

Deep Dark Tunnel
Sage Gillespie
Of the underground and emerging local scenes. You’re invited to the Tunnel to hang out with our artists as we listen to and discuss their latest tracks. We are the only college radio station to play Yabujin. Find us on WCRX 88.1 FM Chicago weekly on Thursdays from 7-9 PM!
Episodes
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Feb 10, 2023 • 15min
Michael Rasmussen
Crawl down the tunnel with Sage and guest Michael in episode 5 of Deep Dark Tunnel! Michael is the frontman of Chicago-based hardcore band Instill as well as drummer for hardcore band Buggin also based in Chicago. We chat about the genre’s cultural shift, Chicago’s scene, funny band lineups, and the inception of his band Instill. Be sure to check out Michael and Buggin on February 17th at Lincoln Hall opening up for RXK Nephew along with Dj Taye!

Jan 6, 2023 • 19min
Mole
Whoop whoop whoop! This is a very special episode of DDT where Sage chats with dear friend Mole AKA Mole Hole FKA Bimmer Boy AKA Alex. We chat about dub sirens, spinbacks, the max amount you can b2b, and other dumb stuff. Fun show!

Dec 3, 2022 • 18min
Downhill2k01
In episode three, follow Sage down the tunnel to chat with producer, DJ, and online personality Downhill2k01. We talk about everything from their presence on TikTok, personal evolution in their music, getting featured on NTS, and the ethics of Googling yourself.

Sep 10, 2022 • 43min
Anxious
Woah… we’re back for season 2! For our season premiere, we sit down with Connecticut emo band Anxious to talk about their debut album Little Green House, tour life on the road, performing post-pandemic, and our affinity for Family Guy. You can catch them this fall opening for a nationwide tour with Oso Oso, and find their album Little Green House wherever you stream music!

Jun 27, 2022 • 27min
Swami Sound
Welcome to episode 27 of the deepest, darkest, dankest tunnel in the underground… join us with leader of the new NYC garage movement, Swami Sound as we walk through their creative process and musical journey !!!

Jun 27, 2022 • 29min
Chase Alex and DAGZ
Woah… episode 26. This week we chat with Chicago/New York rapper and
producer Chase Alex along with DJ and engineer DAGZ. We talk about
manifesting your goals, how Chase met his long list of coveted
collaborators and sticking out in the scene. Stay tuned next week for our
interview with NYC Garage godfather Swami Sound and don’t get lost on the
way out!

May 2, 2022 • 20min
Popstar Benny
In episode 25 of Deep Dark Tunnel we talk to Atlanta Producer and DJ Popstar Benny*. We chat about kicking it in Houston, why heartbreak makes for bad songwriting, his label Popstar FM, and creating soundscapes for Rod Wave.

May 2, 2022 • 55min
Alejandro Marenco
Join us in the Tunnel for an exclusive Tunnel mix from Alejandro Marenco, a Chicago based DJ and artist. In the Tunnel, we expand on different types of rhythms themes and sound design found in their music.

Apr 10, 2022 • 23min
NO HARM
Whoa… is this the real Molly Tramell?? Or is this an imposter… On this episode, “Molly Tramell” guilds NO HARM through the Tunnel, follow us as we discuss inspiration as well as creative vacuums, the creative process and other NO HARM things…

Mar 26, 2022 • 16min
DAZEGXD
Fall down the Tunnel with Sage and Dazegxd… this weeks discussion revolves
around Dazegxd’s work flow, collabs, their compilation album Daze’s Game 3,
and future planz! Find out what Daze’s fav party song is… fall into the
Tunnel….