STINK TANK

STINK TANK™ was formed in the summer of 2006 by producer Man Mantis and MC Dudu Stinks. Inspired by the creativity and originality of acts like De La Soul, The Roots, Wu Tang Clan, MF DOOM and Madlib, the two sought to create a conceptual statement on the current state of hip hop, using multiple characters (all portrayed by D. Stinks) to create a microcosm of players, haters, gangstas and wankstas. After two years of dedicated studio work, their debut ...

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Man Mantis

A turntablist and producer hailing from Denver, Colorado via Madison, Wisconsin, Man Mantis is a hiphop megalith to be reckoned with. Blending soulful samples with tight, finely-chopped breaks, Mantis creates an impossibly classic, nostalgic hiphop feel.

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dumate

In 2005, dumate (always with a lower-case D) landed on the scene with their first self-released album, dumate Rite: The Known Knowns, which received widespread critical acclaim. In the four ensuing years, core members Dudu Stinks and drummer Jah Boogie (Demetrius Wainwright) continued to tighten up their live show while expanding both their sound and their roster. Now including bass virtuoso Bobby Peru (Nick Moran), multi-talented producer/MC Dialect Lyrical One (Bradley Thomas), and Madison’s 2009 Beat Battle Champion ...

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