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Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Black Madonna

Novena Carmel
Novena Carmel
Hand-Picked Music Indie / AltSoul / Funk
The Black Madonna (aka Marea Stamper) is a dance music veteran who fled the Midwest for Chicago, building her career from scratch in the city where house music was born.
The Black Madonna (aka Marea Stamper) is a dance music veteran who fled the Midwest for Chicago, building her career from scratch in the city where house music was born.
Oct 24, 2017

The Black Madonna (aka Marea Stamper) is a dance music veteran who fled the Midwest for Chicago, building her career from scratch in the city where house music was born. She is now one of the most in demand DJs in the world and we talk to her about her incredible trajectory, her current residency on Metropolis as well as her appearance at KCRW's Masquerade Ball.

Photo by Aldo Paredes

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    Jason Bentley

    Host, Metropolis

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    Rachel Reynolds

    Producer, 'Morning Becomes Eclectic'

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