hey i'm going to be just north of/in chicagoland in about a week, until dec. 29...i REALLY want to seek out footwork jams...i contacted a guy on imeem but he just wanted to sell me his homemade compilations, which i still might take him up on if he has exclusives i can't bootleg off imeem.
so...any updates on spots to buy dj nate, rp boo, yung tellem, etc etc?
I've moved, but some places you can get juke mixes, to my recollection:
Bassment : 1415 N. Ashland Ave
Ford City Mall: 7601 S. Cicero Avenue
Dr Wax: 5226 S. Harper Ave -- may have closed? May also not have juke, though I got a cracking Slugo mix there back in the day. Might give them a call first. Also check out Hyde Park Records on 53rd and Dorchester if you go to Hyde Park.
I don't remember too much in the way of juke tapes, but if you like classic Chicago dance music, try Gramaphone Records, 2843 N. Clark St. Mostly vinyl, but they have mixes (lots of old school WBMX stuff for sure). I'd ask them where to get the goods, though they might not be privy to the younger stuff. This store's a gem, fwiw.
You can probably get some good shit at the Maxwell Street Market, big flea market type thing, on Desplaines and Roosevelt. Sundays only!
And of course, ask around if you don't find what you're looking for. For a mostly indie shop, Reckless Records clerks can have a wide range of knowledge. Do let us know what you find!