B96 Homegrown Showcase at Fine Line

From Minneapolis

First show since since September 11, 2009 • First Fine Line show • 17th show on MN Live's calendar since March 26, 2006

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From last.fm:

The most well known Sims is part of the Doomtree collective and is a prominent up-and-coming figure on the underground hiphop scene. He released his first full length album in July 2005, Lights Out Paris. He released False Hopes 14 in 2009. In 2011, he released Bad Time Zoo to critical acclaim. There is another artist known as SIMS, who is the creator of RAS (Respectful Alliance of Souldierz) a multi-cultural hiphopcru. Read more about SiMs on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since September 23, 2009 • First Fine Line show • 16th show on MN Live's calendar since October 12, 2005

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Born Margaret Wander, Dessa’s first release with Doomtree, False Hopes, introduced a unique sensibility to underground hip-hop: literary, bitter-sweet, and wry. She alternated between a clever, droll persona as an emcee and her earnest, unaffected delivery as a singer with a low, clear alto voice. Her a cappella arrangements delicate and expressive, full of sad, old world harmonies. False Hopes attracted a varied set of ferociously dedicated fans in the Midwest and beyond. Read more about Dessa on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since June 13, 2009 • First Fine Line show • 18th show on MN Live's calendar since March 30, 2005

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Cecil Otter is a compelling musician for the same reasons he’s good with cards. The technique runs on charm, patience, intuition, and precision. Cecil is one of the founding members of Doomtree. As an emcee he’s admired for his lyric, cinematic style. He writes about love, vengeance, and redemption—and the spaces where the three convene. His narratives ride on his imagery: sepia flickers of loners, beauties, ghosts, and vagabonds. Read more about Cecil Otter on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show on MN Live's calendar

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Lazerbeak is a thug. Do not be deceived by the nice-guy introductions backstage. Beak is responsible for some of the hardest lavabangers in hip hop, period. Catchy, rib-crushing, filthy. In his basement workshop, Beak works mostly with a MPC2000XL. He layers propulsive, hard-hitting drums with driving guitar and keyboard melodies. He paces after the addition of each element, ducking to avoid the overhead pipes, playing air drums, and calculating his next layer. Read more about Lazerbeak on Last.fm.