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Chicago Is the Culture
Chicago Is the Culture documents the people creating, building and shaping Chicago's creative culture.
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Chicago Is the Culture returns for Season Two, continuing its focus on the people creating, building and shaping Chicago's creative culture.
Season Two is currently in production.
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Season One
2019 · The Original Season
Season One preserves the original 2019 episodes of Chicago Is the Culture, documenting Chicago creatives before the pandemic and providing a record of the show's original era.
Season One contains 10 episodes.
Episode One
S1: Episode One - Super Producers @hearontrackzel + @dbrooksexclusive
Our main host KTech has a raw and uncut conversation with Super Producer @HearonTrackzEl, known for working with artist Shawnna, King Louie, Queen Key, TY Money, Marvo, Kanye West, Malik Yusef and we got a chance to chat with the humble Platinum Producer @DBrooksExclusive, with credits for artist like KD Young Cocky, Valee, NBA YoungBoy, Dreezy, King Louie, G Herbo, Lil Durk, and Do or Die.
Episode Two
S1: Episode Two - Writer and Filmmaker @jaydavistp
Jay Davis
Writer and Filmmaker Jay Davis sits with our host Tina, to discuss film making, working with the Original Aunt Viv, and discusses his Choke on that Series.
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Episode Three
S1: Episode Three - Music Producer @DJMilticket773
DJ Milticket
DJ Milticket discusses being one of the top go to DJ's for Mixtapes and being able to reach back to the young artist of Chicago.
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Episode Four
S1: Episode Four - Cinematographer @angelo_valentino
Angelo
We caught up with Cinematographer Angelo of DADACreative, known for working with Calboy, King Louie, FBG Duck, Chief Keef, Twista, TY Money, KD Young Cocky and more, as he touched back down in Chicago.
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Episode Five
S1: Episode Five - Songwriter and Rising Artist @2kdrae
We got a chance to sit in on a session with @2KDrae, as he discussed his latest single "Bag", Mental Health, and what it takes to build a buzz as an Independent Artist.
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Episode Six
S1: Episode Six - Songwriter @teamjohnhill
We get in-depth with Songwriter @TeamJohnHill as he discusses tips on how to become an award winning songwriter, how he began working with R. Kelly, and how singing is his first and last love.
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Episode Seven
S1: Episode Seven - Dance Choreographer @krisbellvieofficial
Kris Bellvie
Kris Bellvie, Nationwide Choreographer and Model, has worked with Nathan Palmer, Sir the Baptist, DLow, Blake Martin, R. Kelly, and more. He talks dance being his alternative to being in the streets, the importance of self promotion, and his new dance classes for 2019.
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Episode Eight
S1: Episode Eight - Rising Artist @bagzlifestyle
After the release of his Mixtape "Holy City Bad Guy" Vol 1. last summer, @BagzLifestyle is set to release Vol 2 at some point late February 2019. He talks his interest in Comedy and what drives him to step it up in the industry.
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Episode Nine
S1: Episode Nine - Hyper-Creative @LeonDeadfaceDivinci
Leon Deadface Davinci
Dubbed Chicago's first Hyper-Creative, Leon Deadface Davinci is your modern Renaissance Man; Painter, Illustrator, Animator and Director. He took some time to sit with our host Tina, and discusses emotions evoking art, his animation company Mudwing Media, and how he helps Chicago artist in their display of visuals.
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Episode Ten
S1: Episode Ten - Photographer and Studio Owner @HimOverThereStudios
Kevin Russell
Kevin Russell, the owner of @HimOverThereStudios, talks with Host Tina about the notion of their being "no money" in art, the "creep" stigma male photographers are shadowed with, what it takes to break the wall down of being an "Urban" photographer, and more.
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