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Empire Anthems(Pleasure Tapes)
Add date: 3.18.2025
Release date: 3.14.2025
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Chaepter (pronounced ‘chapter’) is the recording project of Chicago-based songwriter Chaepter Negro. Hailing from Central Illinois, Chaepter grew up in a large Catholic family with 8 other brothers and sisters. In 2019, he moved to Chicago to pursue music, and in 2022, released his debut album, a self-described “Midwest Gothic” called Kicking the Cat. A little over a year later, in November of 2023, Chaepter released The Moon Is an Emotional Island, a haunting 4-track EP that draws inspiration from the soft and cognizant world of bedroom folk. As with most of his releases, TMIAEI makes apparent the ever-changing nature of Chaepter's sound, and the stark through line that connects them all. Chaepter’s core members include John Golden (drums) and Ayethaw Tun (bass), as well as Shane Morris (lead), who joined the project in the fall of 2024. On March 15th of 2024, Chaepter released his sophomore record Naked Era to cassette and vinyl with the help of the Boston-based label Candlepin Records. Since release, Naked Era has been featured in the Chicago Reader, Pitchfork, and Post-Trash, among others.
Apple Music
Bandcamp
Official Website
Spotify
Tidal
YouTube
Chaepter (pronounced ‘chapter’) is the recording project of Chicago-based songwriter Chaepter Negro. Hailing from Central Illinois, Chaepter grew up in a large Catholic family with 8 other brothers and sisters. In 2019, he moved to Chicago to pursue music, and in 2022, released his debut album, a self-described “Midwest Gothic” called Kicking the Cat. A little over a year later, in November of 2023, Chaepter released The Moon Is an Emotional Island, a haunting 4-track EP that draws inspiration from the soft and cognizant world of bedroom folk. As with most of his releases, TMIAEI makes apparent the ever-changing nature of Chaepter's sound, and the stark through line that connects them all. Chaepter’s core members include John Golden (drums) and Ayethaw Tun (bass), as well as Shane Morris (lead), who joined the project in the fall of 2024. On March 15th of 2024, Chaepter released his sophomore record Naked Era to cassette and vinyl with the help of the Boston-based label Candlepin Records. Since release, Naked Era has been featured in the Chicago Reader, Pitchfork, and Post-Trash, among others.