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[MAGAZINE] MEET THE PRODUCERS: SMOKO ONO

Introducing the Chicago producer who has produced some of our favourite SaveMoney tracks. 1. Firstly, briefly introduce yourself. What’s your name? Where are you from? How would you describe your style of production? My name is Smoko Ono AKA Flex Da, Situation. I’m from Chicago, Logan Square to be specific. I would say my style of production is feel-good, wet, tropical, space-trappin’, turn-up shit. 2. What would you say are the most popular beats you’ve created? ‘Feel That’ by Vic Mensa, ‘W$GTM’by Dally Auston, ‘Good Shit Talkin’ by Tris J featuring Sir Michael Rocks, ‘Pass the Flame’ by Jarred AG,

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[MAGAZINE] VINSTAGRAM WITH VIC MENSA

Viper gave Vic Mensa a disposable camera on his first trip to London for a vintage take on Instagram. This is an extract from the Summer 14 Issue of Viper Magazine. Read more from the magazine here. Buy physical and digital copies here. Words and photographs by Vic Mensa

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[MAGAZINE] VERLUXE: CHICAGO’S SPICE GIRLS

Maybe if they were raised by Hype Williams. Regardless, Verluxe have become the go-to visual production team for Chicago’s rap scene… The music video/art collective known as Verluxe sit on the floor of their northern suburbs Chicago apartment. The pad is walking distance from Northwestern University, one of the more well-respected universities in the Midwest. Despite the prestige, the three women, Eva, Danielle and Sofia are sitting on a blanket on the floor. “Sorry,” Eva apologises, eating chips and salsa while preparing a hookah, “my roommate moved out and took most of the furniture.” It’s a Tuesday night and it’s

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[MAGAZINE] MEET THE PRODUCERS: SMOKO ONO

Introducing the Chicago producer who has produced some of our favourite SaveMoney tracks. 1. Firstly, briefly introduce yourself. What’s your name? Where are you from? How would you describe your style of production? My name is Smoko Ono AKA Flex Da, Situation. I’m from Chicago, Logan Square to be specific. I would say my style of production is feel-good, wet, tropical, space-trappin’, turn-up shit. 2. What would you say are the most popular beats you’ve created? ‘Feel That’ by Vic Mensa, ‘W$GTM’by Dally Auston, ‘Good Shit Talkin’ by Tris J featuring Sir Michael Rocks, ‘Pass the Flame’ by Jarred AG,

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[MAGAZINE] VINSTAGRAM WITH VIC MENSA

Viper gave Vic Mensa a disposable camera on his first trip to London for a vintage take on Instagram. This is an extract from the Summer 14 Issue of Viper Magazine. Read more from the magazine here. Buy physical and digital copies here. Words and photographs by Vic Mensa

Read More »

[MAGAZINE] VERLUXE: CHICAGO’S SPICE GIRLS

Maybe if they were raised by Hype Williams. Regardless, Verluxe have become the go-to visual production team for Chicago’s rap scene… The music video/art collective known as Verluxe sit on the floor of their northern suburbs Chicago apartment. The pad is walking distance from Northwestern University, one of the more well-respected universities in the Midwest. Despite the prestige, the three women, Eva, Danielle and Sofia are sitting on a blanket on the floor. “Sorry,” Eva apologises, eating chips and salsa while preparing a hookah, “my roommate moved out and took most of the furniture.” It’s a Tuesday night and it’s

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