Illinois

Live on Radio K feat. songs What Up Man/Black Mags & Check Me Out. Laid back but nimble rhymesayas. Is "fresh" overused? These cats legit.

Here's a talented multi-instrumentalist and song smith, subdued vocals with well crafted lyrics, and a professional whistler ta boot. Comfort music. A wealth of links here: The WNYC solo performance kicks ass.

The Primeridian has established a strong following in Chicago and surrounding areas with their conscious and passion-enriched music. - music.download.com

post punk garage rock - reverb heavy, noise, and static laced guitar rock - great set of "in-studio" live like recordings here

Heavy (post-metal) instrumentalists with a distinctive sound known for its dense combinations of different melodies and extended track lengths.

Underground Hip Hop genre bender: smooth vocal delivery, creative lyrically. They're not afraid to deviate from traditional rap lyrical topics without completely eschewing them.

Modill is more than Chicago's hottest emcee and producer collective, it is a movement toward the most original and creative sounds in music, unrestricted by trends or traditions. Consisting of emcee Racecar and producer and DJ K-Kruz, Modill is breaking new ground for independent hip hop listeners and connisseurs. - Amazon.com

With a smooth flow and innovative, often politically laced, lyrics, CopperShot delivers tight hip hop over jazz and retro style samples. Never Stand Still w/ psalm one is a stand out track.

brilliant band - talented, laden with originality and verve, laid back in their alt-country tradition - recorded at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club Feb, 27th, 2008