It was a long cold winter here in the ‘Chi' and if you're from the city you know what it was like. If you're blessed to live elsewhere, then you should be glad you don't. But as the weather starts to warm up, one thing becomes clearly certain – Chicago really does kick ass in the summer. With his debut Elevated release, A Phat EP, Chicago native Hilario V is looking to kick off summer the only way a guy from Chicago knows how, with a schlammin' classic house and techno record reminiscent of the old party days in and around the city. If you were ever at the Dolton Expo, Photon, Route 66, or some loft along Milwaukee Avenue back in the mid to late 90's, then this is definitely a record made for you. If you were born in the mid 90's, this record is a history lesson. So slap on some phones, turn up the volume, and learn a thing or two about the music they call Chicago House, we encourage it.

Opening up this delicious throwback release is the classic house inspired banger titled, Ogenki. If you are a fan of tha