Closed Sessions Vol. 1 is the debut release from Chicago-based Independent Hip Hop label, Closed Sessions.  The EP contains 14 tracks, and 9 original songs, all recorded at SoundScape Recordings in Chicago, IL. The songs were created under a simple idea: take talented artists, put them in a studio with other talented artists and producers, give them access to high quality production, and just get out of their way as they do what they do: create great music.  The EP features Curren$y, GLC, Bun B, Skyzoo, Rhymefest, Tanya Morgan, Hollywood Holt, and more.

Closed Sessions Vol. 1

Recorded Summer of 2009. 
Released via Closed Sessions Vol. 1
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Curren$y: Rapper Weed (prod. by Tony Baines)

Tanya Morgan: Posted Intro

Tanya Morgan came to Chicago in early September for a show at Sub-T. The day before their show they hit the city, and basically came right to the studio. The funny thing is that the trio rarely record together, making this track one of the few done by Tanya Morgan all at once. Any nervousness they had soon went away after settling on this track from Tony Baines. They all gravitated to the same subject matter, and the song is very indicative of where they are as a group.

Tanya Morgan: Posted (prod by Tony Baines)

This track was recorded in September when we brought Emilio Rojas in for a Dimes and Dozens. Pairing him up with Scheme and Astonish seemed like a very natural move, and this is actually the first artist-collaboration that we planned. Scheme and Astonish came to the studio with Dario's production and the concept of sacrifice vs. reward. Emilio gravitated towards it immediately and "Helluva Year" was born.

Scheme: Helluva Year feat Emilio Rojas & Astonish (prod by Dario)

DJ RTC went to SoundScape to meet up with Mikkey Halsted for some reason or other and Truck North happened to be in town for Chicago's Rock The Bells. He exchanged info with RTC and hit him up a week or so later, that he was back in town to do some work. RTC setup a Closed Session for the next day. While Truck North was recording he got a call from Big Pooh of Little Brother who happened to be in town for a concert that night. Pooh came to the studio, heard the beat by Tony Baines, and by the time we politely inquired if he would bless us with his vocals, he was itching to record and replied, "I was just waiting for you to ask."