Post-Kanye, it seems like every kid in Chicago is putting out ridiculously fly forward-looking, backward-glancing singles linked most significantly by large bass, quick tempos, smart lyrics and jokes for days. Oh shit, they're having fun! We figured it out! Shala Esquire of Chicago's unsung Qualo did us all a favor by collecting all the new and new-ish joints in one place, so in case you've missed anything download the mix below and check the tracklist after the jump.
Download: Shala Esquire's Immortal Movement Radio Mix (megaupload)
Tracklist:
1. Pump up the Volume- Cool Kids
2. Swerve and Lean- Hollywood Holt feat. GLC and Shala
Random Hollywood Holt interview
3. Rock!- Hollywood Holt
4. Telephone- Kid Sister
5. Pockets- Qualo
CNN interview with Shala (of Qualo)
6. Bang That- Hollywood Holt
Mic Terror live in Montreal
7. Hioooo- Mic Terror
8. Beat in My Trunk- Mic Terror feat. Shala and
Hollywood Holt
9. Black Mags- Cool Kids
10.donotfollow (snippet)- Shala feat. Yaw
11. Crash Dummies- He Say She Say
12. Who U Wit (Mano rmx)- Steed Lord X Million Dollar
Mano
13. Akebono-Low. B feat. Major Taylor's Jai Alai
Savant
14. Chocolate Tie-Qualo feat. Ace Watkins
15. Hoopty Music- Mic Terror
16. the Star- Qualo feat. Jameisha Trice
17. Pro Nails (rmx)- Kid Sister feat. Kanye West
18. The Great Chicago Winter- Shala
19. Nappy Headed Hoes- Mike Love