Brain Drain: Willy Joy

by | Nov 17, 2010 | MUSIC

BRAIN DRAIN is back this month with Chicago’s WILLY JOY! Willy’s been all over, tearing it up for years now, playing countless parties and festivals around the country. Recently killing it on the production tip, his EP with Rob Threezy is out on Trouble & Bass Records and his releases have been getting support from the likes of Diplo, Drop The Lime, Brodinski and Boy …8 Bit. He was recently asked to accompany Kid Sister as her tour DJ and URB Magazine named him one of the Next 100 artists to watch. Come see him live with the Audio Ammo Crew on Nov. 20th at Hat Factory and you’ll instantly know why. GET LOW!

Get your tickets in advance here and be sure to check out the October Brain Drain Vid with Drop the Lime.


BRAIN DRAIN is back this month with Chicago’s WILLY JOY! Willy’s been all over, tearing it up for years now, playing countless parties and festivals around the country. Recently killing it on the production tip, his EP with Rob Threezy is out on Trouble & Bass Records and his releases have been getting support from the likes of Diplo, Drop The Lime, Brodinski and Boy …8 Bit. He was recently asked to accompany Kid Sister as her tour DJ and URB Magazine named him one of the Next 100 artists to watch. Come see him live with the Audio Ammo Crew on Nov. 20th at Hat Factory and you’ll instantly know why. GET LOW!

Get your tickets in advance here and be sure to check out the October Brain Drain Vid with Drop the Lime.

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