Bambu is a father, MC and community organizer. Raised in Los Angeles, as a young boy he experienced a life that other rappers have glorified, but rarely experienced. As he navigated through a turbulent youth, Bambu turned around the destructive energy that surrounded him and poured it into making music. Bambu has been lauded by his fans and contemporaries for his lyrical storytelling abilities. Whether fictional or autobiographical, his vividly-detailed narratives are characterized by an honesty that is equal parts brutal, thought-provoking and liberating. Bambu music is not for mere performance – he utilizes his music as a tool for a larger goal – to reach and support youth who face similar issues that he did, and move them to question what goes on in the world. Bambu has reached audiences across the country and internationally with his explosive and engaging live performance. Being paired on concert billings with such acts as Immortal Technique, Blue Scholars, Zion I, Psycho Realm, dead prez, Evidence, Atmosphere and Brother Ali, to name a few, has afforded Bambu the opportunity to garner fans from varying demographics. With a catalog of music stretching the span of ten-years, the Los Angeles emcee has allowed his fans to witness the growth of a gracefully honest artist, who truly embodies the sentiment of the people. DISCOGRAPHY Solo Projects: self untitled... [LP] 2002 ...thirty-eight revolver volume 1... [Mixtape] 2003 ...i scream bars for the children... [LP] 2007 ...exact change... [LP] 2009 ...paper cuts... [EP] 2010 (short changed) [EP] 2011 ...one rifle per family. [LP] 2012 The Lean Sessions [EP] 2013 Sun Of A Gun [Mixtape] 2013 Party Worker [LP] 2014 Prey For The Devil [LP] 2016 Group Projects: Native Guns - Stray Bullets Volume 1 [Mixtape] 2004 Native Guns - Barrel Men [LP] 2006 Native Guns - Stray Bullets Volume 2 [Mixtape] 2007 The Bar - Prometheus Brown And Bambu Walk Into A Bar [LP] 2011 The Bar - Barkada [LP] 2014 The Bar - Son Of Barkada [EP] 2015

Ilych Sato, better known by his stage name Equipto, also known as Equip or Young Equip, is an American rapper and producer from San Francisco. He is best known for his Horns and Halos series with fellow rapper Andre Nickatina. He is also the founder of the groups 3 Shades of Rhythm, which consists of Equipto, P. Whaley & T.D., & Bored Stiff, whose members are Big Shawn (not to be confused with Big Sean), Dub Star, Equipto, Ike, Julz, Liel League, MIC, Mint Rock, P-Way, Priz & T.D.

Having spent that last few years helping cultivate Bay Area Hip Hop sounds as a producer/engineer for local artists, Monk has switched his hand from solely producing to putting his lyrical abilities on the map as well. It’s Monday Morning and it’s Monk’s time to rearrange the game. With his debut project, Monday Morning, Monk elevates the local sound and culture with raw talent and ability both as a music producer and a rap artist. Meshing live instruments—from acoustic strings and guitars, to trumpet solos and unique percussion—with samples from soul, jazz, funk, and rock genres in classic Hip Hop style, Monk’s music provides refreshing crisp flavor and soul, as well as an artistic vision that takes whomever is listening on a journey through the San Francisco streets. Lyrically, the album has something few rap albums these days have: a purpose. Every dark night gets blessed with a new day. In that sense, Monday Morning is another beautiful example of redemption and revival.

Brycon is a producer/DJ/MC currently residing in Northern California. He has produced tracks for artists such as Murs/Living Legends, the legendary Masta Ace, The Artifacts, and Michael Rose of Black Uhuru to name a few. He currently performs as a member of the @Cuttyroutes DJs and is working on several full length projects as well as various collaborations with a wide circle of talented artists.

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