JOOSELORD
With a voice that commands attention and lyrics that cut to the bone, Jooselord is a force to be reckoned with. A native of Durham, NC, he’s become a mainstay to the city’s thriving indie music scene, bridging the gaps between Hip-Hop, Punk, and Hardcore crowds. Known for his electrifying stage presence, Jooselord’s live performances are legendary, and his energetic performances have earned him a reputation as one of the most exciting and dynamic artists in the industry. His music is gritty southern trap, mixed with NY boom bap, and the energy of Punk rock, a unique combination that makes him stand out among other artists. With a dedicated fan base of “Pirates” and the members of his Krawzbonez collective by his side, Jooselord is quickly becoming one of the most respected and influential voices in the game. With a unique blend of conscious lyricism and raw energy, Joose is leading the charge in a new wave of Hip-Hop.
3AM
Inspired by the erratic thoughts that race through minds at three in the morning, 3AM articulates the roller-coasters of pain, love and hate. Inspired by Andre 3000, Dipset and Lil Wayne, his trap-melody flow can be considered deliverance from love lost, and provides solace from a conflict-ridden night out. Compared to 6lack, Tory Lanez, and Travis Scott, 3AM’s music is the “chaser” to a wild night, delivering melodic trance rides breaking down the real. Using his creativity to set himself apart, his lyrics are infused with real life emotions, relationships and joyous moments. 3AM has performed at A3C, Hopscotch, Raleigh Day Festival and Raleigh’s Local Band, Local Beer. He’s graced the stage at a variety of tours, including Freeway, French Montana, Trina, and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. His favorite venues to perform in include Lincoln Theater, Imurj, Pinhook, Local 506, Motorco, The Ritz, and The Pourhouse. He is currently working on Come Alive in the Night-time, scheduled to drop March 2018, then plans to begin an east coast tour in support of the EP.
GODRIC
On “Tiffany Mink,” his hypnotizing, trunk-rattling new single, the magnetic musical and personal attributes displayed over the past few years — promoted with fittingly literary-chic album art of Godric in one-of-one clothing pieces and reading Toni Morrison—are all still there, just further refined. The taste for sophistication and extravagance is more blatant and assertive than ever, and the chest-thumping attitude is refreshingly dissonant from an artist who, from wardrobe to sense of community to source material (that album art was inspired by Donna Summers), has consistently challenged and subverted traditional norms of gender expression.
In an Instagram post, he described his upcoming album as “a study & homage to women in art who broke barriers, pioneered fields, rejected historical stereotypes and continue to represent how a marginalized group (still) dominated by law and society effectively and in real-time continue liberating themselves from it.”
