Eastern Sunz

Eastern Sunz is a hip hop duo from Portland, Oregon, known for "intellectual hip hop" that often focuses on political, social, and environmental issues.[1] They have released a number of albums, and in 2012 won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and International Songwriting Contest for lyrics on their EP Filthy Hippie Music. Their fifth album Corroded Utopia features Promoe (Looptroop Rockers) and Smoke (Old Dominion).[2]

Eastern Sunz performing in 2020
Eastern Sunz
OriginPortland, Oregon
GenresRap, hip hop
LabelsIndependent
Associated actsPromoe Macklemore Ras Kass Lafa Taylor
WebsiteEasternSunz.com
MembersCourage, TravisT

Members
Current
  • Aaron "Courage" Harris - MC
  • Travis "TravisT" Taylor - MC, DJ

Discography

Albums
Partial list of albums by Eastern Sunz
Year Album title Release details
2007 Nine Triangles
  • Released: August 29, 2007
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: CD, digital
2010 Corroded Utopia
  • Released: June 1, 2010
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: CD, digital
2012 Filthy Hippie Music
  • Released: March 23, 2012
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: CD, digital
2014 Placebos for the People
  • Released: September 9, 2014
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: CD, digital
2020 Fuel for a Fool's Errand
  • Released: June 26, 2020
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: CD, digital


Awards and nominations
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2010 The Independent Music Awards Eastern Sunz, Corroded Utopia Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Won
2012 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Eastern Sunz, Filthy Hippie Music Best Rap Song Won
Eco Arts Awards Eastern Sunz, Filthy Hippie Music Grand Prize Won
2020 International Songwriting Compition Eastern Sunz, Not Enough Rap/Hip Hop Nominated
2020 The Independent Music Awards Eastern Sunz, Fuel for a Fool's Errand Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Nominated

Further reading
  • "An Interview with Eastern Sunz". Eugene Daily News. December 2012.
  • Eastern Sunz Discography at Allmusic
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References
  1. Latiolait, Susan (December 2012). "An Interview with Eastern Sunz". Eugene Daily News. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  2. "Eastern Sunz Profile". Independent Music Awards. June 2011. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
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