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ThesseloniousEmcee. Producer. DJ.

Chicago's Very Own Marathon DJ. Since '84.

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About Thess

Emcee. Producer. Reggae collector. Chicago's Very Own Marathon DJ.

Thesselonious (Thess) has been involved with hip hop since 1984 in some form, whether rapping, DJing, or making beats. He's an emcee. Producer. Reggae collector. Chicago's Very Own Marathon DJ.

NACROBATS founding member. #ShrugLifer. #OBCT Team Founder. #DrumSnob. Twitter addict. Talk show cohost. #UsualSuspect. He is also a visual artist, behind flyers and album layouts.

  • Chicago
  • NACROBATS
  • OBCT Team
  • ShrugLife
  • DrumSnob
  • Talk show cohost
  • UsualSuspect

Music

From the crates

Cover of Meditations in Mahogany by Thesselonious

Meditations in Mahogany

Latest2021
Cover of The Death of Saturn by Thesselonious

The Death of Saturn

Latest2019
Cover of Harlequin and Death by Thesselonious

Harlequin & Death

2018
Cover of Culture Re-Hustled by Mallz x Thess

Culture Re-Hustled

Mallz x Thess, 2017
Cover of Tactication by Thesselonious

Tactication

2017
Cover of Fables Without Words by Thesselonious

Fables Without Words

2016
Cover of Killshit by Mallz x Thess

Killshit

Mallz x Thess, 2015
Cover of Prince Paul Saved My Life by Thesselonious

Prince Paul Saved My Life

EP, 2014
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Discography

Selected works

  1. 202101Meditations in MahoganyThesselonious
  2. 201901The Death of SaturnThesselonious
  3. 201801Harlequin & DeathThesselonious
  4. 201802Summer BreaksThesselonious
  5. 201701TacticationThesselonious
  6. 201702Culture Re-HustledMallz x Thess
  7. 201601Fables Without WordsThesselonious
  8. 201501POLOBOOTBUSBEATSThesselonious
  9. 201502KillshitMallz x Thess
  10. 201401Prince Paul Saved My Life (EP)Thesselonious
  11. 201402Ready For The Curl (W.I.W.C.M.B. 2)Thesselonious
Voice
Emcee
Sound
Producer, DJ, reggae collector
Visual
Flyers and album layouts
Crew
OBCT Team founder, NACROBATS
Label
Planetary Alignment Music

In the label's words

Our purpose is to help independent artists attain recognition and income doing dope music while retaining complete creative control.

Planetary Alignment Music

Incredible chemistry and amazing skills in both lyrics and production.

On Mallz x Thess, Planetary Alignment Music

A Tribe Called Thess: The work ethic speaks for itself.

Thesselonious bio

Shows and radio

On the dial

ShowsAll times Central (CT)

Wednesday Show

Wednesday

8-10 PM CTCentral time

Sunday Show

His Sunday show has been running for over a decade.

6-9 PM CTCentral time

Full calendar: link coming

Where he works: VisulLive.com (online platform: on-air live DJ and talk show cohost) and WVLM (radio station: live DJ shows).

Label: Planetary Alignment Music

Get Aligned.

Our purpose is to help independent artists attain recognition and income doing dope music while retaining complete creative control.

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Booking and press

Book Thess

Tell him what the night is and where. Name, email, event type and city, and a note.

Management emailPlaceholder: address to be added
Label contactpa.music.chicago@gmail.com
Press kit (PDF): coming

Form goes live at launch (preview only, nothing is sent).

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Socials

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