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DOWNLOAD: Damon Locks' Zowee! Mix courtesy Bird & Whale

By Tankboy in Arts & Entertainment on Jul 8, 2008 8:25PM

Bird & Whale ShowcaseIn honor of tonight's Bird & Whale Showcase at Sonotheque, including Damon Locks as one of the DJs, we thought it was appropriate to pass this mix along to you. The Zowee! mix is danceable, psychedelic, Latin, '60s hipster, polyrhythmic, an honest to god aural journey to corners both unexpected and unknown, and a true delight.

We're hoping the other DJs on the bill -- Miss Frowny, Dan Bitney, and Greg Dalphond -- deliver equally groovy sets tonight.

This isn't your average dance fare kids, this is waaaaay out there. And way awesome.

DOWNLOAD: Damon Locks - Zowee! Mix

Bird & Whale Showcase #2 is tonight at Sonotheque, 1444 W Chicago, 9 p.m., FREE, 21+