Dem Atlas

Dem Atlas
Birth name Joshua Evans Turner
Born Akron, Ohio
Origin St. Paul, Minnesota
Genres Hip hop, alternative hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2010–present
Labels Rhymesayers Entertainment
Associated acts Sifu Hotman

Joshua Evans Turner,[1] better known by their stage name Dem Atlas (often stylized as deM atlaS),[2] is an American rapper from St. Paul, Minnesota.[3] The Village Voice listed them as one of their "Five Rap Artists to Watch For in 2015".[4] They are a member of the group Sifu Hotman alongside rapper Guante and producer Rube.[5] They are currently signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.[6][7]

Early life

Born in Akron, Ohio, Turner moved to Minneapolis at age 4.[8] They attended Eagan Senior High School.[9]

Career

In 2013, Dem Atlas released their debut EP, Charle Brwn.[10] In 2014, they released the Dwnr EP on Rhymesayers Entertainment.[11] It was listed by Pitchfork as one of their "Best MN Hip-Hop Releases of 2014".[12] In that year, Sifu Hotman, their collaborative project with Guante and Rube, released an album, Embrace the Sun.[13] In 2015, they released a single, "With a Smile".[14] In 2016, they released a mixtape, MF Dem, which featured 13 previously released instrumentals from MF Doom.[15]

Style and influences

In a 2015 interview with Star Tribune, Dem Atlas stated that their influences range from Pharcyde to Nas, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Louis Armstrong, and Billie Holiday.[16]

Discography

Albums

  • Embrace the Sun (2014) (with Guante and Rube, as Sifu Hotman)

Mixtapes

  • MF Dem (2016)

EPs

  • Charle Brwn (2013)
  • Sifu Hotman (2013) (with Guante and Rube, as Sifu Hotman)
  • Dwnr (2014)

Singles

  • "All We Got" (2014)
  • "With a Smile" (2015)
  • "In the Mud" (2017)

Guest appearances

  • Beasthead - "Different Son" from Tallest Trees (2013)
  • Atmosphere - "Color in the Snow" (2013)
  • Antioch - "Prozac Daytrips" from King of the Forest (2014)
  • Christopher Michael Jensen - "Psychosis" from CM Cool J (2014)
  • Atmosphere - "Finer Things" (2015)
  • Andre Mariette - "Beer Vs. Champagne" from Cloud 8.9 (2015)
  • Doze - "Nice Guys Finish Last" from Pay Dues Forever (2015)
  • Atmosphere - "Next to You" from Fishing Blues (2016)
  • Onry Ozzborn - "Figure It Out" from Duo (2016)
  • Brother Ali - "Special Effects" from All the Beauty in This Whole Life (2017)

References

  1. ↑ Riemenschneider, Chris (March 21, 2015). "Young Minnesota music stars graduate to SXSW (1/2)". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ Young, Killian (March 12, 2015). "Once Upon a Time in Minneapolis: 20 Years of Rhymesayers". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  3. ↑ Spencer, Jack (January 20, 2015). "Dem Atlas Proved His Star Is Rising Rapidly at 7th St. Entry (1/2)". City Pages. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ Kangas, Chaz (January 5, 2015). "Five Rap Artists to Watch For in 2015 (1/2)". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ Swensson, Andrea (November 12, 2013). "Dem Atlas signs to Rhymesayers Entertainment". The Current. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ Mayorga, Dean (November 13, 2013). "Rhymesayers Entertainment Signs Dem Atlas". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ Fischer, Reed (November 12, 2013). "Rhymesayers inks St. Paul's Dem Atlas". City Pages. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ Riemenschneider, Chris (February 13, 2014). "Rap's new throwback to the future". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ Maloney, Patrick (February 14, 2013). "Atlas at last". Minnesota Daily. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  10. ↑ Tardio, Andres (November 14, 2013). "Dem Atlas "Charlie Brwn EP" Tracklisting & Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  11. ↑ Segal, Sam (February 9, 2015). "deM atlaS: DWNR (Rhymesayers Entertainment)". Radio K. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  12. ↑ Thompson, Paul (December 10, 2014). "Minnesota Weird: The Best MN Hip-Hop Releases of 2014". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  13. ↑ Spencer, Jack (July 24, 2014). "Guante details his full-length with Dem Atlas as Sifu Hotman (1/2)". City Pages. Archived from the original on March 30, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  14. ↑ Riemenschneider, Chris (January 7, 2015). "Allan Kingdom, deM atlaS kick off 2015 with celebratory singles". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  15. ↑ Madden, Michael (September 9, 2016). "deM atlaS talks MF Doom project, long-awaited debut ahead of Summit Backyard Bash". City Pages. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  16. ↑ Blanchette, Aimee (January 9, 2015). "Style profile: Rhymesayers rapper Dem Atlas talks fashion". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
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