Photo courtesy of Cooper Fox Soundscape Studios has been a staple in the Chicago music scene for years. A who’s who of artists have recorded there from Chance The Rapper to FKA Twigs to Chet Faker and so many more. But the work that goes into the music doesn’t stop with the artist. Engineers are […]
[Video] Closed Sessions: ‘The Making of Innanetape’
Vic Mensa has been getting press for days since releasing his re-debut to the world as a solo artist, Innanetape, released at the beginning of the month. Since then, he’s traveled around the country touring with J. Cole and Wale, went out to New York for CMJs and popped up everywhere there was a camera […]
[Video] Soundscape Studios Video Tour
Our good friends at Soundscape Studios recently got a very crispy tour video done, showcasing the professionalism and versatility of Mikes studio. Rates + more info below. “SoundScape Studio is a full service, multi-room, recording, mixing & mastering facility in Chicago. Founded in 2002, we have been helping local & national artists achieve sonic excellence. […]
[Closed Sessions] Blu: “Comfy In The Truck” (prod by DJ Babu)
Our Closed Session with Blu took place in February of 2011. Blu was at work on his major label debut, NoYork!. After building a substantial underground following, releasing an undeniable underground classic, and doing whatever he wanted musically, Blu was making his first entrance into the mainstream. That seemed to be on his mind throughout […]
[Closed Sessions] CyHi The Prynce: “Good For Me” (prod by Nascent & QB)
CyHi The Prynce was close to the edge. Close to living in a car, close to finding a dead end in the music business. Then it all changed. He caught the attention of Kanye West, signed to G.O.O.D. Music, had a grand breaking out party during the B.E.T. Cypher, propelling himself to the cover of […]
[Closed Sessions] Vonnegutt: “Fresh Like Me” feat Mic Terror
Vonnegutt were just some “down South Georgia boys” when they arrived in Chicago for Lollapalooza in late summer of 2010. The band drove from Georgia to Chicago, making the trip without any sleep, and reached SoundScape Studios on a warm Thursday night to participate in a Closed Session. Being fans of Chicago’s buzzing Hip Hop […]
[Closed Sessions] Vonnegutt: “Fresh Like Me” feat Mic Terror (Preview)
On Sunday, MTV2 Sucker Free aired a preview of our next release from Closed Sessions Vol. 2, featuring Georgia’s Vonnegutt and Chicago’s Mic Terror. The song, “Fresh Like Me”, was recorded during Lollapalooza 2010, as Vonnegutt hit SoundScape immediately after arriving in the windy city. Little sleep didn’t stop them from cooking up this dope […]
[Closed Sessions] Ninjasonik: “How We Treat’em” feat M$M & Hollywood Holt
We recorded this session during Pitchfork 2010, during a hectic Friday afternoon. The night before we had our first Digital Freshness at Beauty Bar with Freddie Gibbs, and this sessions was actually set up around 3AM after the bar closed and craziness subsided. Ninjasonik was not playing at Pitchfork, but they had a couple after […]