in Miracles / C'est Si Bon at eMusic Add to Collection
Shugo Tokumaru - In Focus? album artwork 5:07pm Shugo Tokumaru Gamma In Focus? (Polyvinyl)
Buy Shugo Tokumaru In Focus? at Reckless Records Buy Shugo Tokumaru at iTunes Buy Shugo Tokumaru In Focus? at eMusic Add to Collection
Jónsi - Shiver album artwork 5:00pm Jónsi Kórall Shiver (KRUNK)
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8/29 - 4pm hour
Alison Moyet - Key album artwork 4:56pm Alison Moyet So Am I Key (Cooking Vinyl)
Track Notes: New album out October 4! Buy Alison Moyet Key at Reckless Records Buy Alison Moyet at iTunes Buy Alison Moyet Key at eMusic Add to Collection
Visage - Visage album artwork 4:50pm Visage Mind of a Toy Visage (Polydor)
Track Notes: By request for Matthew! Buy Visage Visage at Reckless Records Buy Visage at iTunes Buy Visage Visage at eMusic Add to Collection
Shemekia Copeland - Blame It On Eve album artwork 4:46pm Shemekia Copeland Local Heaven Help Us All Blame It On Eve (Alligator)
Buy Shemekia Copeland Blame It On Eve at Reckless Records Buy Shemekia Copeland at iTunes Buy Shemekia Copeland Blame It On Eve at eMusic Add to Collection
4:41pm Bridget Barkan Bloom BLOOM EP (self-released)
Track Notes: By request for Kim! Buy Bridget Barkan BLOOM EP at Reckless Records Buy Bridget Barkan at iTunes Buy Bridget Barkan BLOOM EP at eMusic Add to Collection
Mediavolo - Away Within album artwork 4:36pm Mediavolo Made It So Far Away Within (AtHome)
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Ibibio Sound Machine - Pull the Rope album artwork 4:33pm Ibibio Sound Machine Far Away Pull the Rope (Merge)
Buy Ibibio Sound Machine Pull the Rope at Reckless Records Buy Ibibio Sound Machine at iTunes Buy Ibibio Sound Machine Pull the Rope at eMusic Add to Collection
4:29pm TOWA TEI TYPICAL! (Feat. Takkyu Ishino) single (MACHBEAT.COM)
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4:25pm Eel Romance Local We Raced Like Lightning Funny Blue (Self-released)
Buy Eel Romance Funny Blue at Reckless Records Buy Eel Romance at iTunes Buy Eel Romance Funny Blue at eMusic Add to Collection
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