Closed Sessions

Ajani Jones faces fear while “Lucid”

Chicago Rapper Ajani Jones has recently released his “Lucid” official video. Signed to Chicago based label Closed Sessions, Ajani's laser precision skills and imagery make "Lucid" bone-chillingly good. Lucid…

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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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WebsterX signs off the summer with "Everfeel"

Milwaukee hometown hero and Closed Sessions signee WebsterX follows up his equal parts grandiose and vexed debut album Daymares with "Everfeel," a track that embodies the final sunset of the summer. Where Daymares…

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Mick Jenkins, Dally Austin, NoName Gypsy, & Saba prove they're "Realer Than Most"

Closed Sessions is one of Chicago's premier independent record labels, helping to break a number of emerging emcees that have pushed the city's scene to new heights. Additionally, they have brought together…

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Alex Wiley shines on "Ova" [Download]

Chicago's rap game is charging with talent. With so many talented rappers coming out of the city, it comes at no surprise that some of them get overlooked. The rappers…

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Straight No Chase [Week 14]

Welcome back for this week's edition of Straight No Chase, your one-stop shop source for all things hip-hop here on EARMILK. This comprehensive weekly feature aims to share hip-hop based content we may…

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Sir Michael Rocks & Vic Mensa – "So Stupid" (Prod. DJ Babu)

"So Stupid", the latest single off Chicago indie label Closed Sessions' new album, Closed Sessions Vol. 2 boasts a surprising first time collaboration between established rapper Sir Michael Rocks and promising SaveMoney/Kids These Days representative Vic Mensa. …

Ajani Jones faces fear while “Lucid”

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

WebsterX signs off the summer with "Everfeel"

Mick Jenkins, Dally Austin, NoName Gypsy, & Saba prove they're "Realer Than Most"

Alex Wiley shines on "Ova" [Download]

Straight No Chase [Week 14]

Sir Michael Rocks & Vic Mensa – "So Stupid" (Prod. DJ Babu)

Misha and BeMyFiasco’s quiet R&B revolution in “Back to Myself”

Electronic music falls in love again in Donna Lewis and David Lowe’s “Meet Me”

Tallisker teams up with Umut Timur for international hit "GAZOLE"

Omah Lay's "Waist" is a mesmerizing sonic and visual journey [Video]

Dancing the Conga explore free love and mellow indie bliss in final album track “I thought I was dreaming but I was not the only one who could believe.”

Georgina Willis delivers compelling environmental documentary 'INSECT_O_CIDE'

J Consult : Transforming hit music into a bankable financial asset

Antania signs with Soundworks Direct Japan as futurist death metal takes hold

Moises "MO" Santizo introduces fresh concept of experiencing interviews through vinyl

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

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

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022