10 Indie Artists You Should Know: October 2022

This is part of a series highlighting 10 independent artists each month. Artists are presented in alphabetical order. To be considered for future entries, you can submit your music via the email address provided below.
Amindi
Singer-songwriter and rapper from Inglewood
One Song Introduction: "nwts"
One Sentence Pitch: Fresh off of a tour with Saba and collaborations with Isaiah Rashad and Kenny Mason, Amindi is making it clear that she's here to stay with her genre agnostic and vulnerable songwriting.
Ben Reilly
Rapper from Atlanta
One Song Introduction: "Agenda"
One Sentence Pitch: Ben Reilly is meticulous with every detail of his music, from the clever individual bars to the complex overall project concepts.
ChessNotCheckers
Rapper from Houston
One Song Introduction: "Different Days" ft. Dende
One Sentence Pitch: ChessNotCheckers makes incredibly smooth music, rapping with a melodic delivery that keeps you around to catch all of the wordplay.