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 On their latest LP Magic, melodic visionaries The Werks transcend their funk rock roots while never losing their identity. Poignant songwriting and engaging improvisation come together on a record that showcases their maturation as a multidimensional group of uniquely creative musicians. The virtuosic rhythm junkies of The Werks have released four highly acclaimed studio albums over the past ten years - Synapse (2009), The Werks (2012), Mr. Smalls Sessions EP (2014), and Inside a Dream (2015) - performed well over one thousand shows (including launching their own multi-day music festival The Werk Out), and released countless live recordings including last year’s Live at The Werk Out live album. In that time they’ve earned a devoted fan base across the world and reputation as one of the most energetic, compelling, and downright entertaining live acts in the business. They’ve developed a hard won confidence, and a willingness to fearlessly chart new sonic territory on Magic.  “This is our first truly multi-genre album” says Chris Houser. “Each track has its own unique vibe and sound. We didn’t write these songs to please people, we wrote them because this is what we hear when we turn off the outside and let the creativity flow.”  The songs on Magic started as sketches the band members crafted independently. Coming together in their sonic dojo The Werkspace, those seeds of groove were nurtured by the group, growing into fully wrought songs. “Our writing is collaborative,” explains Dan Shaw, “but starting with demos written individually gives each band member a chance to leave their fingerprint on a tune.”  The songwriting finished, the band decamped to Sonic Lounge in Grove City, Ohio. There lead engineer and producer Joe Viers (Blues Traveler, Twenty One Pilots) settled down to work with the studio’s legendary Amek/Neve 9098i mixing console. One of only thirteen in the world, Sonic Lounge’s was originally installed in Olympic Studios in London, England, where it served to document the unique creative mojo of Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, and more.  Joining Viers were assistant engineers and producers Aaron Oakley and B.J. Davis, and the unstoppable horns of Columbus’ own Hoodoo Soul Band - Chris Young (trumpet), Kevin O’Neil (tenor), and Phil Clark (Baritone) – while Kenny Holmes, tour manager and right hand man, was the gaff tape that held it all together. Finally Columbus native and current Los Angeles, CA resident Brian Lucey (Train, Dr. Dog) mastered the record.  From those sessions emerged a rare jewel of a record; Magic is muse put to tape, a direct download of the creative spark. “This is a recording of the music that’s in our souls” explains Rob Chafin. “In a way, the past decade has been leading to this moment. We play and write together so seamlessly now, we’re able to channel the inspiration in our hearts out into our instruments, and come at this from a pure place.” Together, they have crafted a record where melodies take flight, dancing and twisting around the sonorous main of the tune itself. By fusing their spirited inventiveness to a core of immediately engaging songwriting, The Werks have truly performed a feat of modern musical Magic. 

 Chachuba is a four piece electronic, trance-fusion, jam band, based out of the city of Chicago. The band consists of: Nate Beitz (bass), Sean DiCosola (keyboard/synth), Paul Feinstein (drums), and Jimmy Klimek (guitar). Chachuba consistently add diversity to their music through fluidly transitioning from a variety of genres. Chachuba aims to get the crowd moving with all live instrumentals and improvisation.  The band came together in early 2013 and started off with a bang, winning two big battle of the band competitions. In their first summer, Chachuba played at Hyperion Music and Arts Festival in Indiana and Summer Set Music Festival’s mainstage, in Wisconsin. Since then they have played other major music festivals such as Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL and Infrasound Music Festival in Wisconsin. Chachuba has been direct support for notable acts such as Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Turkuaz, Sunsquabi, Digital Tape Machine, The Coop and more. Chachuba has performed venues in Chicago such as: Reggies Rock Club, the Subterranean, the Abbey Pub, the Tonic Room, Underground WonderBar and many more bringing in an average of 100 people per show. They also host Lost on the Farm, an annual event that brought over 300 people to the northwest suburbs of Chicago its first year. They have been to expanding their boundaries by going on the road and playing venues outside of Chicago, such as Mackey’s Hideout in Mchenry, IL, the House Cafe in Dekalb, IL, the Canopy Club in Urbana, IL, The Miramar Theater in Milwaukee, WI and the Up and Under in Milwaukee, WI.  Chachuba is currently building their schedule and working in the studio on their first EP E.S.M (Euphoric State of Mind) which will be released in Spring 2015. Constantly pushing forward and getting their music out to the masses, they are ready to show their fans how their sound has progressed and evolved. The EP features six new songs that take you on a musical journey and shows just how innovative Chachuba has grown to be.