Closed Sessions has steadily become a Chicago staple over the last several years. The indie label has worked with artists like Saba, Noname, Jamila Woods, OddCouple, and current signees like Femdot and Kweku Collins. Now, the team looks to expand their operations again by linking with Mississippi’s Fat Possum Records.
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Kweku Collins takes us on a journey with “International Business Trip”
K has a new EP on the way, and it’s called grey. See what I did there? Never mind that though, today we have some new Kweku music for the people. Something official on the heels of his critically-acclaimed Nat Love project. His returns, grey, is due out sometime this Spring. Fans of Kweku and…
Kweku Collins – Death Of A Salesman
Produced by Odd Couple Closed Sessions frontrunner, Kweku Collins, is back with some new goodness called “Death Of A Salesman,” it’s some feel good type tunes, exquisitely chopped by Odd Couple. This is lifted from his Nat Love album, which is dropping on April 8th. It’s below and it’s still 187 on an undercover salesman….
GLC – Coolout
Produced by L Williams The return of the ISM. Not that the ISM went anywhere, because he’s been as active as any artist — but we’ve personally been clamoring for some new solo material from GL. We have a long history with GLC, who has been one of our biggest supporters since day one, so…
Watch the Closed Sessions Family on Windy City Live
Chicago’s indie rap label, Closed Sessions, has been making the rounds lately. From inking a deal with Jamila Woods to having their artists perform at high profile events such as Louder Than A Bomb’s Block Party and Chi-Town Rising, the label’s stock seems to be rising on a daily basis. Today, members of the label were…
Jamila Woods Signs to Closed Sessions, Drops First Single
Congrats are in order for the mega-talented Jamila Woods, as she’s just inked a deal with Chicago indie label, Closed Sessions. A great look for both parties involved. This has the potential to be very big. The news was just announced moments ago via Billboard, where they caught up with RTC and Jamila for a…
New Project: Closed Sessions – Spicy Caliente
The Closed Sessions family is out to make a point with their latest project, Spicy Caliente — and that’s that they have the hottest sauce on the block. The sauce being their roster, and the block being the rap game. You understand? This five-song EP sets out to show off the talents of their roster, which…
Floyd A. Davis IV – Explanation
Leave it to Closed Sessions to bring Floyd Davis of Artpentry fame back to the mic. Now best known for his carpentry work, art and insane build outs, Floyd was once a dude with rap dreams, but pushed them aside to follow another passion. Well, today he’s back thanks to Closed Sessions, with a nice…
Allan Kingdom – Glass Up (Chi x TC)
Produced by Odd Couple The Closed Session family returns with some new music — and bring it back to their tried and true formula of bringing an artist to the Chi for their first show, then shuffling them over to Soundscape Studios to record some music. They’ve done it for countless big name artists, and today…
Closed Sessions f/ Mick Jenkins, Dally Auston, NoName Gypsy & Saba – Realer Than Most
Produced by OnGaud. Damn, this is ill. Closed Sessions brought Mick Jenkins, NoName Gypsy, Dally Auston and Saba together for “Realer Than Most”, which serves as the first offering from the forthcoming Closed Sessions Vol. 3. Chicago’s winter was especially brutal in 2014, yet in stark contrast, our Hip Hop scene has been on fire….

