DJ Slugo grew up in the Robert Taylor Homes in the 70s and 80s with DJs all around him.

In Episode 28 of Season 5: Black Creative Innovation in Chicago Public Housing, hear how he and his peers took the existing music landscape in Chicago and the country, and remixed a new sound to meet their generation’s experiences.

Episode transcript here: Ep. 28 | DJ Slugo: "Bastard Children of House Music"

For more info and show notes, visit: nphm.org/dj-slugo-bastard-children-of-house-music

This interview was conducted by Dr. ShaDawn “Boobie” Battle as a part of her 2025 Chicago Archives + Artists residency with the National Public Housing Museum, sponsored by Sixty Inches from Center.