P.O.S

Doomtree co-founder, punk philosopher and lyrical bomb-thrower Stefon Alexander, aka P.O.S, makes tight, declamatory music that builds on the Minneapolis-bred rapper and producer’s penchant for grinding beats and radical lyrics. Known for welding hip-hop with guitar squalls, screamed vocals, and futuristic beats fit for a Berlin nightclub, P.O.S steps even further into genre-blurring territory with Chill, dummy, his first official release with Doomtree Records since his 2004 debut Ipecac Neat. The album reflects on the past three years since a near-fatal kidney transplant sidelined him from making music and deals with the the difficulties of trying to maintain peace of mind and navigate through a confusing world which is becoming increasingly more alienating. P.O.S’ production fingerprints are all over this one as he maneuvers through a wide range of sprawling beats contributed by himself, usual suspects Lazerbeak and Ryan Olson, and newcomers Cory Grindberg and Makr. Several friends touch down along the way to offer up biting commentary and varying points of view (Allan Kingdom, Astronautalis, Kathleen Hanna, Justin Vernon, Open Mike Eagle, Busdriver, and Lady Midnight to name a few), but the album never suffers from an oversaturation of scattered voices, instead using everyone’s individual ethos and strengths to build a unifying call to arms. The result is P.O.S’ most bold, honest, and daring work to date, so Chill, dummy.

Metasota
Metasota first made a name for himself as a battle rapper in the Twin Cities. After tasting success on the underground battle scene. Metasota decided to focus his energy on becoming a successful artist in the traditional studio setting. Since then Metasota has become more known for his amazing stage
presence, intelligent lyrics, witty punch lines, and his whimsical sense of humor. Metasota is constantly working to perfect his craft as an artist so he can deliver his message through his music. Inspired by such rap legends as Outkast, Common, Jay-z, and Nas, Metasotahas an unrelenting drive, and plans on taking his music to the next level.

Lunchbagg
Lunchbagg is an Artist/Producer from Providence, Rhode Island. Starting in his first year of High School as a producer, Lunchbagg quickly discovered a talent for writing and creating songs that people could listen to.

Since then, Lunchbagg has released four full length mixtapes, played shows in his hometown as well as several other states in the North East and written over 200 songs.

The Lunchbagg movement is still growing and continues to gain new support with each new leak, this all started as a dream, and with a little bit of hard work and dedication, the dream is going to become a reality.

Iris Creamer
Spicy lil producer chick from PVD.
Multi-artist/ Producer/Rapper/Singer-Songwriter/Actress

Transit22 
is an Independent Music Award winner and Western Canadian Music Award nominated rapper, a Calgary poet laureate finalist and a winner of a Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award. He has released 6 albums which have sold thousands of copies, and has collaborated with Rhymesayers recording artist Grieves, Sims of Doomtree, Astronautalis, Madchild of Swollen Members, and 8-time Juno Award winner Jann Arden. Transit22 has toured as a headliner several times and has alsosupported tours of Canada, the United States, and Europe with Doomtree, Sage Francis, Swollen Members, Apathy & Celph Titled, Astronautalis, and Zion I, and has shared stages with internationally recognized names like Mac Miller, Tech N9ne, Murs, Hilltop Hoods, Dirty Heads, Down With Webster, Shad, and 54-40. Transit22 has been selected to showcase at prestigious festivals like SXSW, CMW, and Breakout West, and has performed live in front of over 200,000 people with a stint as a featured artist on the Calgary Stampede main stage. He has received national media coverage including features on Global TV, CTV, CBC TV, Shaw TV, CBC Radio One, in Maclean’s Magazine, and regular MuchMusic rotation of his music videos, which have also gotten substantial support online with over 1,000,000 views on YouTube. Transit22 has also been awarded several FACTOR, Alberta Music, and SOCAN Foundation grants to further the development of his career.

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