Songwriter, musician, and producer based out of Chicago, IL. Aesthetic is a combination of confessional poetry and The Absurd. Major themes include race & equity, education policy, LGBTQ+, and self-actualization. Collaborations prioritize and showcase differently-abled, female, LGBTQ+, and artists of color. Dorris maintains an active, online presence but rarely performs live. Seeks to write timeless songs that will eventually become part of the Great American Songbook.

Since 2014, have focused on producing two series of EPs. Both series are available on most major digital distribution platforms.

"WERKSHOP" (2016 – present). A series of recordings from a songwriting workshop in Chicago. “WERKSHOP” showcases the continuously evolving nature of songs by showcasing his work through different arrangements, vocalists, and ensembles. The series advocates for a greater appreciation of songwriting, live performance, collaboration, arrangement, and artistic risk.

"THE DIGITAL DIVIDE" (2014 – present). An album that believes it is a TV show except there is no TV show. Each EP is called a "Season" and opens with a variation of the series' theme song. Each Season is accompanied by a video montage that represents that season's opening credits.  "THE DIGITAL DIVIDE" boasts an existing catalogue of over 100 songs, with all musical elements being written, performed, and recorded by Dorris on his iPad.

Major influences include Nina Simone, Wesley Willis, Charles Mingus, Tori Amos, Leonard Cohen, Andraé Crouch,  Kate Bush, and Burt Bacharach.

Erick Deshaun Dorris