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NNAMDÏ On 'Brat' And Channeling A Decade Of Chicago DIY Influence Into Pop Music

A veteran of the Chicago DIY scene, NNAMDÏ has played with everyone from Vagabon to Ratboys. His latest release, Brat, is about coming to terms with feeling selfish for deciding to pursue music. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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NNAMDÏ On 'Brat' And Channeling A Decade Of Chicago DIY Influence Into Pop Music

The experimental artist Nnamdi Ogbonnaya talks about not limiting his creative ceiling when making his latest album and his conflicted feelings about pursuing music over taking a traditional job.

NNAMDÏ On 'Brat' And Channeling A Decade Of Chicago DIY Influence Into Pop Music

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