Closed Sessions

Closed Sessions est. 2009 independent record label and management company behind releases from Kweku Collins, Jamila Woods, Femdot, Alex Wiley, Jack Larsen, and more.

See full discography at www.closedsessions.com.

10/06/2025

“If a man don’t know where he came from, he’s never gonna know where he’s going”

A clip from our Legend Conversation with Raekwon.

Listen to recent album “The Emperors New Clothes” out now on all platforms.

Obviously, there is stiff competition. Bigger artists.Labels with deeper pockets. Releases that have more streams. There...
10/05/2025

Obviously, there is stiff competition. Bigger artists.
Labels with deeper pockets. Releases that have more streams. There is no fantasy that Recoe is going to beat the likes of Tyler, Alchemist & Freddie Gibbs etc… This is just about recognizing a great body of work, a fantastic debut, and a small team that is pushing the boulder up that hill.

Without bias, this is one of the strongest and rawest Hip Hop albums to release this year, and a high watermark for Chicago Hip Hop in 2025.

10/03/2025

Legend Conversation Number 14:

Great Food. Great Drinks. Great Conversation.

Big thank you to + for joining the series.

Big thank you to our sponsors:





Our Chef: and

Clothing partner: and

Hosts: and

DJ:

Photos:

Venue:

Number 15 announcing soon! Join the Legend Conversation mailing list for a chance to attend.

10/02/2025

Recorded in 2011

“With an amazing sense of patience, Brown never stopped making music and utilizing the Internet to spread his sounds.” and he continues to do so in 2025.

Check out Some Remixes to hear our track “No Faces” featuring Danny Brown and Tree, remixed by Hood Internet. Available on all platforms.

Every Legend Conversation is a puzzle. We start with an artist, and build from there, carefully and intentionally pickin...
09/26/2025

Every Legend Conversation is a puzzle. We start with an artist, and build from there, carefully and intentionally picking complimentary pieces.

For Legend Conversation 14 with Little Brother, we tapped in with Moors Beer, a Black-Owned Chicago brewery that is turning out award-winning beers and has quickly become a staple of Chicago.

Moors brought a delicious selection of beers including their session ale, kolsch, and a THC-infused offering that was a hit.

Big thanks to the Moors crew for helping to make our Legend Conversation with Little Brother a time to remember.

It’s been a busy month for our guy 🔥It’s been a little over a month after the release of his debut album “FLAVAZ” and t...
09/24/2025

It’s been a busy month for our guy 🔥

It’s been a little over a month after the release of his debut album “FLAVAZ” and the train is still moving! Just in the past month, he’s performed at Lincoln Hall, delivered the game ball at the White Sox game, and brought FLAVAZ to the secret river show series.

If you haven’t heard it yet, tune into FLAVAZ to hear what all the fuss is about. Let us know where Recoe should hit next in the comments!

This Saturday, will be performing FLAVAZ on the river! Tickets are going fast! Hit the link in our bio to reserve your ...
09/17/2025

This Saturday, will be performing FLAVAZ on the river!

Tickets are going fast! Hit the link in our bio to reserve your spot🔥🌊

Legend Conversation Number 14: Little BrotherSpecial thanks to and for sharing words of wisdom and dropping gems while...
09/17/2025

Legend Conversation Number 14: Little Brother

Special thanks to and for sharing words of wisdom and dropping gems while telling stories of their time in .

Thank you to our sponsors: , , and .

Big thank you to Chef David Silva of for an amazing menu.

Thank you to & for the limited editions tees.

Thank you on the soundtrack.

Lastly, thank you everyone who came out and helped us celebrate Little Brother on their Curtain Call Tour.

What a night. Legend Conversation Number 15 happens 11/14. Sign-up at legendconversation.com to join the invite list.

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Catch live at Lincoln Hall this Thursday! He’ll be opening for alongside for a great show. This will be each of the a...
09/09/2025

Catch live at Lincoln Hall this Thursday!

He’ll be opening for alongside for a great show. This will be each of the artists debut at

Grab your ticket in our bio!

Recoechi for Bandcamp Radio’s “The Hip Hop Show”Head to for the full interview. Special s/o to If you are free tonight...
08/22/2025

Recoechi for Bandcamp Radio’s “The Hip Hop Show”

Head to for the full interview. Special s/o to

If you are free tonight, come see live at as one of the acts on .ennui “Close The Curtains” show! Tickets available online and at the door.

FLAVAZ out now on platforms! Thank you to for the playlist adds! “TO BE LOVED” on BARS & Flowetry“FLAVAZ” on Street...
08/18/2025

FLAVAZ out now on platforms! Thank you to for the playlist adds!

“TO BE LOVED” on BARS & Flowetry

“FLAVAZ” on Street Politics

“Da Godly” on New Chicago

Keep streaming and let us know if you have a favorite track🔥

I really had no intentions of signing or managing a “brand new” artist ever again. It is such a grind in those early day...
08/12/2025

I really had no intentions of signing or managing a “brand new” artist ever again. It is such a grind in those early days to get anyone to even listen and really build something from the ground up. It is very similar to “start-up” life. You are betting on something you can see, but others can’t.

Recoechi is a special artist and similar to “The Godfather”, just when I thought I was out, he pulled me back in.

It’s been a really long time coming, but his debut album, FLAVAZ, is officially out on Thursday.

This is a Chicago Hip Hop album to the core. It is produced largely by Renzell, who I call a young Berry Gordy for what he is building at ShapesChicago. There is a full community behind Recoe.

A Pitchfork review isn’t any kind of trophy or finish line, but it is a might fine achievement and resume builder for a new artist who is about come seemingly out of nowhere and impact a lot of lives.

FLAVAZ is out Thursday.

Pitchfork review up now.

More to come.

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