Hip Hop group SpaceGang recently released a new album called Project Mercury. This is the work of K-Mojo, JayKarti, and EJAY.

Below is the lyric video for the album’s lead single, “What I Did For My Brothers”.

Monte Carload (aka Tyler White) has released his second single of 2019, “Check the Door”, which follows-up his 2018 self-titled debut LP.

White relocated to Chicago in 2014 leaving behind Austin, TX and the band he had become known for, Man Factory.

KAINA has released a Jean Deaux directed video for her new single “Green”. The track features production from Sen Morimoto and has the perfect amount of Latin flare to showcase the first generation Latina, KAINA.

Post-Punk group Bruised will be releasing their debut full-length album, Rotten Codex, on May 15th via Chicago Research. This follows-up their 2018 EP, “Introduction to Rotten Codex”, and share a few of the same tracks. However, the LP’s first single is a new track called “Body Double” and can be streamed below.

Chicago born Rapper Ca$his will be releasing his latest album, The Art of Living, on May 3rd via Cleopatra Records. He recently released a video for the LP lead single “What Ca$his Bout”.

The LP’s latest single is called “Pacen” and can also be streamed below.

Metal band Midnight Dice recently released their self-titled debut EP digitally and on May 3rd it will be receiving a vinyl release via Chicago Metal label Hoove Child Records.

This is the traditional metal sounds of Mandy Martillo (Vocals), Steve "Lethal" Beaudette (Guitars), Patrick "Rusty" Glockle (Drums), and Jose Salazar (Bass).

You can catch Midnight Dice at Reggie’s on May 3rd with High Spirits, Savage Master, and Castle.

The new local label Chicago Research has been putting out some quality music for several months now. On May 15th they will be releasing the debut single from Death Valley. This is the pinnacle of Synth Pop and one of the strongest debuts we’ve seen in awhile.

The single is called “Stuntwoman” b/w “Wavelengths” and will be available on 7” vinyl and digitally below.

6’10 is the side project of Tobin Bawinkel of Celtic Punk band Flatfoot 56. For this project he explores his roots and love for Americana and traditional folk music.

The group’s latest EP was released last week and is called “Where We Are”. This is their first new album since their 2014 LP, The Humble Beginnings of a Roving Soul.

Instrumental Rock trio Pyramid Scheme have released a new album called Everything but Rap and Country.

This is the work of Al Costis (Bass), Rajiv Raju (Guitar), and Seth Engel (Drums). Their sounds is somewhere between improvised jazz and math rock, but does not include Rap or Country in any way.

The latest and fourth release from the new local label Afterhours Ltd. is from Chicago producer Akabou. This project is called "being" and blends elements of ambient music with downtempo beats and trance of dub techno.

Time Revival (aka Supply Fi) is product of Electronic music producer Michael Southard. His latest album, “Brittle Stars”, is a collection of ambient tracks that demonstrate his range and restraint.

Fee Lion (aka Justina Kairyte) is preparing to release her latest EP, “Blood Sisters”, tomorrow, April 10th. This is Dark Synthpop with elements of Industrial, and you can stream the EP’s lead track “Re: (Visit)” below.

There is a listening party for the EP at The Hoxton (200 N. Green) on April 10th. This is also a release event for Glamour Girl Book 6.

Photo by Jacob Pesci for Milk Group/Milk Makeup