"On stage, he may look like other rappers, but when you listen to Reaper’s lyrics, you quickly realize there’s more to his music than that of an average M.C.".
-Salt Lake Magazine__/__
"Although many of the songs on the album tackle sensitive and often under publicized problems in our society, the Reaper is able to adjust his perspective as the storyteller to avoid sounding like a man with an agenda."
-S.L.U.G. Magazine__/__
"Reaper is a locally produced artist with a broader musical scope than one might expect. His latest album, "Deathsend," fuses hip-hop beats and rhymes with live instrumentation and potent social messages."
- Salt Lake Tribune__/__
This real information confronts sex, drugs, war and not to be left out, the ineptitude of good old George Dubya.
-Melting Music__/__
“The lyrics are poetic and elegiac, they are at times morbid and melancholy yet infuse a sense of hope and love in spirit of change”.
-listen magazine-annie burdrdge
Reaper born Thomas Earl Hurrington, grew up on stage. Reaper started out singing in his grandfathers church choir and by the time he attended West High School he had made chorale and started touring with his successful singing group (Ebony). But performing wasn’t enough for this activist. As early as high school, Reaper started attending social and economic seminars, and wore all black for a year while handing out mission statements trying to instill a sense of unity among minorities and attack the perception of minorities in Utah.
Reaper later joined the nationally touring theatrical troupe Improv, which used acting as a tool tackling social issues from self-esteem to rape. He ended up leading the team across country, teaching other teams and winning awards along the way. Including one for a public service announcement on guns in the schools that he did with Cosmic Pictures (footage available upon request). After working for over ten years in the health care field working with various people with mental and physical disabilities,(and as a councelor, youth advocate, tracker, etc.) Reaper decided that the best way to raise awareness of these and other worldly problems was with music.
His ability to tap into the darkest areas of humanity’s common soul, and bring out a sense of hope and purpose, has earned him rave reviews and interviews in City Weekly, The Salt Lake Tribune, Melting Music, Listen Magazine, The Utah Daily Chronicle, and S.L.U.G. Magazine. Reaper has also had multiple sold out shows, including a headlining show at club DV8 with over 800 people in attendance. Other big shows include an acoustical performance for mayor Rocky Anderson and opening for political activist Michael Franti and Spearhead at a sold out Sundance Film Festival show in Park City. Reaper was also invited to speak to the students of Horizonte High School about politics in music.
Along with Reaper’s cable network deal with Spike T.V. his music has been getting national attention through college and community radio stations. States include Colorado, California, Nevada, and Oregon. Local stations include-X96 (Live and Local) and KRCL (The Ladybug Lounge and Friday Night Fallout).
From multiple benefit concerts with props, for oganazations like: YWCA
, The Recovery Center, and The Road Home
, to adding live instruments, there is no way to know what this rapper can do until you see him perform. Even after his house was shot up with nearly 19 bullets, (footage upon request), from a military issue assault rifle he still fights injustice and considers himself a voice for the unheard. Rappingt ales of real life drama that most lyricists won’t touch.
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I just wanted to stop by and talk about reggae music. If you're like me, you LOVE reggae and basically can't get enough. That being said, keep in mind that I DJ with Soul Redemption every Thursday downtown at The Hotel (155w 200s). It's roots reggae and dancehall all night long showcasing local reggae acts. We're trying to make this a really big night so stop by and have a drink or two if you can and I promise you won't regret it!
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