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Dessa
Margret Wander (born May 23, 1981), better known by her stage name Dessa, is an American rapper, singer, writer, and former record executive. She is a member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree. Early life Dessa was born to Robert Wander Jr. and Sylvia Burgos Toftness, and has a younger brother, Max. Her father is white and her mother Puerto Rican. Dessa went to Southwest High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, graduating from the IB Diploma Programme in 1999. She attended the University of Minnesota, where she earned a B.A. in philosophy. Before becoming an artist full-time, she waited tables and worked as a technical writer for a medical manufacturer. Career Doomtree Initially drawn to their raw aesthetics and unique sound, Dessa forged a friendship with Doomtree. Soon after, she was asked to join the crew and did so. Since 2005, Dessa has toured with and appeared on all Doomtree albums, as well as on the other members' solo albums. She was the CEO of Doomtree; howeve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Badly Broken Code
''A Badly Broken Code'' is the debut studio album by Dessa, a member of Minneapolis indie hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released by Doomtree Records in 2010. The album title comes from a line in the poem "Nostalgia" by American poet Billy Collins. Reception Jakob Dorof of ''Tiny Mix Tapes'' gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "The result is likely one of the best hip-hop songs you'll hear this year, let alone from the rare type of MC that manages to be white, female, and supremely talented all in one." ''The A.V. Club ''The A.V. Club'' is an American online newspaper and entertainment website featuring reviews, interviews, and other articles that examine films, music, television, books, games, and other elements of pop-culture media. ''The A.V. Club'' was cre ...'' listed it as the 20th best album of 2010. In 2010, '' City Pages'' listed it as the "Best Local Album of the Past 12 Months". The track "The Bullpen" was frequently used as walk out music at rallies b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castor, The Twin
''Castor, the Twin'' is the second studio album by Dessa, a member of Minneapolis indie hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released by Doomtree Records in 2011. The album features new arrangements of her previously released songs. The original production has been replaced with live instrumentation on piano, vibraphone, mandolin, viola, double bass and timpani. The final track "The Beekeeper" is an advance single from Dessa's 2013 album ''Parts of Speech''. Background The album was conceived during Into the Spin tour, Dessa's first tour with the live trio. The trio consisted of Dustin Kiel on guitar and keys, Sean McPherson on bass and Joey Van Phillips on drums. Audiences responded so well to their inventive re-arrangements, and the nuance of their performances, that the new treatments seemed to warrant capturing. In an interview with NPR, Dessa talked about the process. "In making this new record, I thought, I had songs that played really differently when they were performed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parts Of Speech (album)
''Parts of Speech'' is the third studio album by Dessa, a member of Minneapolis indie hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released by Doomtree Records on June 25, 2013. An EP of remixes entitled ''Parts of Speech, Re-Edited'' was released on June 17, 2014. Reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Parts of Speech'' received an average score of 78% based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". It debuted at number 74 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 5,800 copies in the United States. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Dessa – vocals, piano, executive production, art direction * Dustin Kiel – guitar, piano, programming, executive production * Sean McPherson – acoustic bass, electric bass * Joey Van Phillips – drums, percussion, vibraphone * Paper Tiger – production (on 2, 3 and 8) * Lazerbeak – production (on 4 and 7), executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chime (Dessa Album)
''Chime'' is the fourth studio album by Dessa, a member of Minneapolis indie hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released by Doomtree Records on February 23, 2018. Reception ''Chime'' peaked at 139 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Track listing Credits adapted from liner notes.''Chime'' (Liner Notes). Dessa. Doomtree Records. DTR-092. 2018 All lyrics written by Dessa. Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Dessa – vocals, lyrics, recording on "Half of You" * Andy Thompson – engineer, recording on all tracks except "Half of You", executive production * Lazerbeak – executive production * Bruce Templeton – mastering * Joe Mabbott Joe Mabbott is an American record producer and studio audio engineer who has worked with many independent and mainstream artists of the 1990s 2000s and 2010s including Atmosphere, Snoop Dogg, Brother Ali, Cloud Cult and The Matches. In addition ... – mixing on all tracks except "Good Grief" * Lance Conrad – mixing on "Good Grief" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomtree Records
Doomtree is an American hip hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The collective has seven members: Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S, Sims, Mike Mictlan, Paper Tiger, and Lazerbeak. The collective is known for incorporating a wide range of musical influences into their work with lyrical complexity and wordplay, and their annual "Doomtree Blowout" events held in Minneapolis venues to showcase their group performances and the Twin Cities music scene. Early years The name "Doomtree" is a made-up word that doesn't have a meaning, according to P.O.S, who says that it has come to represent "my people and my life's work so far." When Dessa was asked about the name, she said "Initially it was a proposed name for a Cecil and P.O.S. record. The name followed us when we all lived together in a big rundown house a few years ago. Whether it was the fault of architecture or some sort of cosmic wormhole, dead pigeons always showed up on our doorstep." The group was origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomtree
Doomtree is an American hip hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The collective has seven members: Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S, Sims, Mike Mictlan, Paper Tiger, and Lazerbeak. The collective is known for incorporating a wide range of musical influences into their work with lyrical complexity and wordplay, and their annual "Doomtree Blowout" events held in Minneapolis venues to showcase their group performances and the Twin Cities music scene. Early years The name "Doomtree" is a made-up word that doesn't have a meaning, according to P.O.S, who says that it has come to represent "my people and my life's work so far." When Dessa was asked about the name, she said "Initially it was a proposed name for a Cecil and P.O.S. record. The name followed us when we all lived together in a big rundown house a few years ago. Whether it was the fault of architecture or some sort of cosmic wormhole, dead pigeons always showed up on our doorstep." The group was original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
False Hopes (Dessa Album)
False Hopes is the debut EP by Dessa, a member of Minneapolis indie hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released on Doomtree Records in 2005. In a 2008 interview with ''The A.V. Club ''The A.V. Club'' is an American online newspaper and entertainment website featuring reviews, interviews, and other articles that examine films, music, television, books, games, and other elements of pop-culture media. ''The A.V. Club'' was cre ...'', Dessa said, "I felt a little more confident in my ability, and I knew that some people in Minneapolis had liked the first project, so I felt a little more confident in my attack." Track listing References External links * 2005 EPs Dessa albums Doomtree Records albums {{2005-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paper Tiger (producer)
John Samels, better known by his stage name Paper Tiger, is a hip hop producer and DJ from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree. History Paper Tiger released the 7-inch vinyl single, ''Cloquet'', in December 2009. His first solo album, ''Made Like Us'', was released in July 2010. It features vocal contributions from Dessa of Doomtree and Maggie Morrison of Digitata. Chris Riemenschneider of '' Star Tribune'' described the album as "a moody, sometimes dark but also surprisingly elegant and cinematic collection, recalling DJ Shadow's best stuff." He released ''Summer EP'' in August 2012 and ''Beat Tape'' the next month. ''Prefix'' premiered the track "Gold Pass" and ''89.3 The Current'' premiered a video for the track "The Fortunate Wayfarer." In 2016, Paper Tiger released ''In Other Words Part One'' in April and ''In Other Words Part Two'' in July, with each containing four songs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lazerbeak
Aaron Mader (born July 21, 1982), better known by his stage name Lazerbeak, is an American record producer, singer, and guitarist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been a member of Doomtree, The Plastic Constellations, Mixed Blood Majority, Shredders, and Night Stone. Early life Lazerbeak was born Aaron Mader on July 21, 1982. He graduated from Hopkins High School. Career Lazerbeak released a collaborative album with Mike Mictlan, titled '' Hand Over Fist'', in 2008. His first solo album, '' Legend Recognize Legend'', was released in 2010. He produced Sims' second solo album, '' Bad Time Zoo'', as well as his ''Wildlife'' EP, both of which were released in 2011. In 2012, he released a solo album, ''Lava Bangers''. Another solo album, ''Luther'', was released in 2019. Discography Studio albums * '' Hand Over Fist'' (2008) * ''Death of a Handsome Bride'' (2009) * '' Legend Recognize Legend'' (2010) * '' Lava Bangers'' (2012) * ''Kill Switch'' (2012) * ''Parades'' (2018) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Mictlan
Michael Marquez (born July 8, 1982), better known by his stage name Mike Mictlan (), is a rapper from Los Angeles, California, who is currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree and the hip hop duo The Mercenaries. Mike Mictlan has released four solo albums and is currently signed to Doomtree Records. ''City Pages'' listed him as the 10th best Minnesota rapper in 2012. Early life Marquez was born in Los Angeles, California to a Vietnam veteran father from Venice, Italy and an American mother, who is from Anaheim. Mike is of Mexican descent. During his childhood, he grew up in Los Angeles with a father who was battling cancer and without a mother as she was in prison for most of the time he was growing up. At the age of 11, he had the dream of becoming a full-time hip hop artist and being part of a hip hop group. By the time Marquez reached his teenage years, he was sent to live with his uncle in Minneapolis, Minnesot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecil Otter
Kyle Smith (born July 16, 1980), better known by his stage name Cecil Otter, is a rapper and producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree. History '' Cecil Otter's False Hopes'' was released on Doomtree in 2005. He released his first solo album, '' Rebel Yellow'', on Doomtree in 2008. It was re-released on Strange Famous Records in 2009. In 2011, Cecil Otter released ''13 Chambers'', a mashup album blending Wu-Tang Clan and Fugazi, with Swiss Andy as Wugazi. In 2012, he stated that he is currently working on his second solo album, ''Porcelain Revolver''. Discography Studio albums * '' Cecil Otter's False Hopes'' (2005) * '' Rebel Yellow'' (2008) EPs * ''Falsehopes'' (2002) (with P.O.S) * ''False Hopes: Hung Over Seas'' (2003) * ''False Hopes Mega!'' (2003) (with P.O.S) * ''Dear Echo'' (2016) Wugazi * ''13 Chambers'' (2011) Guest appearances * Dessa - "Everything Floats" from '' False Hopes'' (2005) * Sims - " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sims (rapper)
Andrew Sims (born October 19, 1982), better known mononymously as Sims, is an American rapper from Minneapolis. He has been a member of Doomtree and Shredders. Early life Sims was born Andrew Sims on October 19, 1982 in Minnesota. He grew up in Hopkins, a suburb of Minneapolis. His parents were former musicians. He first began creating music at an early age when his father bought him a Casio SK-1 keyboard. At a young age, he began writing lyrics, not necessarily rap. By the time he was 14, Sims was freestyle rapping and was also in various non hip hop bands as well. He attended Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, where he met P.O.S and Cecil Otter, (and later other Doomtree members) who would sell beats to Sims. Following graduation, he studied at the University of Minnesota, before dropping out with seventeen credits remaining. Although he was younger than his cohorts, after a while he was invited to become an official member of Doomtree, being the last one to join. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
