The Top Five Featuring Kevin Coval
Welcome to the Top Five.
We know it’s Monday and you may be looking for inspiration, and we are here to help! Every Monday, we will be inviting some of our favorite artists to share five links that inspire them. Tune in to find some new music, poems, and more. Today, we have Kevin Coval talking about some of his favorite new(ish) Chicago projects. Enjoy!
Top 5- new(ish) Chicago shit i’m currently rocking with
Vic Mensa: Almost There
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Vic’s New EP, The Manuscript, is the continuation of an evolving pen that is one of the illest in the country. Vic can write and the elevation of his personal narrative & the story of his father’s immigration to this country on this track is stunning & bar heavy.
LyriQ The Misfit- Indigo Soul
https://soundcloud.com/
It’s a vibe. LyriQ is a WordPlay regular & recent Chi Track alum. His debut project Indigo Soul will be your contemplative late night chill record for the summer.
Freejay- The Valley
https://soundcloud.com/
My new favorite crew in Chicago is Free Sole, a squad of young creatives who mob like the Wu. The stand out track for me in their growing discography is from one of the youngest in the collective, Free Jay. The Valley is inspirational & wavy. The kind of record that makes a star. Also check out Jay Wood & be on the look out for their crew album coming to your headphones very soon.
The Wall of Respect Exhibition at The Chicago Cultural Center
https://www.cityofchicago.org/
The Public Art mural that started it all popped out of in Chicago in 1967. The Wall of Respect was a respite & community touchstone. The city tributes the artists and the movement at the Cultural Center for the FREE.
Tasha- Dreaming
https://soundcloud.com/
Tasha recently sang at Prouder Than A Bomb a the base of the ferris wheel during Family Pride day at #NavyQueer. I was reminded of how dope and lovely her voice is. Her song dreaming will let you know the same.
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