Black Sjuan is probably the most notorious ghost producer in Chicago. Whether or not dance floors realize it, they’ve already heard his sound. Black Sjuan’s Assylum Effort has evolved from a boutique production house to a full-on Chicago house label, pushing a classic sound while injecting it with something unique and new.
The Underdog Railroad is the new album from Black Sjuan, proclaiming his underground house music aesthetic over eight down n' dirty deep house cuts. Black Sjuan explains the album: "This is album represents a side of Chicago night life you never see in magazines and on Instagram. Gang parties, secret Jevohah's Witness raves, sex worker conferences, cartel crew rages, undercover cops, surgeon orgies, rooftop grows, drug fueled restaurant after-hours … I could tell you about it, but i wrote an album instead."
After the introductory track, the album jumps right into it with "Trying 2 Trip With Angels," a dark and dubby house music work-out with a grinding bass line and echoed string chops. "No Love In Bubble City" expands on this vibe with its crisp, swinging drum track and filtered melodic elements. "Heart Machine" raises the tempo and the dance floor insistence — staccato synth hits and the rapid bass groove play against each other in a rhythmic style. These are just the first few highlights — all the tracks on The Underdog Railroad are tailor-made for house heads looking to dig deeper.
Alvaro Hylander (DeepWit) – “Blunt Live is the one for me. Cool stuff.”
Tyler Stadius (Deepsite) – “Cool Raw Heavies.”
Blueshift (Nurvous Records) – “Nice grooves. I especially like Trying 2 Trip With Angels.”
Ken Liu (Headset Hi-Fi) – “Very nice. Feeling Heart Machine and Red Love the most.”
DJ P-REZ (Not So Fast Records) – “The entire album is amazing. Well done!”
Pat Lezizmo (Conva Records) – “Sizzling drums and grooves – real nice!”
DJ Firefly (Couch Dancing) – “The kind of stuff that gets played at all the best parties.”
Available Now From: Traxsource, Beatport, Apple Music, And Spotify.