Blastphumis (Jason Wright) is a recording artist, skateboarder, and actor out of Washington, D.C. but began his artistic career in his hometown of Los Angeles at the age of 13. He is the founder of the D.C. based entertainment company PHATAL INDUSTRIES which is comprised of Phatal Records, Phatal Films and Phatal Sk8boards. When you combine Blastphumis' imaginative, catchy lyrics and the unconventional beats of DJ Awkward Silence you get a captivating sound that will lead you into a whole new dimension of hip-hop music. Recently Blastphumis has headlined in D.C.'s premier battle-style open mic, The Beat Clash and in Hoyas Helping Haiti: A Haitian Benefit Concert sponsored by Georgetown University. Smoke is his and Phatal Records' debut EP. More...

Soul Cannon is an experimental hip-hop group from Batltimore, MD. Members include: Matt Frazao - guitars/effects, Jon Birkholz - keys/effects, and Nathan Ellman-Bell - drums. The band is led by Eze Jackson, a high-energy master of ceremonies who has been compared to the likes of Black Thought and Saul Williams. The band has been making noise recently with their debut album release, Kaboom. “Soul Cannon doesn’t fit neatly into any boxes. It’s the exact opposite of today’s ring-tone hip hop.”
-BMore Live. “Soul Cannon is analog indie hip hop that you can get down with no matter your scene. Check out “What’s Real” and tell me you disagree. If your spirit isn’t lifted by this song, go back to your emo records and keep sleeping.” -Any Given Tuesday. More...

Likeblood is made up of Eric "Yung E" Mann, Andre "GYPC" Strong, and Mbea "Mbea da 1" Bassil. This D.C. bred hip-hop group takes the new-age mantra "more for your money" and makes it a reality. With a trifecta of voices that are unique in both perspective and sound, Likeblood emerges onto the scene to remind music lovers and hip-hop heads alike just how special a cohesive group of MCs can be. The group has much success as of late including touring as the opening act for Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. 2" national tour and the release of their first single, "Money Ova Here" featuring Bobby V., off their upcoming album, #dabiness. More...

 Felix "Flex" Osuchukwu attended the Duke Ellington School for the Arts and received his Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Painting from Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C. In 2001, he founded the visual arts program at Cesar Chavez Public Charter High School for Public Policy in Washington, D.C. He served as the department chair and visual arts instructor for over eight years. Felix has provided visual art instruction and workshops to various organizations in Washington, D.C. for over 15 years; including Martha's Table and the YMCA through his arts education program, I Live To Create Studios, Inc. - an arts education and portfolio development program in which he is the founder. (Source)