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Sarah Spencer DJ Profile

Hi! My name is Sarah Spencer. I'm a multi-passionate weirdo that keeps her fingers in many pies, and one of those pies is sweet, sweet music. I've been a DJ at CHIRP since I first moved to Chicago from Vancouver, Canada in 2018, and I've hosted the Saturday morning show since 2020. Like all the CHIRP DJs, I play a diverse mix on my show, though I have a soft spot for hip-hop, soul, electronic, and gothy synthy stuff. Ummmmm and disco, singer-songwriter stuff (esp womxn-fronted), heavy rock, jazz, and artsy emotive stuff.

I'm also a working artist; my medium is textiles with a focus on improvisational quilting. My passion for music often mixes into my art, and I've made pieces inspired by Sharon Van Etten, Ibibio Sound Machine, Aldous Harding, the Beatles, and Fever Ray.

I teach in the Textiles department at Lillstreet Arts Center, where I particularly enjoy working with beginners, as well as working with more advanced students teaching garment-making.

Other pies include a lifelong passion for comedy. I spent time performing improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy. I trained as a dancer for many years in a number of styles, though my favorite moves come from a fusion of belly dance and various urban street styles. I also love to sing and be a general emotive maniac, and I imagine I will do more stuff of this nature in the future. We'll see.

You can find Sarah's two most recent shows below:

Sarah Spencer's Playlists

12/2 - 8am hour
Kurt Vile - Back To Moon Beach album artwork 8:51am Kurt Vile Tom Petty's gone (but tell him i asked for him) Back To Moon Beach (Verve)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Kurt Vile Back To Moon Beach at Reckless Records Buy Kurt Vile at iTunes Buy Kurt Vile Back To Moon Beach at eMusic Add to Collection
NaS - Illmatic album artwork 8:46am NaS Life's A Bitch (featuring AZ) Illmatic (Columbia)
Track Notes: 1994 Buy NaS Illmatic at Reckless Records Buy NaS at iTunes Buy NaS Illmatic at eMusic Add to Collection
Sandunes - The Ground Beneath Her Feet album artwork 8:41am Sandunes Feel Me From The Inside The Ground Beneath Her Feet (Tru Thoughts)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Sandunes The Ground Beneath Her Feet at Reckless Records Buy Sandunes at iTunes Buy Sandunes The Ground Beneath Her Feet at eMusic Add to Collection
MGMT - Loss of Life album artwork 8:34am MGMT Bubblegum Dog Loss of Life (Mom + Pop)
Track Notes: Album out 2/24 Buy MGMT Loss of Life at Reckless Records Buy MGMT at iTunes Buy MGMT Loss of Life at eMusic Add to Collection
Mary Timony - Untame the Tiger album artwork 8:31am Mary Timony Dominoes Untame the Tiger (Merge)
Track Notes: New album out 2/24 Buy Mary Timony Untame the Tiger at Reckless Records Buy Mary Timony at iTunes Buy Mary Timony Untame the Tiger at eMusic Add to Collection
8:27am Lee Scratch Perry 100lbs of Summer (feat. Greentea Peng) King Perry (False Idols)
Track Notes: New album out 2/2 Buy Lee Scratch Perry King Perry at Reckless Records Buy Lee Scratch Perry at iTunes Buy Lee Scratch Perry King Perry at eMusic Add to Collection
Busty and the Bass - Forever Never Cares album artwork 8:20am Busty and the Bass Give Me a Smile (feat. Son Little) Forever Never Cares (Arts & Crafts)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Busty and the Bass Forever Never Cares at Reckless Records Buy Busty and the Bass at iTunes Buy Busty and the Bass Forever Never Cares at eMusic Add to Collection
Jesus Wayne - Ultra-High Frequencies: The Chicago Party album artwork 8:17am Jesus Wayne Local The Chicago Party Theme Ultra-High Frequencies: The Chicago Party (Numero Group)
Buy Jesus Wayne Ultra-High Frequencies: The Chicago Party at Reckless Records Buy Jesus Wayne at iTunes Buy Jesus Wayne Ultra-High Frequencies: The Chicago Party at eMusic Add to Collection
8:13am Rita Satch That Ain't Me That Ain't Me (Silk Throne)
Track Notes: new single out yesterday Buy Rita Satch That Ain't Me at Reckless Records Buy Rita Satch at iTunes Buy Rita Satch That Ain't Me at eMusic Add to Collection
8:13am Rita Satch That Ain't Me That Ain't Me (Silk Throne)
Track Notes: new single out yesterday Buy Rita Satch That Ain't Me at Reckless Records Buy Rita Satch at iTunes Buy Rita Satch That Ain't Me at eMusic Add to Collection
DJ Shadow - Action Adventure album artwork 8:06am DJ Shadow You Played Me Action Adventure (Mass Appeal)
Track Notes: Playing Metro 1/31 Buy DJ Shadow Action Adventure at Reckless Records Buy DJ Shadow at iTunes Buy DJ Shadow Action Adventure at eMusic Add to Collection
8:03am Midas the Jagaban Melanin Pop Midas Touch Vol. 2: Return of The Mask (Because)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Midas the Jagaban Midas Touch Vol. 2: Return of The Mask at Reckless Records Buy Midas the Jagaban at iTunes Buy Midas the Jagaban Midas Touch Vol. 2: Return of The Mask at eMusic Add to Collection
8:00am Jovan Landry Local What'Cha Wanna Know Intellectual Frequencies (EP) (self-released)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Jovan Landry Intellectual Frequencies (EP) at Reckless Records Buy Jovan Landry at iTunes Buy Jovan Landry Intellectual Frequencies (EP) at eMusic Add to Collection
12/2 - 7am hour
Juliana Hatfield - Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO album artwork 7:56am Juliana Hatfield Strange Magic Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO (American Laundromat)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Juliana Hatfield Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO at Reckless Records Buy Juliana Hatfield at iTunes Buy Juliana Hatfield Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO at eMusic Add to Collection
Hindu Love Gods - Hindu Love Gods album artwork 7:51am Hindu Love Gods Raspberry Beret Hindu Love Gods (Giant)
Track Notes: By request for Curtis. Thanks for listening! Buy Hindu Love Gods Hindu Love Gods at Reckless Records Buy Hindu Love Gods at iTunes Buy Hindu Love Gods Hindu Love Gods at eMusic Add to Collection
Taleen Kali - Flower of Life album artwork 7:47am Taleen Kali Only Lovers Left Alive Flower of Life (Dum Dum)
Track Notes: By request for Matthew. Thanks for listening! Buy Taleen Kali Flower of Life at Reckless Records Buy Taleen Kali at iTunes Buy Taleen Kali Flower of Life at eMusic Add to Collection
7:43am Woolworthy Local Say Something Electric Heartbreak (Boss Tunage)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Woolworthy Electric Heartbreak at Reckless Records Buy Woolworthy at iTunes Buy Woolworthy Electric Heartbreak at eMusic Add to Collection
Betty Davis - They Say I 7:37am Betty Davis Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him They Say I'm Different (Just Sunshine)
Track Notes: 1974 Buy Betty Davis They Say I'm Different at Reckless Records Buy Betty Davis at iTunes Buy Betty Davis They Say I'm Different at eMusic Add to Collection
7:34am The Network Threat Level Midnight Money Money 2020 Part II: We Told Ya So (Joe Robot)
Track Notes: Green Day secret side project... Buy The Network Money Money 2020 Part II: We Told Ya So at Reckless Records Buy The Network at iTunes Buy The Network Money Money 2020 Part II: We Told Ya So at eMusic Add to Collection
7:29am The DIFF Cant Stop Tonight Whats The DIFF (Cheap Kiss)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy The DIFF Whats The DIFF at Reckless Records Buy The DIFF at iTunes Buy The DIFF Whats The DIFF at eMusic Add to Collection
Summer Pearl - outmysystem album artwork 7:24am Summer Pearl green eyes outmysystem (Kitto)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Summer Pearl outmysystem at Reckless Records Buy Summer Pearl at iTunes Buy Summer Pearl outmysystem at eMusic Add to Collection
7:21am Little Ben & the Cheers Local I'm Gonna Get Even with You Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels (Numero Group)
Track Notes: 2011 Buy Little Ben & the Cheers Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels at Reckless Records Buy Little Ben & the Cheers at iTunes Buy Little Ben & the Cheers Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels at eMusic Add to Collection
Aesop Rock - Integrated Tech Solutions album artwork 7:18am Aesop Rock All City Nerve Map Integrated Tech Solutions (Rhymesayers)
Track Notes: The song that shouldn't work, but does... Buy Aesop Rock Integrated Tech Solutions at Reckless Records Buy Aesop Rock at iTunes Buy Aesop Rock Integrated Tech Solutions at eMusic Add to Collection
The Slits - Cut album artwork 7:10am The Slits Newtown Cut (Island)
Track Notes: 1979 Buy The Slits Cut at Reckless Records Buy The Slits at iTunes Buy The Slits Cut at eMusic Add to Collection
The Veldt - Illuminated 1989 album artwork 7:07am The Veldt C.C.C.P Illuminated 1989 (Little Cloud/5BC)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy The Veldt Illuminated 1989 at Reckless Records Buy The Veldt at iTunes Buy The Veldt Illuminated 1989 at eMusic Add to Collection
Anciients - Heart of Oak album artwork 7:00am Anciients Raise the Sun Heart of Oak (Season of Mist)
Track Notes: 2013 Buy Anciients Heart of Oak at Reckless Records Buy Anciients at iTunes Buy Anciients Heart of Oak at eMusic Add to Collection
12/2 - 6am hour
Jorja Smith - falling or flying album artwork 6:55am Jorja Smith What if my heart beats faster? falling or flying (FAMM)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Jorja Smith falling or flying at Reckless Records Buy Jorja Smith at iTunes Buy Jorja Smith falling or flying at eMusic Add to Collection
Rita J - Artist Workshop album artwork 6:49am Rita J Local Body Rock (featuring Steph Staa) Artist Workshop (All Natural Inc.)
Track Notes: 2009 Buy Rita J Artist Workshop at Reckless Records Buy Rita J at iTunes Buy Rita J Artist Workshop at eMusic Add to Collection
Buzzcocks - Singles Going Steady album artwork 6:46am Buzzcocks Lipstick Singles Going Steady (Capitol)
Track Notes: 1979 Buy Buzzcocks Singles Going Steady at Reckless Records Buy Buzzcocks at iTunes Buy Buzzcocks Singles Going Steady at eMusic Add to Collection
Marnie Stern - The Comeback Kid album artwork 6:43am Marnie Stern Earth Eater The Comeback Kid (Joyful Noise)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Marnie Stern The Comeback Kid at Reckless Records Buy Marnie Stern at iTunes Buy Marnie Stern The Comeback Kid at eMusic Add to Collection
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