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'Claustrophobic' walks us through the mind of Smba

In what has been somewhat of an uphill battle, mental health awareness in modern music is just beginning to become more widely accepted and appreciated. Chicago rapper Smba has long been a…

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Cece Maravilla injects their own alt-pop flavor into "TLSD"

Chicago-based Cece Maravilla exists in their own little world. With a hazy and laidback ambiance that is best described as shoegaze-adjacent music that fits into the growing millennial-tinged alt-pop space, Maravilla exudes a…

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SG Ali continues a run of lyrical dominance on new visual for "Long Way" [Video]

There's just some songs that seem to check all the boxes; lyrical delivery, concise message, infinitely replayable melody. "Long Way" by Chicago rapper SG Ali is one of those songs. Combining flawless…

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Mother Nature share exciting new banger "GOOFIEZ"

Rap duo Mother Nature have shared a new single called "GOOFIEZ", featuring fellow Chicago heavyweight Valee, and Boathouse. Mother Nature is a duo made up of rappers Klevah and TRUTH.…

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Ace Hashimoto makes the Korean connect with pH-1 for new video "GIRLS"

After breaking his hiatus with the Thundercat-assisted “VAPORWAVES”, Chicago singer and producer Ace Hashimoto has unveiled details of his upcoming album Play.Make.Believe. and sweetened the tea with a new song…

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Marshall Jefferson revives the Ten City classic "Devotion" ahead of forthcoming reunion album [Premiere]

In 1987 the iconic Ten City released the classic Chicago house record "Devotion". Today, the original producer of Ten city and house music legend, Marshall Jefferson revives the classic…

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Joey Burbs pursues his dreams on “Day Job” [Video]

Chicago musician Joey Burbs has shared a new visual for his single "Day Job". Burbs first broke onto the music scene with his 2019 album Not in That Order, an…

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SG ALI puts her talent on display with new single "Drank on the Block"

Hailing from the projects of Chicago, 22-year-old rapper SG ALI is starting 2021 with her new release “Drank on the Block." The Chicago emcee has been buzzing in her city…

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Moontype wonder "About You" in latest single

The three members of Chicago's Moontype came together while studying at Oberlin College’s prestigious music program and quickly solidified themselves as a band to watch with the release of knockout…

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The JuJu Exchange tackle the grief from 2020 on "I Can't See My Eyes"

The JuJu Exchange is a creative jazz project between Nova Zaii (Everett Reid), Nico Segal, and Julian Reid. The trio are natives to Chicago, a city known for its own…

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Horsegirl exemplify the Chicago garage rock aesthetic on "Sea Life Sandwich Boy"

Chicago is home to a thriving underground scene, fraught with absolutely rockin’ bands like Twin Peaks, Lala Lala, and Belmont. The scene is loud, raucous, and driven by distorted guitars.…

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Moontype debut with dreamy single "Ferry"

The music of Chicago-based group, Moontype, is the music of wallflowers. Their sound is dreamy, shoegazey, and uplifts the space it fills without imposing itself. The trio (singer/bassist Margaret McCarthy,…

'Claustrophobic' walks us through the mind of Smba

Cece Maravilla injects their own alt-pop flavor into "TLSD"

SG Ali continues a run of lyrical dominance on new visual for "Long Way" [Video]

Mother Nature share exciting new banger "GOOFIEZ"

Ace Hashimoto makes the Korean connect with pH-1 for new video "GIRLS"

Marshall Jefferson revives the Ten City classic "Devotion" ahead of forthcoming reunion album [Premiere]

Joey Burbs pursues his dreams on “Day Job” [Video]

SG ALI puts her talent on display with new single "Drank on the Block"

Moontype wonder "About You" in latest single

The JuJu Exchange tackle the grief from 2020 on "I Can't See My Eyes"

Horsegirl exemplify the Chicago garage rock aesthetic on "Sea Life Sandwich Boy"

Moontype debut with dreamy single "Ferry"

Akilah Etienne dives into love, loss and acceptance on "Til the End of Time"

A.D.A.M. Music Project brings Atari's Pitfall! to life in the chaotic video for "Knocked Down" [Video]

HoodTrophy Bino and Baby Money strip away the gimmicks on "Fell 4 It"

Matt Jones chats new album, learning to live with change, Southwest Virginia and more! [Interview]

Lynn Hollyfield shares important protest song "We Are The People" [Video]

Amanati blends sound and style with immersive ease

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

Winter Music Conference expands 2026 programming with Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Danny Tenaglia

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

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