ilana ariella

07/03/2024

hope everyone stays safe and has a fun 4th!! you’ll have 2 opportunities to celebrate with me this weekend: on saturday i will be returning to Beauty Bar Chicago for w/ Carlos Torres and sunday i am making my official Brunchlox/ debut @ maria’s alongside Joshua Iz Karl Almaria and special guest! both events are free!!

06/21/2024

latest mix for Dumb B*tch has dropped!! thanks J-Dub! link below 🪩

06/19/2024

happy and 1 year of Talking Cheap!! 😉🤞🐈🐈‍⬛our 6th offering is out now for purchase and streaming!! link below!

06/11/2024

this satur-yay we have a FREE party for ya! 12pm-10pm @ The Pony Inn ! link in comments for RSVP!

05/16/2024

whoops i forgot to share any of my label’s recent releases! 🤦‍♀️ you can see them below this post! make sure to follow Cheap Talk to stay up to date! i’ll try and lead by example for the next ones! 😂 🤞

05/16/2024

release # 3 out now!! grab your copy at your preferred digi outlet! 🤞🔴

05/16/2024

ringing in 2024 w/ #4 !!! available on all streaming and digi stores for purchase! 🎆🎇

05/16/2024

it’s day homies!! stoked to feature some dope local/midwest talent on this one! avail on all digi platforms! link in comments 🙂 🍭🤞

Taylin Earl Draper Randall Dean Petty Davis Shmoo WYSER

02/06/2024

first gig of 2024!

excited to return to dorian’s for WYSER’s vinyl night! always a great time sharing the decks with Audio Soul Project! 8pm-midnight $10 cover

10/03/2023

always grateful to share my art with the world! super honored to mix a few banging records for 5 Magazine!! hope you like it 😊

An all-vinyl mix from Chicago DJ and producer Ilana Ariella served up for this week's Monday morning RISE mix.

09/19/2023

this sunday!! join me for a lovely day party Brunchlox style! no cover! 🌽🌽

09/01/2023

tomorrow!! North Coast Music Festival big debut!!! gonna get chilly with chicago’s finest 🥶🤩

08/21/2023

join me this friday 8/25! no cover!

08/11/2023

latest offering for my all vinyl mix series just dropped! thx Dj Glyde !!

i'm partial to the number 6 ( it's my bday ;) and this mix is no exception! Super stoked to welcome DJ Glyde to the Dumb B*itch mix series! Glyde has been mixing records since 1996, getting his start

07/05/2023

this week!!

thursday returning to The Goods with my label mate Shmoo alongside resident Duke Shin !

saturday making my West Fest Chicago debut alongside a packed lineup of House legends!! come vibe!

06/30/2023

my label has launched!!

06/17/2023

this sunday!! celebrate with us! no cover!

06/05/2023

in full swing next month!! playing alongside some of my fav DJs!! woo! 🪩🤩

05/07/2023

tonight! returning to No.9 ! link for tix down below!

04/17/2023

this saturday! making my Witchfinger debut! this is gonna be a serious vibe 💅💅ticket link below!

04/08/2023

tonight! @ Fulton Market Kitchen, join me as i kick things off at 10pm! link below!

03/28/2023

two chances to catch me affecting the sonic airwaves this week!!

first up this thursday 3/30 with the extremely talented Quicktastic! no cover!

then saturday 4/1 we truly will not be fooling around as i get the honor to play alongside one of my BFFs as well as ultra talented CZBOOGIE! link for tix down below!

03/14/2023

come kick your weekend off with us @ Beauty Bar! thurs 3/16 stoked to once again be throwing down with the talented Boy Alberto! 9pm-2am no cover!

03/06/2023

this thurs 3/9! we have an extremely special and RARE evening for you! DjHeather WYSER & myself on VINYL the whole night!!! this will be a vibeee💥

02/27/2023

this thursday! join me for my first Tribe! playing alongside the homie Quicktastic & their residents!

02/19/2023

next sunday!! join me for the 2nd installment of Makeshift Art Club! DM me for location info 😉

01/25/2023

this sunday 1/29 we have a lovely daytime soirée! join me alongside my good friends DJ Lady D Shmoo & WYSER link for location info in comments!

01/08/2023

newest installment of Dumb B*tch courtesy of Mike Slugs up on my soundcloud! check it 🤗

After a brief hiatus we are back with the fifth edition of Dumb B*tch! Mike Slugs AKA Mike Tupak is a veteran DJ who has been putting in work across Chicago for many years. His talent and taste has

11/17/2022

my first traxsource chart is up! 🦂🦂

Available for download on Traxsource. Featuring Tracks from Ilana Ariella, , Shmoo and more...

11/17/2022

tonight!! kick of your weekend with us! 🥾🥾💥