"Emerson Valentine Lyon is a hip-hop inspired artist, raised by a classically trained singer, in the Portland, OR indie-rock scene. While Lyon’s delivery is taken from the world of hip-hop, his production and lyrics show a diversity of influence from soul, folk, rock, and electronic music. His ability to sample obscure songs, modify electronic synths, and use live instrumentation has frequently compared him to a Beck with the lyrical sensibility of a Kanye West.
Lyon’s live performances are enriched with a full sound, rarely found in hip-hop, thanks to his collaboration with a crew of rotating band members, which includes Caws Pobi of The Taste.
Whether it is collaborating via the internet with his elder partner Caws Pobi on their 'Thuggage' album, which mixes old school sampling with live instrumentation, or employing the vocal talents of local soul singers on electronic infused hip-hop music, Emerson’s challenging music is an amalgamation of influence rarely seen by artists in the new millennium."
Hey man, we need to kick it. I need to head down there and catch one of your shows! Keep up the good work. I've been playin your ish whenever I'm DJing or throwin parties, I think it's catchin on a bit more around here!
hey bro thanks for the invite to your show! its too cold here so im leaving for Hawaii friday morn but im going to try and make it. at the very least ill send some girls if i dont go. hey, your not gona have thouse guys who lip sink to songs about buying shoes show up are you? they should hang it up... just keeping it real
HEY EMERSON I WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR HAVING US PERFORM AT YOUR RELEASE PARTY LAST NIGHT. IT WAS MADD CHILL AND YOUR GROUPS MUSIC IS DOPE. KEEP UP THE WORK AND LETS DO ANOTHER SHOW LIKE THAT SOON. -LIZ
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