
Chicago House DJ Up for Grammy Award This Weekend
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Terry Hunter is up for an award celebrating a music style that originated in Chicago.
Arts Correspondent Angel Idowu introduces us to producer Terry Hunter, who breaks down the music genre he used to remix Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul.”
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Chicago House DJ Up for Grammy Award This Weekend
Clip: 2/3/2023 | 3m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Arts Correspondent Angel Idowu introduces us to producer Terry Hunter, who breaks down the music genre he used to remix Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul.”
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>>> THE 65th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS ARE THIS SUNDAY AND THE LOCAL CHICAGO AND IS UP FOR AN AWARD BUT CELEBRATES A MUSIC STYLE THAT ORIGINATED IN CHICAGO.
ANGEL INTRODUCES US TO CARRIE HUNTER WHO BREAKS DOWN THE MUSIC GENRE HE USED TO REMIX BEYONC÷'S BREAK MY SOUL.
>> HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE HOUSE MUSIC?
THAT IS GOOD ENOUGH.
IT IS DEFINITELY A FEELING.
[ MUSIC ] >> IT MIGHT BE COVERED IN STONE NOW BUT IN THE SUMMER MONTHS JACKSON PARK IS HOME TO A HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL .
>> THE MUSIC GENRE THAT HAS MOVED THE CITY FOR DECADES AND WHERE CHICAGO PRODUCER , CARRIE HUNTER FOUND HIS LOVE FOR MAKING MUSIC.
>> I FOUND MY NICHE IN HOW DO HOUSE AND DISCO MUSIC MADE YOU FEEL.
HOW HOUSE CAME ABOUT IS WE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE KEYBOARD.
WHAT WE DID WAS INTERPRET WHAT WE HEARD FROM DISCO RECORDS.
>> HUNTERS INTERPRETATION WOULD LEAD HIM TO PRODUCE MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD.
>> T.J. LANG IS MY FIRST LOVE.
WHAT MADE MY PRODUCTION SKILLS GREAT IS MY EAR TO BE A DJ.
AND PUTTING THAT INTO MY PRODUCTION HOPEFULLY BRINGS THE SAME RESPONSE.
>> WHEN SHARING SOME MUSIC HE RECENTLY PRODUCED ON A LIVE STREAM HE RECENTLY RECEIVED THESE CALLS TO REMIX A NEW SONG FOR BEYONC÷.
>> I WAS LIKE I AM KIND OF BUSY.
BUT YEAH.
THEY ENDED UP SENDING ME THE SESSION AND I WORKED ON IT THAT NIGHT.
HE CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THEY LOVE IT.
>> SHE COULD HAVE GONE TO ANYONE ELSE.
SHE CAME BACK TO CHICAGO.
I HAVE NOTHING BUT LOVE AND RESPECT FOR HER.
>> AS HE WAITED FOR THE OFFICIAL APPROVAL FROM BEYONC÷'S CAMP, HUNTER DECIDED TO SHARE HIS HOUSE TAPE WHILE MIXING AT THE CHOSEN FEW PICNIC LAST SUMMER.
>> IT STILL WASN'T OUT YET.
WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON.
I PLAYED THE RECORD AT THE PICNIC AND BROKE IT AND IT WENT NUTS.
EVEN AFTER THAT, I THINK IT DIDN'T COME OUT UNTIL A MONTH LATER.
I GOT MY FIRST GRAMMY NOD WITH JENNIFER HUDSON.
TALK ABOUT FULL CIRCLE.
NOW I AM NOMINATED WITH BEYONC÷.
SO I AM CLAIMING IT.
WE WILL BRING IT HOME.
BUT WHEN LOSER DRAW I FEEL LIKE TIM CARRIE HUNTER CAN DO IT.
I JUST WANT PEOPLE TO FEEL MY MUSIC AND TO BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND AND KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT A COMPUTER-GENERATED SOUND.
THIS IS SOMETHING COMING FROM SOMEONE'S INSIDE, SOMEONE SOLD.
SOMETHING YOU CAN'T REALLY EXPLAIN.
BUT WHEN YOU HEAR IT LIKE HOUSE MUSIC IT MAKES YOU FEEL SOME TYPE OF WAY.
>> BREAK MY SOUL, CARRIE HUNTER
Chicago Police Eject Resident from City Council Meeting
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Clip: 2/3/2023 | 2m 50s | The resident did not appear to have violated any rules. City officials want answers. (2m 50s)
Homicide Clearance Rate Lower in Chicago’s Black Communities
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Clip: 2/3/2023 | 7m 15s | CPD solves roughly half of homicides each year. The rate is lower in Black communities. (7m 15s)
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