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52 Dark Trap shows · 31 venues

Tuned to Dark Trap //A claustrophobic, shadow-drenched corner of hip-hop. It pairs distorted, rattling 808s and ominous, slow-dripping synth lines with gritty, nightmare-inducing tales from the underground.

TONIGHT•United Center

progressive rock/hard rock

Rush

Virtuoso Prog ArchitectsIntellectual · Complex · Epic

WED JUL 22•United Center

progressive rock/hard rock

Rush

Virtuoso Prog ArchitectsIntellectual · Complex · Epic

WED JUL 22•Subterranean

underground hip hop/jazz rap/boom bap

Blu & Exile

Soulful Hip-Hop IconsJazzy · Lyrical · Classic

Vic Spencer

Underground RespectedGritty · Verbal · Respected

Jay Lyn Gatz

Lyricist / EngineerGritty · Smooth · Cerebral

Sirplus

Golden Age ArchitectDusty · Soulful · Crisp

THU JUL 23•Radius

drum and bass/house/hyperpop

jack white

Steady BounceDeep · Housey · Groovy

miniskirt

Glitch-Core SpriteManic · Artificial · Rapid

FRI JUL 24•Hobart Art Theater

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Midwest Melodic IconsFast · Harmonic · Gritty

FRI JUL 24•Cobra Lounge

horror punk/deathrock/ebm

DAMMIT!

Shock-Rock RebelsGhoulish · Aggressive · Theatrical

The Children's Crusade

Industrial MachinistCold · Gritty · Kinetic

SAT JUL 25•Podlasie Club

miami bass/jersey club/minimal techno

Grabba Ranks

Club PolymathGritty · Kinetic · Bass-Heavy

NoahG

European Club MinimalistClean · Functional · Groovy

Bonita Appleblunt

Chicago Beat CuratorEclectic · Percussive · Global

SAT JUL 25•Concord Music Hall

darkwave/ebm/synthpop

SOFT VEIN

Modern Darkwave ArchitectCold · Distant · Pulsating

WINGTIPS

Darkwave EleganceCold · Melodic · Driving

SUN JUL 26•Riviera Theatre

southern hip hop/trap/atl hip hop

T.I.

Southern Trap RoyaltyGritty · Commanding · Southern

Domani

Atlanta Hip-Hop RoyaltyThoughtful · Ambient · Melodic

King Harris

Coastal RhymesterCasual · Groovy · Direct

MON JUL 27•Subterranean

lo-fi hip hop/alternative hip hop

Kill Bill: The Rapper

Cloud-Hop SlackerHazy · Nerdcore · Nostalgic

MON JUL 27•Porter County Fairgrounds

pop rap/dance-pop

Flo Rida

Party Hit ArchitectClub-ready · Energetic · Polish

TUE JUL 28•Avondale Music Hall

alternative rap/rap

Lelo

Left-Field RapperEerie · Murky · Sinister

WED JUL 29•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

hip hop/rap/conscious hip hop

Guns n roses

Internet Rap NoiseLo-fi · Aggressive · Amateur

Public Enemy

The Defiant VoicePolitical · Bombastic · Revolutionary

WED JUL 29•Vic Theatre

indie rock/post-punk

Wet Leg

Deadpan Post-Punk RevivalWitty · Scrappy · Funky

WED JUL 29•Metro

post-punk/punk rock

Viagra Boys

Sweden’s Satirical Punk ProvocateursGrimy · Groovy · Discordant

THU JUL 30•Smoke & Mirrors

uk garage/bassline/hard techno

MPH

UK Garage VanguardSkippy · Energetic · Heavy

KIRK

Hard Bounce Final BossPummeling · Acidic · Relentless

XZEN

Chicago Garage CatalystGroovy · Uplifting · Soulful

THU JUL 30•Cobra Lounge

High Vis

Hardcore-Rooted Post-PunkGrit · Melodic · Anthemic

FRI JUL 31•TAO

hip hop/pop rap

DJMustard

Ratchet Sound ArchitectMinimal · Catchy · Bouncy

FRI JUL 31•House of Blues

bbno$

Irreverent Rap AuthorityPlayful · Catchy · Kinetic

FRI JUL 31•Riviera Theatre

southern hip hop/alternative hip hop/jazz rap

Clipse

Coke-Rap InnovatorsMinimal · Menacing · Precise

Mick Jenkins

Chicago Verse AuthorityLyrical · Aquatic · Sophisticated

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THU JUL 23•Innjoy Wicker Park

footwork/chicago house/juke

DJ Thadz

Chicago Footwork ArchitectRaw · High-speed · Rhythmic

dev.n

Juke AuthorityFrantic · Raw · Gritty

Mo Mami

Global Club SelectorRhythmic · Sultry · Kinetic

NoahG

European Club MinimalistClean · Functional · Groovy

SAT JUL 25•Smoke & Mirrors

uk garage/breakbeat/house

Villager

Style WeaverGritty · Kinetic · Broken

Banchan

Chicago Rave RevivalistHypnotic · Rhythmic · Nostalgic

SAT JUL 25•TAO

footwork/chicago house

DJ Metro

Juke Circuit PioneerRapid · Syncopated · Raw

SAT JUL 25•Underground Lounge

jungle/drum and bass

DJ Eternal

Breakbeat AuthorityRhythmic · Jungle · Fast

THU JUL 30•Aragon Ballroom

uk garage/house/techno

KETTAMA

Galway Club AuthorityBig · Exuberant · Percussive

Boys Noize

Techno Punk AuthorityGritty · Industrial · Uncompromising

Kai Castro

High-Energy Club ArchitectGritty · Eclectic · Bass-Heavy

THU JUL 30•Ramova Theatre

WORSHIP

The Vanguard of Modern DnBCinematic · High-Octane · Polished

THU JUL 30•Spybar

bass house/house

BIJOU

Arizona Bass BossFunky · Heavy · Urban

FRI JUL 31•Podlasie Club

bass music/techno/chicago house

Madam X

UK Bass AuthorityGritty · Percussive · Low-End

Merrick Brown

Midwest House AuthorityDeep · Groovy · Soulful

KEEFE

Chicago Rave RevivalistProper · Kinetic · Club-heavy

FRI JUL 31•Cellblock

future bass/edm

Austin James

Mashup & Future Bass ArchitectVibrant · Bass-heavy · Kinetic

FRI JUL 31•Sound Bar

bass music/trap

LYNY

Bass InnovatorCrunchy · Forward · Heavy

FRI JUL 31•Ramova Theatre

uk garage/bassline

NOTION

Bassline AuthorityHeavy · Punchy · Kinetic

FRI JUL 31•Chop Shop

dubstep/bass music

Know Good

High-Desert BassHeavy · Cinematic · Technical

FRI AUG 14•Cellblock

future bass/edm

Austin James

Mashup & Future Bass ArchitectVibrant · Bass-heavy · Kinetic

FRI AUG 21•Navy Pier

trap/bass music

ISOxo

Trap VisionaryHigh-velocity · Aggressive · Cutting-edge