This page is for previews, unreleased tracks, and live sets.   Finished tunes can be found on Bandcamp, Beatport, Juno, iTunes, etc.

James Patrick is a DJ/ music producer, owner of Slam Academy and Timefog Recordings, curator of the international Spark Festival of Electronic Arts, and an Ableton Certified Trainer. He is a sound artist who thrives on bringing together the creative energy and ideas of his community. Through collaboration and experimentation, he creates immersive environments that explore the evolving definitions of sound art. His record label and events are both supported by some of the greatest names in electronic music, and his personal recordings continue to make waves in the international electronic music circuit. Through his professional involvement in both academic and popular electronic realms, James curated and developed the now internationally recognized University of Minnesota’s Spark Festival. James is also the recipient of American Composer’s Forum MECA award, among other awards.

JP teaches and develops curricula in the fields of sound design, composition, music production and more.  James is also founder of the Minnesota based electronic music school, Slam Academy.  At this Academy, students learn in a hands on environment, how to create music with Live and Max for Live.  He was a pilot member of the Ableton Trainer Certification program, and he currently teaches private lessons, clinics, and workshops on behalf of himself, Slam Academy, and Ableton, Inc.

Learn more about courses, private lessons, and other training opportunities with James Patrick HERE: www.slamacademy.com or email james at jp@slamacademy.com

James has more than ten years of professional experience directing events and playing music alongside other innovators in the genre, including Morton Subotnik, Alvin Lucier, Pole, Speedy J, Richard Devine, Bruno Pronsato, Akufen, Rich Hawtin, Magda, Deadbeat/Crackhaus, and many others.


Contact:
www.slamacademy.com
jp@slamacademy.com

Santero is a Latin house and tech house producer and DJ blending world percussion, bilingual vocals, and modern club energy. His music bridges cultures and eras honoring the past while pushing electronic music forward. 

Supported by house music heavyweights such as Jamie Jones, Claude VonStroke, David Tort, and Draxx, Santero’s releases fuse groove, soul, and underground energy into one global sound. Driven by the motto “No Future Without a Past,” Santero builds bridges between the old world and the new channeling the spirit of the diaspora into dancefloors worldwide.

As the founder of Tribe Records, a collective and event series rooted in culture and community, he’s creating a movement that celebrates connection, representation, and identity through house music.

3rd LP Emotion Vertigo out now! http://borayork.com/emotionvertigo

Also: 
@elskavon
@chrisbartels
@blurstem

MrNewz is a rapper/songwriter born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He started writing poetry in grade school. Later he decided to try something new, turning one of his poems into a rap song. He quickly grew attached. Regardless of the genre he always loved music from: Blues to Jazz to Rock. He started writing music at the age of 12 but only for the fun of it. He started off “freestyling” at local parties and at school during passing time. He would rap about anything you pointed to or called out. People grew to like him very much. They started asking him when was he going to record a cd or if he was going to become a rapper. Well here's their answer...

The sounds of Minnehaha Recording Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Mike Dreams, born Michael Alexander Hannah, is an American Hip-Hop Artist & Songwriter, from Minneapolis, MN.
Dreams grew up on the South side of Minneapolis, and began getting interested in music as a child in the mid-1990s.  His earliest endeavors included performing self-produced rap songs in various community events and talent shows.  Mike’s older brother J.B, was pivotal in introducing Dreams to the art of rapping and MC’ing.  When he was tragically murdered the following year in 2006;  a few months before Mike’s High School graduation, Dreams decided to honor his memory by pursuing a career as a recording and performing artist.
Since 2007, Dreams has released music independently.  In the early years of his career, he gained national acclaim with online publications such as NahRight, 2DopeBoyz and DJBOOTH.NET. In 2010, he released his debut album, "Dreamer’s Poetry", followed by his second album "Just Waking Up" .  Dreams performed at the Soundset Festival; one of the largest outdoor Hip-Hop Festivals in the Midwest, powered by Rhymesayers Entertainment, along with the likes of  indie and commercial acts,  including Atmosphere, Wiz Khalifa, Method Man and Redman.  In 2012, Dreams released an official promotional mixtape, "Youngin' from '88"  (Hosted by DJ Advance) and his third independent studio album, “Millennial”.  Dreams has been the opening act for nationally known artists including Yelawolf, Alex Wiley, Zion I, Eyedea & Abilities and One.Be.Lo.  Dreams also has been involved in Community Engagement during his years as n active recording and performing.  He served as the headlining performer for multiple PeaceJam Festival Celebrations, honoring Nobel Peace Prize winners Shirin Ebadi, Rigoberta Menchu Tum and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.  He's spoken at many school-aged and youth development programs leading workshops on creative expression, live performance and urban youth arts.  He also works independently developing youth and teen performers in their craft.  Mike Dreams was featured on the STARZ Network Hit Television series, “POWER”, executive produced by 50 Cent and NBA on TNT.
Mike Dreams’ 4th independent studio album, PARDON MY VICES is out now, available on SPOTIFY, APPLE MUSIC and more!

Some stories birthed and illustrated in the hood never leave city limits. And for some, music is more than just an outlet. It's an escape. Born and raised in North Minneapolis, Mac Irv’s gift for rhyming began at an early age, most of which he learned from his grandfather along with living across the street from Cornbread Harris, father of Grammy award winning producer Jimmy Jam. At 9 years old, Mac Irv started a rap group and was making rhymes in his basement.

His gift for music went undisclosed for many years as his talent for basketball required a full commitment. After receiving a scholarship to the University of Minnesota, Mac Irv exceeded athletic expectations, placing him as an All-Big Ten Player from 2006-2008. Graduating with a degree in Business Marketing, the Gopher player's athletic ability was unknowingly deteriorating slowly. His professional career overseas was eventually cut short after a serious hip injury. Shortly after at the age of 25, Mac Irv became a father to a baby girl. Despite battling depression while simultaneously taking on new responsibilities of parenthood, Mac Irv’s passion for music was soon reignited.

With support from his Pilot Life Team Tre Adams and producer Willie Wonka, Mac Irv developed smooth, quick rap lines and metaphors reflecting his experience on the Northside, the ups and downs of relationships, and lessons extracted from sports. Things quickly progressed and his career as an artist was solidifying. 

“Got Me Open” was released on Youtube as his first single, but it was “Hometown” that allowed him to ultimately represent for Minnesota, embodying the nickname, “Hometown Hero”. In 2014, Mac Irv toured with Rhymesters artist Prof and his single “The Cycle” was nationally featured on MTV Jams. During that same year, Irv was selected to perform at Soundset, in company with Nas, Wiz Khalifa, and 2 Chainz. 

Continuing to be a voice for his community, his loyalty for Minneapolis is undimmed. After several projects and local shows consistently selling out, Mac Irv’s ambitions brought him to perform at South by Southwest. His mixtape, "Sincerely Mac Irv” was featured on DatPiff and received an immense amount of feedback from his fans - which are known as his “fam base”. 

Exposing disparities in his neighborhood through lyrics, Mac Irv has earned a place in the Hip Hop arena of Minneapolis. Heavily affected by death and incarceration of friends throughout the years, he continues to persevere through the oppression that confronts his community by inspiring a little bit of everyone.

Your favorite soundcloud rapper



I walk endlessly on the floor of Limbo.

"Aby Wolf has established herself as a chameleonic, restless artist who is constantly looking for new ways to showcase her vast vocal abilities, and it’s that sense of searching that has led her to develop such unique, forward-thinking music."  (Andrea Swensson, The Current)

Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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