Taigo Onez

To actually be one of those kids whose tapes he introduced hurts. Add that to the fact im also on staff at WHPK. I hope that K-ILL, JP Chill, and Rick are holding up well with this news. That was the circle we honored as kids growing up.

WHPK was home for us. It was our safe space, and not only did they teach us what real Hip Hop is, but they low key saved our lives.

Ice Box Rock on 🕊️

Mark 'DJ Ice Box' Josephson, an early champion of Chicago rap, has died at 58 With a tagline of "This is Ice Box keeping your hip-hop fresh," he played rap music on a University of Chicago radio show at a time mainstream radio wouldn't touch the genre.

Welcome our newest Resident DJ to the Bang Le' Dex family. The legendary Tony Washington 🎧

Next week on Bang Le' Dex : : Madeera (Alicia Marie Eno Juhl) is a pivotal curator and artist deeply embedded in the foundation of Detroit’s electronic music community. As the manager and creative steward for minimal detroit, the influential label and collective founded by techno pioneer Terrence Dixon, she works to preserve a specific sonic heritage. Her role is defined by a commitment to an aesthetic that prioritizes industrial textures and stripped-back rhythms, bridging the gap between the music's historical roots and its contemporary evolution. She currently plays under her label minimal detroit audio and Detroit Grit.
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Performing under the alias Madeera, she has established a reputation as a dedicated vinyl-only DJ. Her refusal to utilize digital formats is a hallmark of her performance style, emphasizing the tactile discipline and analog warmth inherent in traditional record culture. Her sets are characterized by deep, hypnotic, and hardware-driven sounds that mirror the minimal detroit philosophy.

In addition to her solo work, she and Brent Shay perform back-to-back sets, blending their shared affinity for the city's raw, industrial energy. She has played sets in NYC and Detroit with upcoming Dublin and UK shows .

​Beyond her technical roles, Alicia Marie is an advocate for the authenticity of the underground. Her approach is rooted in the post-industrial atmosphere of her city, focusing on the health and growth of the local scene. Through her management of minimal detroit and her focused precision as madeera, she remains a key figure in ensuring that Detroit’s underground sound remains uncompromising and world wide, and we are proud to have her in studio, live from The Crate.

This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Do join..

Wednesday : : 9.23.2026 : : 2PM -5PM (CST)
On WHPK 88.5 FM (Chicago)

Hosted by Taigo Onez

LIVE stream @ whpk.org, bangledex.net,
and our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/BangLeDexOfficial

The same DJs at every festival this summer was not an accident. It was a choice made by a handful of agencies and private equity funds, and you had no say in it. Decoded Magazine founder Damion Pell on what went wrong.

https://www.decodedmagazine.com/who-killed-the-dancefloor-the-private-equity-takeover-of-electronic-music/

Today on Bang Le' Dex : : Joining us today, is one of the true music aficionados from the Vinyl Cypher Collective, Jonas Lloyd and I am proud to have him join us as guest, live from The Crate.

This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Do join..

Today: 9.9.2026 : : 2pm - 5pm (CST)
On WHPK 88.5 FM (Chicago)

Hosted by Taigo Onez

LIVE stream @ whpk.org, bangledex.net and our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/BangLeDexOfficial

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What a beautiful morning in Chicago.. 😎🎶

At the end of the day, the efforts to expand required me to fall back to get things handled. Nobody does it for me, I do it all myself.

Landing radio distribution into Pandora and the Sirius XM network was a goal I'd been trying to reach a lot earlier than now, but I'm there. Goal been accomplished, for a minute actually.

The work is never done publicly. The process is always private..

BTW: Bang Le' Dex is the only Black owned Electronic label in Chicago with both, actual FM (Terrestrial) and Internet Radio distribution.

That also makes me the first . ✊🏾

- Taigo Onez (Owner)

https://www.bangledex.net

If we could all pick a day to spread love, we could turn that goal into a daily routine. I love you Chicago. Please stop breaking our hearts.. 💔

If you missed Tuesday's broadcast, you can check it out right here on DI.FM. Massive thanks to Chicago Ja # # #/Mastoid Kollektive Boss Josh Moseley for the invite. He's the glue! No frontin', I had fun playing this set, & Alex Ridley came thru in the clutch with bangers in the second hour.

I go on a lil journey here..

Enjoy

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https://www.di.fm/shows/ja # # /episodes/140-part-1

JA###CAST - #140 Part 1 presented by Chicago Ja### and Mastoid Kollektive JA # # , founded in 2015 by longtime childhood friends, Chicago Ja # # # & Mastoid Kollektive label owners, Josh Moseley and Mark Therblig. The show was put together to showcase the expansive talent from Chicago and beyond. Alongside show curators, Kuryente and Frankie Vega JA # # journeys through...