

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!
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Dec 12, 2021 • 15min
Yung Leo
Below the city lies a labyrinth of ancient tunnels… this week, we feature Chicago-based artist Yung Leo and his newest single “Waste My Time w/ U”. Descending into the hyperpop umbrella yet again, we discuss more microgenres such as Ethereal Trap and Plugg. Yung Leo describes his ideal aesthetic and captures the beauty behind the multi-media-based realm they’ve created.

Dec 5, 2021 • 12min
Heily B
Your Personal Tunnel Guild Molly Tramell invites Heily B to the Tunnel to talk about Heily B’s career journey, internships, and current occupations as a producer and DJ. Navigating through today’s climate as a mix engineer, Heily B gives insight and advice on how to further your network and skills.

Nov 28, 2021 • 10min
SATVRNXX
Sometimes the light at the end of the Tunnel is actually a train.... This week we premiered SATVRNXX’s song “Cry” and discussed the story behind the track, as well as her journey in New York over the summer of 2021. We also dive into more micro-genres in the underground community such as witch house and dark wave.

Nov 21, 2021 • 14min
Odder and Danny
Where are we…? Lurking down in the Tunnel are collaborators Danny and Odder, as we discuss the dynamic of how their songs such are produced and characterized. This week’s featured song “Match Made in Heaven” is off of their new album “What We’re All Going Through”. Along with their audio, comes visual themes and concepts which are elaborated on further.

Nov 14, 2021 • 10min
Pixel Hood
The discussion of micro-genres which exist in the underground world surrounding Soundcloud are explored deeper; as further understandings of “Hyperpop” and the neighboring communities such as “Scenecore” are developed. This week, “ur my drug i luv u” by Pixel Hood (Ft. ronin, Hoshie Star) is played.

Nov 7, 2021 • 6min
Grant Sharp
This week in the tunnel we have a conversation with Grant Sharp about their newest single “Gwen’s Song” as well as the emergence of new genres in pop music, community, aesthetics and Gwen Stafani.

Oct 31, 2021 • 8min
sumothemechanic
Join us in the tunnel for our halloween special, featuring the producer Sage who also goes by Sumothemechanic. This week we play three songs off of Sage’s new mixtape “the photo is unknown” and discuss its themes such as the integration of AI in aesthetics, the genre hyperpop, and sampling techniques.

Oct 17, 2021 • 7min
Juno2002
Ambient electronic artist Juno2002 crawls down the sewer valve to join us in our first installment of Deep Dark Tunnel “Diaries”. Join us in our discussion as we listen and to a track from Juno’s collective 3vibeskeeters’s new mixtape “Transmissions from 3vibeskeeters”.