Justin Jay | Mixmag Lab Chicago | House Calls

The Mixmag LAB returns to US soil with a special broadcast from Chicago, the city where house music first found its pulse. In collaboration with House Calls, this session marks a defining moment for the LAB’s North American comeback, landing inside Artifact in the heart of Ravenswood. A space built on creativity and community, the venue set the perfect stage for a night rooted in groove and connection. Headlining the session is Justin Jay, a DJ and producer whose career now spans 15 years of global touring. Known for blurring the lines between house and techno with a playful, instinct-driven approach, Justin Jay carries a rare ability to balance technical precision with emotional lift. His sets move with the room. They breathe. They build slowly and release fully. Opening his 2026 run in Chicago feels fitting. This is a city that continues to shape dance floors worldwide, not just historically, but culturally. House music here is not nostalgia. It is lived experience. It is lineage. It is community in motion. Across this LAB session, Justin channels that heritage without imitation. Groove-forward, open, deeply human. The kind of set that reminds you why dance music was never just about sound systems or stage design. It was always about people. From Berlin to London, from warehouse to festival stage, Justin Jay has remained one of electronic music’s most free-spirited selectors. In Chicago, he brought that spirit home to the source. This is Mixmag LAB Chicago x House Calls. Follow Mixmag here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mixmag/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mixmag Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mixmag-1 X: x.com/Mixmag Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MixmagMagazine/ Website: www.mixmag.net Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/MM-mail-list Be ready to participate in this scene with an open mind and heart. Any harrassment or bigoted comments will be deleted and reported and we will block you from our pages. The revenue from the adverts on these streams goes to the labels and rightsholders from the tracks.