Miles Maeda was one of the pioneering members of Chicago's club and rave scene back in the early 1990's. Originally hailing from Hawaii, Miles' influence in the Midwest was unique and made longlasting impressions. His classical background and training inspired him to experiment with many different styles and genres which shone forth in his prolific studio productions and live performances, enriching Chicago for many years.

With his partners DJ Collette and Josh Werner (Antenna) he co-founded the 'Material' night at Shelter, a weekly event supporting and featuring new house music from '94-'96. It provided a home for artists like Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Sneak, Diz, Cajmere, Moodyman, Herbert and many others.

He also helped develop an ambient/downtempo night, 'Atmospheric Audio Chair' with Josh and Ken Waagner (Hit It) from '93-'95 which became a favorite haunt of one Mixmaster Morris.

And his current residency at the Smartbar, celebrating 10 years from '98-'08, has also been an anchor in the new house music scene along with nights featuring Smartbar co-residents DJ Heather, DJ Colette, Kaskade, and Justin Long.

For more information on Miles, make sure to check out his primary website and mix blog complete with tracklists and commentary!