Closed Sessions, the leading independent Hip-Hop label in Chicago, has already experienced an impressive level of success with its sole emcee, Alex Wiley. Of course, they’ve had a hand in the development and exposure of other artists as well (Odd Couple, A-Villa, Mic Terror, Vic Mensa, Tree). They recently signed their second rapper, Kweku Collins, who is bound to boost the label’s stock even more.
Kweku is an Evanston, IL native. You may catch him on his skateboard on the streets when he’s not in the booth or at a show. His music is super melodic and will calm the nerves on any given day. His Worlds Away EP (below) gained him a lot of attention, including Closed Sessions, and today he recently released a new song to help celebrate his move. Although he’s still in high school, it’s clear that he’s got a clear vision of what he wants his music and emotions to convey. Here’s what he had to say about “Start A Fire”:
I made this track at like 9 am. We had a late start at school, so I had some extra time. Everything came together mad quick. The lyrics came out hella easy. I had just signed to CS, and was brimming with excitement, which I tried to convey on this track. I made tweaks here and there over the next couple weeks.
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Bryan Hahn would love to hear Thom Yorke on a remix of this. He’s on Twitter (@notupstate).
