- abstract science presents raw code with piezo, chris widman, whoa-b + norfik at podlasie club chicago

abstract science presents raw code with piezo, chris widman, whoa-b + norfik at podlasie club chicago

ABSTRACT SCIENCE is back at PODLASIE CLUB with RAW CODE, a night focused on leftfield club sounds at the meeting of midwest dj culture + the UK hardcore continuum. Italian shapeshifter PIEZO joins ABSCI/RAW CODE residents CHRIS WIDMAN + WHOA-B, plus special guest NORFIK making his PODLASIE debut.

sat 20 september 2025
abstract science presents
RAW CODE

featuring

PIEZO
[dekmantel, wisdom teeth, ansia, milan, italy]

with residents

CHRIS WIDMAN + WHOA-B
[abstract science, wluw 88.7fm, chicago]

+ special guest

NORFIK
[satellite era, jollies, chicago]

PODLASIE CLUB
2918 N Central Park Ave., Chicago
9pm-2am 21+

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PIEZO [Dekmantel, Wisdom teeth, Ansia, Milan, Italy]

Scaling the liminal nexus of UK club futurism with tempoless inhibitions and adventurous textures in sound, Piezo explores the kinetic infinites of dance music’s vast permutations. Luca Mucci’s output as Piezo revels in the hi-def synthetics of sound sculpting, pirouetting through off-kilter frameworks of total dance crud in a remarkable multiplicity of psychedelic variations.

Cast from the embers of dubstep’s heyday experienced from his native home of Milan, he temporary relocated to Bristol enjoying an immersive spell in the city’s legendary sound system culture and vibrant alternative music community. Releases on British labels Idle Hands, Swamp81 and Facta & K-Lone’s Wisdom Teeth followed, plus a turn for Orson’s Version imprint based out of Berlin.

Ansia was founded by Piezo in the midst of this, a label acting as his creative appendage for wild dancefloor tools by himself and fellow club deviants characterised by a mischievous attitude and wry humour to both composition and sound design. It is currently 8 releases deep, featuring a mix of various artist compilations and solo turns from Luca himself, including 2023’s ‘Odd Hooks’. Following that, he makes an exciting debut for kindred dance futurists Nervous Horizon with the critically acclaimed ‘Cyclic Wavez’ EP.

2024 sees an exciting evolution in Piezo’s career after the release of his remix of Objekt’s legendary track ‘Ganzfeld’ on its 10-year anniversary, and a solo EP on Dekmantel’s UFO series: this 4-tracker reflects Luca’s growing interest in hi-energy hi-bpm percussive rollers, combining his natural tendency to futuristic rhythms with a nod to old-school-sounding tones and melodies. This style also characterises his brand new live-set, which was premiered at MUTEK Montreal.

Piezo weighs all of these influences and experiences together with a ferocious appetite for perc-y wrigglers in his celebrated DJ sets and mixes. Applying his limitless ideology to open ended dancefloor narratives, he traverses wild bpms and styles with a remarkable flair best exemplified in sets at Terraforma Festival and Nowadays NYC and mixes for Animalia, Crack Magazine and DJ Mag’s Recognise Series.

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CHRIS WIDMAN [Abstract Science, WLUW-Chicago 88.7fm]

“Chris Widman is Equal Parts DJ and Electronic Music Encyclopedia” (Noisey) — Chris Widman is a DJ that defies easy classification. Producer and co-host of the long-running Chicago radio show Abstract Science on WLUW-88.7FM, he is at the forefront of breaking new styles, blurring genre lines and re-introducing forgotten music. When DJing for the dancefloor, Widman is known for his adventurous mixing of tempos and styles, creating his own form of crowd-pleasing sonic warfare. Widman came up in the 90s midwest rave scene, DJing and promoting events with one foot on the dancefloor and the other in the chill room. This duality has followed his performance & curatorial work through club residencies (Smartbar 2001–2003/2008–2012 & Sonotheque 2004-2006), Chicago editions of the Mutek & Sonar festivals, and countless shows, everywhere from Metro & Empty Bottle to the Chicago Cultural Center & Pritzker Pavilion.

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WHOA-B [Abstract Science, WLUW-Chicago 88.7fm] – http://abstractscience.net/

Whoa-B is a Chicago-based DJ who specializes in electronic music of British origin, namely dubstep, grime, UK garage, and drum & bass. He began collecting records in 1999 and has since made a name for himself as a UK bass music aficionado. Many know of his “Ten Minute Dubstep Mix” with over 2.6 million views on YouTube. Early influences include Dieselboy mix CD’s, Mark Almaria mixtapes, Casper (Julian Carow) introducing UK garage to Chicago, Craze integrating drum & bass with turntablism, and Slimzee grime sets. Whoa-B has opened for artists such as Plastician, Todd Edwards, Mount Kimbie, and Rusko at venues including Smart Bar, Subterranean, Empty Bottle, Cafe Lura, and Lava. He was a founding member of several residencies at Smart Bar and Morseland. He co-hosts Abstract Science, a long-running weekly radio show on WLUW 88.7 FM exploring innovative electronic music and its roots.

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NORFIK [Jollies, Satellite Era, Chicago]

“Norfik is a project by Jeff Gill, a prolific Chicago based producer and musician. Tracing a line from new age and Midwestern soul, through to the hardcore continuum and beyond; Norfik mixes styles to create a sound entirely his own.” – Jollies Records

“Norfik, an Illinois producer with two previous releases on TAR, has been cross-breeding genres with his work since 2009. ” – XLR8R

With music included in live sets and mixes throughout the world by the likes of Robot Koch, Daedelus, Le Motel, LCY, PBDY, Kranky Records and many others.