Krystal Metcalfe • "Sallie"

Written & Produced by Krystal Metcalfe Instrumentalist: Flat foot Sangin: Krystal Metcalfe Thee Ivory Tickler: Nathional Warren Beastly Guitar Magician: Isaiah Sharkey Thumpy Strokes: Theodore Berry IV The Skinsman: Paul Hall Best Sax You Ever Had: Sam Fullerton Sir Trump-a-Lot: Sam Trump PDF: David BenPorat Engineered by Danny Christy & John Christy Recorded @ Studio 2424 Chicago, IL Mixed by Noam Wallenberg RaxTrax Chicago, IL Mastered by Rollin Weary IV Lab Studios Chicago, IL

This city is so much more than just rap music. Seriously, go out to a small venue or bar anywhere around Chicago on a given night and you'll easily find a talented somebody. That's essentially how I cam across the beautifully layered, booming voice of the one and only Krystal Metcalfe who released her latest solo single, "Sallie" earlier this week.

Having met Krystal on a few occasions, she really caught my eye when performing at an after-show for Eryn Allen Kane's debut performance at City Winery back in March. Without much forwarning her easily-recognizable voice, hand-picked by our June Cover Artist, Krystal impressed immediately and had the packed crowd on their heels from the get-go. On this one, Krystal teams up with a soulful corner of the city including Sam Trump, Sam Fullerton and plenty more on this endlessly soulful single that wastes no time getting you right into the mix of things. Krystal's a special talent in the city that's just beginning to make a mark on her own. With strong support from some of the city's more talented musicians, she proves here she has all the pieces to make sure that mark sticks. Check out "Sallie" above.