DJ Vernell Byrd and Co-Host DJ Lori Branch take a deep look into the phenomenon of the WBMX Hot Mix 5, what they meant to Chicago and to House Music in general. This is Episode 4 of a 4 part series. This episode features interviews with DJ and Producer Craig Loftis aka The Grand high Priest, DJ/Producer Rick Lenoir and Micah E. Salkind, author of the book "Do You Remember House? Chicago's Queer of Color Undergrounds" and a mix by Kenny "Jammin' Jason that played on WBMX in 1985. The music used is for promotional use only. We don't own the rights to it. send correspondence to [email protected] a Producer by making a donation at patreon.com/thebyrdsnest

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Addicted (Reggie Steele Mix) by Sheree Hicks.  https://amzn.to/3biMzHo (https://amzn.to/3biMzHo)

Devotion by Ten City. https://amzn.to/3egMp5o (https://amzn.to/3egMp5o)

Que Pasa/Me No Pop I by Coati Mundi. https://amzn.to/3qlL6UX (https://amzn.to/3qlL6UX)

Can't Stop the House (Basement Mix) by Thompson and Lenoir. https://amzn.to/3eg1Das (https://amzn.to/3eg1Das)

Work It to the Bone by LNR https://amzn.to/3rjI058 (https://amzn.to/3rjI058)