Dame D.O.L.L.A. on the mic, Dame Lillard on the court. I use music as an outlet to connect with people and paint pictures of my experiences from growing up in Oakland, CA to playing in the league. I'll be posting new music that I'm working on and also using this platform to repost some of the music that artists in my #4BarFriday community and on my label are producing.

Drums, beats, bloops, and bloops from the midwest, USA.

Gifts or Creatures is the musical pursuit of husband-wife Brandon and Bethany Foote. The couple fuses a blend of Midwestern folklore, old-world history and cinematic soundscapes to create a trove of antique Americana.

The Michigan duo’s latest release, Fair Mitten (New Songs of the Historic Great Lakes Basin), is a tribute to their Great Lakes home (out 09.22.17). Recorded in Kalamazoo alongside Seth Bernard, Dan Rickabus (The Crane Wives) and Max Lockwood (Big Dudee Roo, May Erlewine), the album offers up a collection of songs that celebrates the rich history and timeless significance of the Great Lakes Basin.   

Since 2010, Gifts or Creatures has performed throughout the Midwest and has shared bills with Blitzen Trapper, Breathe Owl Breathe and Frontier Ruckus. They have appeared at the Wheatland Music Festival and recorded with Daytrotter. Brandon & Bethany are also active members of Michigan's Earthwork Music Collective, advocating for original music and environmental awareness throughout the Great Lakes region.

“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” -Bob Marley

I try not to stick to one style or subject, but I always try to give you common sense, real life, and down to earth wisdom. I feel like I am leaving part of myself on the pages and through my performances, because I write about my life. (Amber Hasan) #lmgg

Afro-pop, hip hop artist John Orpheus is known for big pop sounds influenced by Caribbean soca and dancehall. In 2019 his album WEY YA CALL DAT TING? was a manifesto of sing alongs and dance floor heat. In 2021 he launches his new album SAGA BOY and is publishing a book by the same name on Penguin Random House. Big Tings a Gwan!

HipHop • Jazz • Space • Soul • Funk // Sounds Beautiful Like The Truth

The Earthwork Music collective believes in the intrinsic and historical power of music to raise both community and self-awareness and serves to facilitate and encourage original music in the state of Michigan and beyond.

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