Chuck Chillout 40th Radio Anniversary Party with Mr. Cheeks, Peter Gunz, CL Smooth, and more at Crotona Park

Mr. Cheeks at Crotona Park on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

Ralph McDaniels on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Crotona Park in Bronx, NY.

Joeski Love during Chuck Chillout’s 40th anniversary celebration on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

Busy Bee Starski at Crotona Park on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Crotona Park on Bronx, NY.

Funk Flex at Crotona Park in Bronx, NY during Chuck Chillout’s 40th anniversary celebration on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

Nine during Chuck Chillout’s 40th anniversary at Crotona Park on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

CL Smooth during Chuck Chillout’s 40th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

Peter Gunz during his performance at Crotona Park in Bronx, NY on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

Freaky Kah during Mr. Cheeks’ set at Crotona Park on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

Audience members during Mr. Cheeks’ set at Crotona Park in Bronx, NY on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

On Thursday, August 1st, SummerStage celebrated Chuck Chillout’s 40th anniversary of being on radio airwaves with a show at Crotona Park in Bronx, NY. Unfortunately, Chillout was ill and couldn’t attend his party but the show went on as scheduled with Ralph McDaniels (of Video Music Box) hosting the event that featured DJ sets from MU and Funk Flex, and live sets from Joeski Love, Busy Bee Starski, Nine, CL Smooth, Peter Gunz, and Mr. Cheeks

I covered the show for Impose Magazine and the full gallery is now available here.