Sam Lachow is a producer, songwriter, rapper, videographer, and director. Raised in both Seattle and New York City, he’s been creating videos since elementary school and as a seventh-grader started a group called Shankbone, which he began directing and producing music videos for as well as for various other artists. In 2011 Sam released his debut project as a solo artist titled “Brand New Bike”, which he produced entirely himself. In 2014, his second full length album “Huckleberry” independently debuted at #5 on the iTunes Hip Hop charts. He then unexpectedly released a free project titled 80 Bars, which surpassed a million plays on Soundcloud and YouTube for multiple songs. Riding that momentum, Sam became the first local headliner to sell out Seattle’s 1,000 cap Neptune Theater and in 2015 he played the main stage at Washington’s biggest music festival, Sasquatch. In the years following, Sam has continued touring, writing and producing music with his signature genre-blending style and collaborating with artists from a wide variety of musical backgrounds. In 2020, he released his most polished album to date, “Corduroy” which features Watsky, Dave B and Travis Thompson as well as many other up and coming artists. Sam currently lives with his dog Devin in Seattle, WA and continues making music and touring the country.
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.
Zero
Born in 1986 in San Bernardino, California, Cornell Johnson aka ZERO is a hip hop artist based out of Boise, Idaho. Influenced by artists such as Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Common and many other conscious artists, ZERO takes his artistry into a new dimension. Capturing fans with real life stories told in his music which resonate with a refreshingly real honesty.
Over the last few years, ZERO has shared the stage with notable artists such as Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, T. Mills, Myke Bogan, Illmaculate, Gonzoe, Murs, Krizz Kaliko as well as multiple appearances supporting Tech N9ne.
In early 2016, ZERO released his first self-titled album including his critically acclaimed hit, “Suicide Letter” featuring Axiom ThaWyze & Natalie Grace. The corresponding video, directed by Cary Judd, gives depth to his visual and artistic vocabulary, taking fans bravely into the realm of what it is to be human.
