Peace! I am Traygod tha MC, native-born Austinite, true school hiphop recording and performing artist and MC. I've been recording and performing in Austin for over 30 years. Getting my start, like most from the golden era, in school gyms and cafeterias, talent shows , parks , and house parties in the late 80s. Since then,  I've had the opportunity to perform with many, many great artists and musicians, local, national, and internationally-known. I was a part of a short-lived local Austin group called Modest Pawns with D.O.N. and producer, Jason Craze. We released a self-titled e.p., Modest Pawns, on cassette. Then formed Sockeye with myself, Jason Craze, and Hakim Tafari. With whom, we recorded 2 strong demos and performed countless shows all over downtown Austin from 1992-1995. Along the way, I learned how to create soundscapes on the ASR-10, which introduced me to the world of production. From Sockeye, X Factor was formed along with my brothas, Hakim Tafari and D.J. S.O.O.P.With whom, I produced, recorded and performed for 4 years. I started performing, producing and recording as a solo artist in 1999. I have also recorded and performed with the Dark World Clerics along with Global74 and Cooley Fly. During my time on stage, I have had opportunities to open up for a laundry list of hiphop luminaries including: Slick Rick, Big Pun, Cappadonna, Smif-N-Wessun, Too Short, The Gravediggaz, The Roots,  Method Man, and GZA, just to name a few. I was a member of the infamous Hip Hop Humpday crew at the Mercury(renamed The Parish) for 3 1/2 years. Rocked with Grooveline Horns, 512 Hiphop legends MC Overlord and Tee Double as a member of BoomboxATX, a group fully staffed with music luminaries. We held down a 8-year residency in Austin Tx every Tuesday night. I currently have 4 albums completed and working on my 5th banga. Plug in. Hope you enjoy these selections. If so, spread the word. More updates coming soon. Support quality hiphop! 1 Love

All Beat Inquiries and booking can be directed to BoomBaptism@gmail.com
BoomBaptist-Boom Shakalaka (2020)
http://boombaptist.bandcamp.com/album/boom-shakalaka

BoomBaptist-The Creamixes (2011) 
http://boombaptist.bandcamp.com/album/the-creamixes

BoomBaptist-BoomBaptism Beat Tape (2010) 
http://boombaptist.bandcamp.com/album/boombaptism-beat-tape-2010-archivist-records

BoomBaptist-The Lost Files Vol. 4 (2007-2009)
http://boombaptist.bandcamp.com/album/the-lost-files-vol-4-2007-2009

BoomBaptist-The Lost Files Vol. 3 (2006-2007)
http://boombaptist.bandcamp.com/album/the-lost-files-vol-3-2006-2007

BoomBaptist-The Lost Files Vol. 2 (2005-2006)
http://boombaptist.bandcamp.com/album/the-lost-files-vol-2-2005-2006

BoomBaptist-The Lost Files Vol. 1 (2003-2005)
http://boombaptist.bandcamp.com/album/the-lost-files-vol-1-2003-2005

BoomBaptist continues to revise the winning 90's Boom-Bap formula developed by golden era hip-hop greats. The Texas-based, RBMA participant has found his sound, receiving invitations to baptize Low End Theory, Tokyo, & Bonnaroo Music Festival. He has previously collaborated with Bun B, Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, Sadat X, & Fat Tony, landing music placements on Comedy Central’s “Broad City”, BBC radio, Soulection radio, This American Life, & NPR. He is the co-founder of boogie/funk outfit The Vapor Caves and owner of Cream Dream Records. His performances have accompanied such acts as: Kaytranada, RJD2, & Mndsgn.

Hate the player the game the coach the referee the cheerleaders........

I buy souls. Find me on social media @rocksamsonatx

Mastering Engineer at Bell's Mastering

Behind the scenes on a lot of heat! Inquire at http://www.bellsmastering.com/

Hailing from Austin, TX, StormShadow is best known for his realism, eloquent style and engaging lyrics that have enriched the music industry for over thirty years. An Emcee, songwriter, and altruistic artist, StormShadow has been inclined to sound of Hip-Hop since his early years. Growing up, the gifted emcee regularly listened to his older brother playing music from renowned emcees such as; Run DMC, Kool Moe Dee, and LL Cool J. All his consorts were Hip-Hop fans who spoke Hip-Hop terminology and would break dance.
Existing precedingly in a time when analog tape recorders were the norm, StormShadow was able to develop his agility from the ground to the top. Throughout the years, he has performed at several shows like Southwest Music Festival (Austin, TX), Deep Ellum Music Festival (Dallas, TX), and The African Caribbean Music Festival (Killeen, TX), among others and has also opened up for many underground Hip-Hop acts such as; KRS-ONE, R.A. The Rugged Man, Dj Rob Swift of The X-Excutioners, Killah Priest, Raashan Ahmad,
and many more others. Greatly influenced by other legendary emcees, including; the Wu-Tang clan, Tupac, & Nas, among others, StormShadow’s ingenuity has attracted other emcees to work with him. Through his vast discography, the emcee has worked with artists like; Gensu Dean, Rhyme
Fest, Blue Print, Pigeon John, and Slum Village, to mention just a few. His Hip-Hop influences have spread widely to all his music projects and he also passes some of it to other upcoming emcees through his Hip-Hop Culture Workshops.
Currently, StormShadow is warming up for his forthcoming project dubbed “Rebel with ah Cause,” which consists of militant, rebellious, and edutainment vibes. His next single titled “Yeshua's Vengeance” is a whole mix of Jamaican culture with lyrical rhymes over classical music and a Hip-Hop twist. Produced by Dray Yard, the track highlights the prevailing events, from Police Brutality, the lightening of Egyptian / Kemetic hieroglyphs, Racism, the Murder of Sandra Bland, and Genetically modified cannabis. Stay in sync with StormShadow and all his forthcoming projects by following him on all his
socials & major music streaming platforms.

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Recently recognized by Adam22, of No Jumper, for a leak of his song Shoebox from Blackillac.  ZEALE's new project Blackillac is comprised of himself and longtime friend Phranchyze.  Blackillac has a steady flow of releases and future features with KOTA The Friend, Gary Clark Jr, 300 LBS of Guwop this year.  Peep Blackillac's SoundCloud channel for more.

ZEALE got his start as a freestyle artist and eventually landed a debut tour with AWOLNATION and Imagine Dragons.  Early in his career he focused on being a hiphop genre bender that led to features/collabs with AWOLNATION, Blue October, Jason Mraz, Disturbed, Alien Ant Farm, and Del The Funky Homosapien.

ZEALE current and future sound is now based on thick beats, bullet-riddled deliveries, and tactical lyrics.

Stay tuned here for new ZEALE leaks.

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