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Planetary Alignment Music logo: three red vinyl records with the tagline Get Aligned
Planetary Alignment Music

Get
Aligned.

Our purpose is to help independent artists attain recognition and income doing dope music while retaining complete creative control.

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As heard on: WVLM · VisulLive

In the label's words
Our purpose is to help independent artists attain recognition and income doing dope music while retaining complete creative control.

…incredible chemistry and amazing skills in both lyrics and production.

On Mallz x Thess

A Tribe Called Thess: The work ethic speaks for itself.

Thesselonious bio
Cover art for The Afterlife EP by Jura Shaheed
Featured release

The Afterlife EP

Jura Shaheed. What you NEED to close out this year properly!!

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Discography

Selected Works

Year, then position in that year. Every row opens the label's own discography page.

2014
  1. Ready For The Curl (W.I.W.C.M.B. 2)ThesseloniousCover art for Ready For The Curl (W.I.W.C.M.B. 2) by Thesselonious
  2. Prince Paul Saved My LifeThesseloniousCover art for Prince Paul Saved My Life by Thesselonious
2015
  1. POLOBOOTBUSBEATSThesseloniousCover art for POLOBOOTBUSBEATS by Thesselonious
  2. KILLSHITMallz x ThessCover art for KILLSHIT by Mallz x Thess
2016
  1. Funny Bone, Vol. 1 (feat. Max Ptah)Cool DCover art for Funny Bone, Vol. 1 (feat. Max Ptah) by Cool D
  2. Fables Without WordsThesseloniousCover art for Fables Without Words by Thesselonious
  3. The Re-ReleaseThe Munkeys Are ConspiringCover art for The Re-Release by The Munkeys Are Conspiring
  4. My Sincere Appreciation Vol. 24Cool DCover art for My Sincere Appreciation Vol. 24 by Cool D
  5. My Sincere Appreciation Vol 16Cool DCover art for My Sincere Appreciation Vol 16 by Cool D
  6. Let Go Be Free b/w Let's Make The Room StankRC WalkerCover art for Let Go Be Free b/w Let's Make The Room Stank by RC Walker
  7. Let Me In: The Meditation b/w Queen of GraceRC WalkerCover art for Let Me In: The Meditation b/w Queen of Grace by RC Walker
  8. Maytag (feat. Crystal LaJuene)Jura ShaheedCover art for Maytag (feat. Crystal LaJuene) by Jura Shaheed
  9. That's How It Is (Remix)Mallz x ThessCover art for That's How It Is (Remix) by Mallz x Thess
  10. The Search pt. 2 (feat Riyah B.)Jura ShaheedCover art for The Search pt. 2 (feat Riyah B.) by Jura Shaheed
2017
  1. TacticationThesseloniousCover art for Tactication by Thesselonious
  2. Culture Re-HustledMallz x ThessCover art for Culture Re-Hustled by Mallz x Thess
2018
  1. Summer BreaksThesseloniousCover art for Summer Breaks by Thesselonious
  2. Harlequin & DeathThesseloniousCover art for Harlequin & Death by Thesselonious
2019
  1. The Death of SaturnThesseloniousCover art for The Death of Saturn by Thesselonious
2020
  1. The AfterlifeJura ShaheedCover art for The Afterlife by Jura Shaheed
2021
  1. Meditations in MahoganyThesseloniousCover art for Meditations in Mahogany by Thesselonious
2022
  1. Tomorrow's HereJura ShaheedCover art for Tomorrow's Here by Jura Shaheed
The roster

Six artists

Independent artists, one label.

  1. Cool D

    Has been contributing to the art of hip-hop since age 10, and at 14 began making beats with 2 Casio SK-10 keyboards. Dedicated to dropping music every chance he gets. Latest: My Sincere Appreciation Volume 16; Funny Bone, Vol. 1 (feat. Max Ptah).

  2. Jura Shaheed

    Emcee, producer, songwriter and composer. Loves traditional jazz, soul and hip hop, and blends soul with experimental sounds. The goal is to be recognized as a renaissance emcee. Latest: The Search Pt. 2 feat Riyah B.; The Afterlife EP.

    @jurashaheed81 (opens in new tab)
  3. Mallz X Thess

    …incredible chemistry and amazing skills in both lyrics and production. KILLSHIT is a musically aesthetic body of work that reminds us that hip hop is alive and well. Latest: KILLSHIT; Culture Re-Hustled.

    @mallz (Mallz) (opens in new tab)
  4. RC Walker

    Writes, plays several instruments, and sometimes sings. Started in the ’90s as a guitarist with the live instrumental Maroon Colony crew, and has worked with house legends Terry Hunter and Ron Maney, jazz artists Kafele and Khari Lemuel, and hip-hop masters Jura Shaheed and Drunken Monkeee. Latest: Let Go Be Free b/w Let’s Make The Room Stank; Let Me In b/w Queen of Grace.

  5. The Munkeys Are Conspiring

    Evolution meeting revolution. The banana in your proverbial tailpipe. A group featuring Audio (Voodoo) Forensicks and Thess. Learn more: ConspiringMunkeys.com (opens in new tab). Latest: The Re-Release.

    @audioforensicks (Voodoo Chyld) (opens in new tab)
  6. Thesselonious

    Emcee, producer, reggae collector and Chicago’s Very Own Marathon DJ. Latest: The Death of Saturn; Meditations in Mahogany.

    @thesselonious (opens in new tab)
On air

Transmissions

Wednesday Show

8-10 PM CT

Wednesday, Central time

Sunday Show

6-9 PM CT

Sunday, Central time

His Sunday show has been running for over a decade.

Thess co-hosts the VisulLive online talk show and DJs live on WVLM, a radio station. Station per show not listed. Full calendar: link coming.

Gallery

From the archive

A person wearing headphones and a light blue sweater rests their head on a sampler or drum machine with a small green display
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A performer in a red cap and white shirt raises a microphone on stage while a second performer stands behind, lit by colorful projected visuals
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A smiling bearded man in glasses and a floral shirt holds a drink beside a turntable and mixer in a warmly lit room
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Two men pose close together in a dim red-lit room, one with long locs and a head wrap, the other in a dark hooded top with white lettering
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A close-up of a man with long locs at left, with another man in a white shirt seated behind him in a warm yellow-lit room
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The shop

It's ALL art

And all art should be supported. Every tee is made to order and ships 7-10 business days after you order.

  • P.A. Music Tee
  • Legacy Labelmates Tee
  • Sincere Appreciation 24 Tee
  • Return of the Trill Tee
  • Goodbye To Grunge Tee
  • OBCT Tee
  • Maytag Tee
  • Tubman Dub Tee
  • Tomorrow's Here Tee
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Artist spotlight · Thesselonious
A Tribe Called Thess: The work ethic speaks for itself.Thesselonious bio

Thesselonious has been involved with hip hop since '84 in some form, whether rapping, DJing, or making beats. He's an emcee. Producer. Reggae collector. Chicago's Very Own Marathon DJ. NACROBATS founding member. #ShrugLifer #OBCT Team Founder. #DrumSnob. Twitter addict. Talk show cohost. #UsualSuspect Latest releases: The Death of Saturn and Meditations in Mahogany.Adapted from the label bio

  • Chicago's Very Own Marathon DJ
  • Founder of the OBCT Team
  • NACROBATS founding member
  • #ShrugLifer and #DrumSnob
  • Co-host of the VisulLive online talk show
  • Twitter addict
Liner notes

Credits, as listed

Label
Planetary Alignment Music
Artists
Cool D, Jura Shaheed, Mallz X Thess, RC Walker, The Munkeys Are Conspiring, Thesselonious
Featuring
Max Ptah on Funny Bone, Vol. 1
Crystal LaJuene on Maytag
Riyah B. on The Search pt. 2
Roles
Thesselonious is an emcee, producer, reggae collector and DJ
Full credits
Per-release credits coming

Stream or watch

SpotifyLink coming
Apple MusicLink coming
SoundCloudLink coming
YouTubeLink coming
Contact and booking

Say hello

Booking and management: management email slot, coming

Label contact: pa.music.chicago@gmail.com

Form goes live at launch (preview only, nothing is sent).

Press
Press kit: coming
Socials
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