606 Records Presents: BALANCE (New LP)

The International M.C 

The International M.C, also known as I-N-T-L-M-C by way of MS hails from the westside of Chicago. The talented Emcee, Producer and Recording/Mixing Engineer has had the opportunity of landing production placements on such blogs as 2Dopeboyz. DJBooth, Okayplayer, Fake Shore Drive and more. The Triple Threat has also had the blessing of working with Chicago artists such as Neak, Since9ine6ix (Sincerely Yours) Philmore Greene, Add-2 and more. International has also held the title for the Live Beat Battle at the Whistler, holding the title as a four time Winning Champion. With Beat Tapes and Singles on DSP, IMC continues to still hold a high standard for his creative vibes and soundscapes. 

Rich Jones & Show You Suck 

Clinton Sandifer creates under the name Show You Suck. A rapper, producer, performance artist and one half of the band Air Credits, they are based in Chicago and release self produced music and videos on a regular basis via Bandcamp and Youtube. Rich Jones is a Chicago born and based MC, promoter and friend. He’s just as likely to be cooking up heady, soulful tunes, piecing together lineups featuring artists he’s met over his 15+ years of truly moving around or sitting down to share space and dine on something tasty with family or new acquaintances alike.

DJ warGAMES

DJ warGAMES aka Warner Saunders is a multidisciplinary DJ/Music Producer/Modern Contemporary Artist hailing from Chicago with nearly 40 years of experience in music production and dj’ing. Early in his career, he hosted a college hip hop radio and tv show in New Orleans and later moved to Los Angeles and New York to pursue a career in the music industry while still producing and dj’ing domestically and internationally. In the late 90’s and throughout the 2000’s, he was a key member of the experimental hip hop group ESSOILL. He produced several projects for the group for over a decade. Currently, he's working on his first solo vinyl release which will be dropping during the summer of 2025.

Hameedullah

Hailing from Chicago, educator, beatmaker, and DJ, Hameedullah takes and blends from his disciplines to create music and experiences that are uniquely his own. Under his label Lunt and Oglesby, the artist’s passion for vinyl, DJ’ing, and electronic music is platformed and championed through his self-released projects, inventive programming, and YouTube content.

Jordan Knecht

Jordan Knecht is an artist, vinyl selector, musician, and educator based in the beautiful city of Chicago. Originally from St. Louis, Jordan began drumming in punk bands in clubs throughout the city at the age of 13. Jordan began touring at the age of 17. Nowadays, Jordan mostly drums at home and spins records in public. Jordan is the founder/operator of publishing company, Adult Punk; artist residency, Blueprint Residency; apparel company, Wave of Unknowing; and micro-record shop, Somebody Else’s Records.

Growing up immersed in the dynamic musical scenes of Dallas and Houston, Texas, Eddie Matthews is a saxophonist whose artistic foundation lies firmly within the soulful realms of r&b and neosoul that defined his early years. This formative exposure blossomed into a deep and abiding love for the sophisticated structures and spontaneous creativity of jazz, which now breathes through every note he plays, lending his saxophone a uniquely expressive and lyrical voice.

Pat Leary

Chicago musician Pat Leary is an artist dedicated to the piano. His playing might lead listeners to believe he’s been playing all his life. While he began lessons at six, he abandoned the instrument in favor of the guitar when he was growing up. He rediscovered the full range of possibilities 88 keys can offer in his early twenties, after being deeply moved by pianists like Bill Evans and Glenn Gould. Leary says he locked himself in his room for five years, for 8 hours a day. In his profile for DownBeat, the magazine wrote, "Leary’s sound reflects the melting pot of influences he absorbed when returning to the keyboard. The solo chops and long-form command of Keith Jarrett. The heart-on-sleeve lyricism of Bill Evans and Chopin. The impressionism of Ravel and Debussy. Counterpoint and clarity of touch from Bach." - Colin

Henry Tegethoff

Henry Tegethoff is a dj and musician who moved from Atlanta to Chicago to pursue the city’s signature house and disco sound. His focus is the reactivation of forgotten tracks through high energy tape-edits or DJing and the combination of saccharine Southern soul with the pounding mechanics of the Midwest.

Sidaka

Sidaka is a self taught music producer, songwriter, and DJ from his hometown Chicago, IL. With past releases consisting of hip-hop, electronic music, folk, rock, and more- all blended together with intended cinematic directions. Using various unconventional production techniques and styles to harness the sound of the future.

Techlado

Techlado (a wordplay on the Spanish word for keyboard or synthesizer) is an experimental electronic artist from Chicago. Techlado mixes reggaeton & cumbia with other forms of electronic music, such as house, techno, industrial, noise, & many more. Techlado has released a demo called La Tristeza (Spanish for sadness) in 2022 as well as a self-titled debut LP in 2024. So far, Techlado has toured across the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Japan.

Dreamlogicc

From ambient soundscapes to indie rock interludes and drum and bass fusion, Justin James has been making music under an assortment of aliases for more than a quarter century. As Dreamlogicc, Justin explores themes of rhythmic contrasts, structural decay and posthumanism through live, often improvised performances on hardware drum machines & synthesizers. To sum up the Dreamlogicc sound: Basically Speaking, It's Beefy Bass, Peaking.

gianniwho

Gianni Who is a multi genre soundscaper born and based in Chicago, crafting sonic landscapes perfect for those introspective "in between moments." With a foundation firmly planted in experimental hip hop and R&B, his music delicately blends familiar textures with innovative approaches, providing an auditory experience that resonates long after the final note fades.