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Ally Ahern shows off her emotional extremes in visuals for "Bad For Me" [Video]

Just like everything else in the natural world, there is a duality to Chicago singer-songwriter Ally Ahern. Her innocently sweet vocals are oftentimes juxtaposed with a pulsating dark production, the…

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Chason & theMIND score extra style points on "Cosplay"

Comic-Con is still a couple months out, but Chicago artist (by way of Las Vegas) Chason is getting a head-start on the festivities with the release of "Cosplay." The title…

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Jack Larsen grows up by doing 'Push-Ups' on new EP

[spotify]https://open.spotify.com/album/3O4xtX7UdLwMLIQhRgcI7P[/spotify] Let's start with the obvious: Chicago is a hotbed of talent across all genres. Staple indie label Closed Sessions, home to the likes of Kweku Collins, Jamila Woods, Webster…

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Joseph Chilliams just proved he's a better dance than you on "Fergie"

Oh, wow, would you look at that, another dope Chicago rapper? The only thing more impressive than The Windy City’s impossibly deep roster of talent is the fact that each…

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Kweku Collins and Femdot connect for "Home Tree"

Hailing from Evanston, IL, Kweku Collins may be the Midwest's brightest star. With the Closed Sessions label behind him, at the least, he's got definitive star power. Dropping the acclaimed, indie-rock…

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Supa Bwe is "Up Right Now" on new single

Chicago's Supa Bwe brings a punk rock attitude and guttural vocals to differentiate himself from his more soulful contemporaries. Having worked with everyone from Saba to Taylor Bennett, to the…

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Supa Bwe says "I Hate Being Live" in harrowing new video

Chicago's most aggressive crooner, Supa Bwe delivers a harrowing new video for "I Hate Being Alive." Directed by Cole Bennett, the video is as visceral as the track itself, capturing all…

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Femdot debuts on Closed Sessions with "happyoctober."

Chicago's Femdot is the latest emcee to join the colorful Closed Sessions roster. Home to Jamila Woods and Kweku Collins, among others Femdot now finds himself surrounded by some of Chicago's most…

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Saba's new song takes us to "Where Ideas Sing"

It's difficult to imagine any artist having a year like Chicago's own Saba. In the face of losing one of the closest people in his life, Saba has continued to…

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L.A VanGogh delivers sage advice on new single "Be Careful"

Chicago's L.A VanGogh is gearing up for the release of his upcoming project, Everything Is Subjective, with the self-produced and deeply introspective single "Be Careful." The cut comes with an extra layer of quality assurance,…

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Saba injects a new energy into Jamila Woods' "Emerald Street" [Remix]

Saba and Jamila Woods are two of the most prominent heroes in Chicago's sprawling music landscape. We know Saba from his acclaimed Bucket List Project, and we know Jamila Woods from everything art…

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Saba gifts us a new single, "There You Go"

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/338077951" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Chicago's groovy, double-timing wordsmith Saba has marked his return with "There You Go," a new single co-produced by Oakland-based multi-instrumentalist Daoud and Saba himself. His…

Ally Ahern shows off her emotional extremes in visuals for "Bad For Me" [Video]

Chason & theMIND score extra style points on "Cosplay"

Jack Larsen grows up by doing 'Push-Ups' on new EP

Joseph Chilliams just proved he's a better dance than you on "Fergie"

Kweku Collins and Femdot connect for "Home Tree"

Supa Bwe is "Up Right Now" on new single

Supa Bwe says "I Hate Being Live" in harrowing new video

Femdot debuts on Closed Sessions with "happyoctober."

Saba's new song takes us to "Where Ideas Sing"

L.A VanGogh delivers sage advice on new single "Be Careful"

Saba injects a new energy into Jamila Woods' "Emerald Street" [Remix]

Saba gifts us a new single, "There You Go"

Peppermint Heaven share a visual for their single "A.I" exploring what it means to be human…

Montee sits at the edge of UK garage with powerful new single "High on You"

Brini is confident and soulful on her lush new single "The Way I Move"

Meltt are languidly wistful on new album "Pathways"

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

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

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