The Saddle, Chicago, IL (2025)

04/02/2025

what is time? 🌀 we’re definitely a month behind...all that we can say is that life’s been happenin’.

round up vol. 26 brings you tunes featuring ,sunshine, , , , , , and plenty more throughout time and space.

listen on tidal or spotify at the link in our bio ⭐️

cover art by in collaboration !

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The Saddle’s Monthly Round-Up is a curated collection of tunes we’re digging momentarily through space and time with a focus on the best of Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. You may even catch some of our own. Playlists released on the 1st of every month. Giddy Up!

02/02/2025

what wonder is this universe? february is here, and so is round up vol. 25.

check the link in bio for tunes featuring , , , .band, , , .hz

and plenty more throughout time and space.

🎨: …inspired by art found on a trash bin.

01/02/2025

happy new year all!!!! after two years of making our monthly round up playlists, we’re makin’ a slight adjustment. each month will be released by volume from now on 〰️

vol. 24 rings in the year tunes featuring , , , , , ,
and plenty more throughout time and space.

listen at the link in our bio ⭐️

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The Saddle’s Monthly Round-Up is a curated collection of tunes we’re digging momentarily through space and time with a focus on the best of Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. You may even catch some of our own. Playlists released on the 1st of every month. Giddy Up!

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12/31/2024

hey y’all, spud here. 2024 was a yummy year for music and some of those delicious releases are here on this list.

sometimes when sitting on a riverbank watching the water float by, i see a leaf dancing it’s way downstream and i start mimicking its movements - joining in the great guffaw of life. hoping you’ll notice yourself in the big laugh - the celestial dance; the eternal burp.

maybe you’ll find a song here that you’ll fall in love to, fry an egg to, listen to while you take a dump, build community with, cry to, or watch a leaf float down the river and dance to. have a laugh for me, life’s absurd.

Favourite - Fontaines D.C.
NOTHING TO SAY - Fen Fen
Take Your Mask Off - Tyler The Creator
Same But Different Now - Greet Death
Pontoon Boat - Orillia
Bite Down - Rosali
through the mirror- crystal trench
Prairie Fire - ULNA, Alexa Viscius
reincarnated- Kendrick Lamar
A Song That Sings About You - This Is Lorelei
Dandelions - La Luz
Primrose - Marbled Eye
Inky Horses - Alex Perez
Tender Little Sunshine - The Fever Haze
Rewards for Survival - Ministry of Interior Spaces
Nothing Lasts - Bnny

listen at the link in our bio! cover art by spud! ⭐️

12/18/2024

what’s up y’all, maria () here - main curator behind the saddle’s monthly round ups!

this year, i wanted to share my personal favorite albums of 2024. music is everything to me — it drives my creativity and is my main inspiration for life. if you know me, you know i’m always spinning something, always searching for new stuff to listen to, or probably at a show…haha

to break the year down into just a few records is very tough—mainly because personally this year was all about exploration. but hey, there’s bangers being released daily in this world. here are a few 2024 releases that I found on repeat ⭐️ you can find a playlist at the link in our bio !

aaaaaaand a quite silly number of honorable mentions that lived rent free in my head this year (not released in 2024):   the beginning of the end - the beginning of the end
duex filles - silence & wisdom
days of effort & ease - twain
rejoice - the emotions
walking’ my cat named dog - norma tanega
promised heights - cymande
sunburn - sun
a gathering of promises - the bubble puppy
tarika blue - tarika blue
labcabincalifornia - the pharcyde
double diamond - if
good morning world - alan munson
get down with the philly jump - instant funk
fapardokly - fapardokly
free times - free times
the tiffany shade - the tiffany shade
the devil is loose - asha puthli
careful! - deeper
secos & molhados - a volta de secos & molhados
pre-dwight twilley band 1973-1974 teac tapes - oister

and to that i’ll say…f*ck spotify wrapped — see y’all in 2025 🪐

12/18/2024

what’s up y’all, maria () here - main curator behind the saddle’s monthly round ups

this year I’m sharing my personal favorite 2024 albums. for me, music is everything, it drives my creativity—my main inspiration for life. if you know me, you know i’m always spinning something, always searching for new stuff to listen to, or probably at a show…haha

to break the year down into just a few records is very tough - mainly because i feel like personally this year was about exploration. but hey, there’s bangers being released daily in this world. here are a few 2024 releases that I found on repeat ⭐️

aaaaand a quite silly number of honorable mentions that lived rent free in my head this year (not released in 2024) that I thought I’d share:   the beginning of the end - the beginning of the end
duex filles - silence & wisdom
days of effort & ease - twain
rejoice - the emotions
walking’ my cat named dog - norma tanega
promised heights - cymande
sunburn - sun
a gathering of promises - the bubble puppy
tarika blue - tarika blue
labcabincalifornia - the pharcyde
double diamond - if
good morning world - alan munson
get down with the philly jump - instant funk
fapardokly - fapardokly
free times - free times
the tiffany shade - the tiffany shade
the devil is loose - asha puthli
careful! - deeper
secos & molhados - a volta de secos & molhados
pre-dwight twilley band 1973-1974 teac tapes - oister

and to that i’ll say…f*ck spotify wrapped — see y’all in 2025 🪐

12/02/2024

well folks, the last round-up of the year is here. if anyone is out there, thanks for listening 🛸

this month’s playlist features , , , , .whatever, and plenty more throughout time and space!
 enjoy and happy new moon! link in profile

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The Saddle’s Monthly Round-Up is a curated collection of tunes we’re digging momentarily through space and time with a focus on the best of Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. You may even catch some of our own. Playlists released on the 1st of every month. Giddy Up!

11/02/2024

November’s round up is quite the well-rounded mix — you may just pull a wild card. ♦️🪄

Featuring , , , , , and plenty of more throughout time and space.

hope you enjoy! link in profile

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The Saddle’s Monthly Round-Up is a curated collection of tunes we’re digging momentarily through space and time with a focus on the best of Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. You may even catch some of our own. Playlists released on or around the 1st of every month. Giddy Up!

10/02/2024

Oh hey! Don’t worry, we could never forget a round up. October just went liiiiiive ⭐️

Featuring , , , , .trench, and plenty of others throughout time and space.

Find those tunes in our bio per usual 😁

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The Saddle’s Monthly Round-Up is a curated collection of tunes we’re digging momentarily through space and time with a focus on the best of Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. You may even catch some of our own. Playlists released on the 1st of every month. Giddy Up!

09/02/2024

with three weeks of summer still ahead, let September’s round-up be your guide to enjoying every last drop of those beautiful days and nights.

08/02/2024

july was a big ‘ole glitch!

please enjoy another round up! a special one too, as our very own released a new single, and friends released a new record! discoverable everywhere and on this very round up!

additionally, featuring: , ,, .usa, , and plenty more throughout time and space.

07/25/2024

Saddle pin spotted at 🥹🫶🏻

We still have plenty of pins! Let us know if you want one! Freeeeee, local pick up in Chicago, or $5 to ship ⭐️

Oh and pssst, don’t forget to submit music for August’s round up ❤️

07/01/2024

2024 is…….49% complete. That’s cool. 🥴

Here’s another round up for you - hope it can help you be in the chaos of it all.

Featuring , , , , , , and many more throughout time and space.

Find her in the bio xx

cover designed by , inspired by an old vintage QSL card from sweden

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The Saddle’s Monthly Round-Up is a curated collection of tunes we’re digging momentarily through space and time with a focus on the best of Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. You may even catch some of our own. Playlists released on the 1st of every month. Giddy Up!

06/02/2024

a wee bit delayed this month (how it’s already june beats me)

June’s Round Up includes , .de.chivo, , , and many others throughout time and space. Link in our profile if your ears are cravin’ somethin’ new…or familiar too :)

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The Saddle’s Monthly Round-Up is a curated collection of tunes we’re digging momentarily through space and time with a focus on the best of Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. You may even catch some of our own. Playlists released on the 1st of every month. Giddy Up!

05/02/2024

april showers bring may…..’s round up 🐎🌈

featuring , , , , and plenty more throughout time and space 🪐

we hope this month is good to you. reign it in by listening to the playlist in our profile! and hey, there’s plenty more if you follow us too 🫡

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The Saddle’s Monthly Round-Up is a curated collection of tunes we’re digging momentarily through space and time with a focus on the best of Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. You may even catch some of our own. Playlists released on the 1st of every month. Giddy Up!

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03/01/2024

Happy March, y’all! Please enjoy a new round up from us to you

02/01/2024

It’s that time again folks! February’s Round up is live - link in our bio!!

Featuring: , , , , , , , and plenty others throughout time and space.

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The Saddle’s Monthly Round-Up is a curated collection of tunes we’re digging momentarily through space and time with a focus on the best of Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. You may even catch some of our own. Playlists released on the 1st of every month. Giddy Up!

01/01/2024

Welcome to 2024 y’all. Please enjoy January’s Round Up as you’re ringing in the new year.

Featuring: , .butterfield503, , , , , , and plenty others throughout time and space.

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The Saddle's Monthly Round-Up is a curated collection of tunes we're digging momentarily through space and time with a focus on the best of Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. You may even catch some of our own. Playlists released on the 1st of every month. Giddy Up!

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