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Chicago · in hip hop since 1984

Thesselonious

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

Book Thess Selected works
Smiling man in glasses and a floral short-sleeve shirt standing beside a pair of turntables and a mixer, holding a drink.
From the archive
Performer in a pink cap and white tee with long locs rapping into a microphone on stage, a colorful projected mural behind him and another performer in a pink hoodie beside him.
From the archive
Cover art for The Death of Saturn by Thesselonious
The Death of Saturn

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

Thesselonious bio

01 · About

The diary

Thesselonious 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 co-hosts the VisulLive talk show, is an on-air live DJ at VisulLive.com, and DJs live shows on WVLM. His Sunday show has been running for over a decade.

Also a visual artist: flyers and album layouts.

Man with headphones resting on the side of his head, eyes closed, leaning his head against a mixer or drum machine with knobs and a green display.
From the archive
EmceeProducerReggae collectorMarathon DJ

02 · Music

Selected works

Releases from Planetary Alignment Music, newest first. Title, artist and year only.

2022

  • 01Tomorrow's HereJura Shaheed

2021

  • 02Cover art for Meditations in Mahogany by ThesseloniousMeditations in MahoganyThesselonious

2020

  • 03Cover art for The Afterlife by Jura ShaheedThe AfterlifeJura Shaheed

2019

  • 04Cover art for The Death of Saturn by ThesseloniousThe Death of SaturnThesselonious

2018

  • 05Cover art for Harlequin & Death by ThesseloniousHarlequin & DeathThesselonious
  • 06Summer BreaksThesselonious

2017

  • 07Cover art for Tactication by ThesseloniousTacticationThesselonious
  • 08Cover art for Culture Re-Hustled by Mallz x ThessCulture Re-HustledMallz x Thess

2016

  • 09Cover art for Fables Without Words by ThesseloniousFables Without WordsThesselonious
  • 10Cover art for The Re-Release by The Munkeys Are ConspiringThe Re-ReleaseThe Munkeys Are Conspiring
  • 11Cover art for Funny Bone, Vol. 1 (feat. Max Ptah) by Cool DFunny Bone, Vol. 1 (feat. Max Ptah)Cool D
  • 12My Sincere Appreciation Vol. 24Cool D
  • 13Cover art for My Sincere Appreciation Vol 16 by Cool DMy Sincere Appreciation Vol 16Cool D
  • 14Cover art for Maytag (feat. Crystal LaJuene) by Jura ShaheedMaytag (feat. Crystal LaJuene)Jura Shaheed · Single
  • 15Cover art for The Search pt. 2 (feat Riyah B.) by Jura ShaheedThe Search pt. 2 (feat Riyah B.)Jura Shaheed · Single
  • 16Cover art for Let Go Be Free b/w Let's Make The Room Stank by RC WalkerLet Go Be Free b/w Let's Make The Room StankRC Walker · Single
  • 17Let Me In: The Meditation b/w Queen of GraceRC Walker · Single
  • 18Cover art for That's How It Is (Remix) by Mallz x ThessThat's How It Is (Remix)Mallz x Thess · Single

2015

  • 19Cover art for KILLSHIT by Mallz x ThessKILLSHITMallz x Thess
  • 20POLOBOOTBUSBEATSThesselonious

2014

  • 21Ready For The Curl (W.I.W.C.M.B. 2)Thesselonious
  • 22Cover art for Prince Paul Saved My Life by ThesseloniousPrince Paul Saved My LifeThesselonious · EP

Listen on the label site (opens in new tab)Label: Planetary Alignment Music. Get Aligned.

03 · Shows

On the air

Times are Central, Chicago.

Wednesday Show

8-10 PM CT

Central time, Chicago.

Sunday Show

6-9 PM CT

His Sunday show has been running for over a decade.

As heard on WVLM · VisulLive

Co-host of the VisulLive talk show and on-air live DJ at VisulLive.com. DJs live shows on WVLM.

Full calendar: link coming

04 · Notes

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

05 · Pictures

From the archive

Two men posing close together in a dim red room, one in a camouflage cap with long locs and the other in a black hoodie printed Mallz x Thess KILLSHIT, green light strips glowing behind them.
From the archive
Close-up selfie of a man with long dreadlocks in the foreground and another man in a white graphic tee sitting on a hotel bed behind him.
From the archive
Selfie of a man in a gray cap, dark-framed glasses and a plaid shirt, with palm trees and a tan building behind him on a sunny day.
From the archive
Flyer art goes here
Flyer slot

06 · Booking and management

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Management

Management email
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Press kit

07 · Find him

Socials

Label: Planetary Alignment Music

Planetary Alignment Music logo: three red vinyl discs above a red banner reading Planetary Alignment Music, Get Aligned