Madeline’s vocal-forward club sets have been stimulating Chicago dance floors for over a decade. A staple at Smartbar’s celebrated weekly party Queen! since 2017, their selections emphasize jacking acid basslines, polyrhythmic drums, and bitchy club cuts, regularly pushing into the 130-140bpm range without straying from the Chicago house groove that infuses their sets with a characteristic warmth. CEJ’s sound explores rich harmonic layers and rhythmic interplay, blending intricate melodic counterpoint with detailed percussion. Anchored by a bumping low end, his music is intentional and immersive.