7/14/20 - Cryptacize

From the late 70s post punk art school scene out of Leeds (that was already happening around Gang of Four and the Mekons) Delta 5 emerged with their dual bass sound, unique vocals of sung chant disaffected powerful cheekiness.

The band fronted by Chris Cohen (Deerhoof, Curtains, Chris Cohen) and Nedelle Torrisi (Nedelle, Nedelle Torrisi) with a unique sound and a penchant for horse thievery.

Norfolk, VA rapper who made himself known with notable verses on the first Clipse album and his song on the Neptunes comp. Clones. He was a vital part of the Star Trak universe and had two record deals (one with Def Jam and one with Interscope) and had two albums almost come out but get shelved. A tale as old as time in the music industry.

Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) and Raf Rundell’s 2 Bears make a super unique combo of genres from 2 step to rave to tropical chill and bring self awareness and thoughtful feeling to some genres where that can be missing

Formed in 1979 by 4 sisters in the South Bronx, ESG is one of the most influential and still relevant artists of the last 50 years. With their focus on percussion and bass lines plus catchy chanted vocals ESG were major architects for the sound of 2020

Victoria, BC, Canada based project of passionate electro pop from a leather daddy became the focus of mine and a friend groups ultimate jam fixation for a period.

This disco group who can be seen riding on the backs of jumping orca whales on the Big Fun album cover contains a future Grammy Best New Artist winner and has a somewhat unusual origin story.

MySpace buzz band of 2006 the Tampa Bay based lesbian Christian rappers made waves with their energetic live shows disappeared after being one of the most talked about new acts for a couple years.

One of the largest voices of African reggae, this artist from the Ivory Coast has consistently been political, spiritual, and looking to bring peace through music for almost 40 years

Phil Elverum has described Orange as “an actual real-life lounging grass-grove poet who went on to write the best songs in human history.”