Words by Andrew Jennings. Photos by Sam Schmieg. This is the second edition of my recurring feature on Fake Shore Drive, and this time I interviewed producer Thelonious Martin. We discuss the people in his life who’ve influenced him music-wise and beyond. Dude’s produced stuff for Action Bronson, Curren$y, Joey Bada$$, Mac Miller, Vic Mensa, Retch,…
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Joey Purp f/ Saba & theMIND – Cornerstore
Produced by Thelonious Martin. Additional production by Donnie Trumpet, Peter Cottontale, J.P Floyd, and Knox Fortune. The wait for Joey Purp’s iiiDrops project is almost over. Today, Purple gives everyone the first official single from the long-awaited project — “Cornerstore” featuring Saba and theMIND. Purp snapped with this one. Excited for iiiDrops yet? We certainly…
Video: Thelonious Martin & K.eye.D – As The World Turns
In the latest episode of “As The World Turns,” DC emcee K.eye.D heads to Chicago to see the sights and explore local haunts alongside Thelo Martin. From Fat Tiger to the United Center, these two take a journey of the city — in a way most could only dream of. If you enjoy the smokey-jazz-club…
In The Studio: G Herbo with Young Chop, Mano, C-Sick, DJ L & Thelonious Martin
Fresh off his first headlining domestic tour, G Herbo returned to Chicago to break ground on his official still-untitled debut album. Not a mixtape, not a ‘street album’ — the real debut. And last night, Herb hunkered down alongside some of the world’s best producers — who just so happen to reside in Chicago. Herbo, and Machine Entertainment…
Thelonious Martin – Afternoon Swim
Words by PJ Gordon (@ThePhlashGordon) Even if it’s too cold for swimming, it’s never a bad day for a new Thelonious Martin to take a dip into his illustrious instrumental vaults for a new release. Check Thelo’s latest, “Afternoon Swim,” below. And grab a towel — or simply a towel coat.
New Project: Stalley – The Laughing Introvert
Stalley’s underrated Ohio LP dropped late last year (October to be exact), and less than a year later he’s already back with some new goodness — and it comes in the form of his The Laughing Introvert EP. Six brand new tracks from one of the Midwestern reps of the MMG conglomerate. Even better? Half…
Video: Thelonious Martin – Wrong Or Right
Directed by Simon Davis. Thelonious Martin picks right up where he left off on Wunderkid visual 004, “The Home Team,” with Wunderkid visual 005, “Wrong Or Right.” Watch Thelo’s clip for “Wrong Or Right” above and be sure to grab Wunderkid on iTunes. Don’t snooze.
RetcH – Dirty Ginger Ale [Prod. by Thelonious Martin]
Aside from RetcH being one of my favorite people on social media, he’s also one of my favorite spitters — especially when he’s over production from the Chi’s own Thelonious Martin. RetcH and Thelo connected for two joints on RetcH’s new Finesse The World project, so it was only right that I share one of…
Sulaiman f/ Da$h – Time Space Continuum
Produced by Thelonious Martin. With today being the day Marty McFly entered the future, it was only right that Suliman release “Time Space Continuum.” What’s that? Well, that’s a fire new joint from Suli featuring a verse from Da$h and production from Thelonious Martin. This joint is just a small taste of what’s to come…
Future – Commas [Thelonious Martin Remix]
Thelo puts his spin on Future’s current monstrous single, “Commas.”