By Jaime Black
I
f there is a single constant in Chicago’s
modern music scene, it’s that there isn’t
one signature sound. Depending on
who you ask, Chicago is the birthplace of
house music. Or it was once synonymous
with Wax Trax! and the industrial wave of
the ‘80s. Or, maybe Chicago is the home of
a disparate list of superstar acts like
Smashing Pumpkins, R. Kelly, and Wilco,
none of whom sound anything like each
other. If you were to ask about Chicago in
2016, you will likely hear names like
Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa, both
now widely known talents well on their
way to building out their own long-term
careers.
Digging deeper, there is always new
hometown talent developing, crafting their
own version of what Chicago sounds like.
What follows is nothing even close to a
comprehensive list of all of the noteworthy
acts currently emerging from the Windy
City. Instead, it’s a snapshot of four completely different artists wi ] H[