In a city where the echoes of Babyface’s polished R&B and the defiant soul of Etheridge Knight still linger, 81355 (pronounced ‘bless’) doesn’t just contribute to Indianapolis’ music lineage—they disrupt, reinterpret, and transcend it. A coalition of sonic architects—Sirius Blvck, Oreo Jones, and David “Moose” Adamson (Sedcairn)—the trio fractures traditional hip-hop frameworks, forging something that feels both archival and futuristic, urgent and eternal.
If hip-hop is a house of mirrors, 81355 smashes the glass, reassembling the shards into something entirely their own. Their sound moves like an abstract mural in flux, bending echoes of avant-garde boom-bap, subterranean electronic textures, and freeform lyrical incantations. The trio siphons the urgency of early Stones Throw, the cosmic sprawl of Shabazz Palaces, and the deconstructed poetry of the human experience , yet their roots remain firmly planted in the soil of the Indianapolis underground—a scene that has long thrived in the margins, despite (or perhaps because of) the city’s resistance to championing its own cultural vanguards.
Blvck, the baritone-voiced poet-warrior, crafts bars with the weight of manifestos. Jones, an alchemist of genre, weaves hooks like ghostly transmissions from an alternate timeline. And Adamson—whose sonic fingerprints have left smudges across the city’s indie and experimental landscapes—warps the edges, his production morphing from metallic clangs to haunting synth drifts with an almost liquid ease.
To listen to 81355 is to step into a parallel Indianapolis—one where the Midwest isn’t just a waypoint between coasts but a gravitational force in itself, pulling together histories of forgotten stories, Afrofuturist exploration, and avant-garde disruption. In an era of algorithmic predictability, 81355 leans into the unknown, where hip-hop doesn’t just reflect culture but disassembles and rebuilds it. They are not just pushing boundaries; they are erasing them entirely.
Rituals of Mine
Rituals of Mine is more than music, it’s a raw, immersive experience. Led by Terra Lopez, the Sacramento-born project fuses electronic, R&B, and hip-hop influences into a sound that is deeply personal yet undeniably powerful. Formerly known as Sister Crayon, Lopez has reclaimed Rituals of Mine as a vehicle for catharsis, resilience, and reinvention, earning widespread acclaim.
Rituals of Mine has been praised for its emotional depth, genre-defying production, and bold lyricism, receiving high praise from BBC, Pitchfork, Billboard, GRAMMYs, Paste Magazine, and more. Rooted in activism, mental health struggles, and healing, Lopez’s music channels pain into sonic innovation, blending hypnotic beats with evocative vocals to create something both intimate and expansive.
Now, Rituals of Mine is entering an exciting new chapter, with a highly anticipated album set for Fall 2025. Alongside this, Lopez is reimagining the Rituals of Mine live show, collaborating with jazz/hip-hop trio LabRats to craft a dynamic, genre-blurring performance that brings fresh energy into her signature sound.
With this evolution, Rituals of Mine continues to push boundaries, embracing vulnerability, musical experimentation, and a fearless rendition of what electronic music can be.
wins
The Texas born Nebraska raised wins, has been staking his solo claim & navigating the music landscape of his current home base Boise, Idaho. For the last two years, the alternative hip-hop artist, continues to push forward merging quality melodies with a combination of introspective & snappy lyrics. wins seeks to challenge & connect with his peers through his lyricism while also helping his listeners conquer life’s daily ebbs & flows. wins often says, “I want to be the friend they never had, the one that keeps it real & authentic whether the like me in the moment or not for being honest & direct.” During his Boise stint, wine has had the opportunity to open for touring artist such as Souls of Mischief, Slick Rick, Freddie Gibbs, EARTHGANG, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony to name a few. He seeks to make his presence from Boise through the northwest felt & become a catalyst for other talented Idaho artist to get their recognition to stamp the states scene with a hip hop/rap presence & relevance.
