Introspection

Seattle-bred emcee A.S.H.E.S the Chosen, along with his band April 12th, create a soulful, Hip hop meets folk revival music mosaic. What makes this noteworthy is that he is able to do this while simultaneously intertwining touches of Pop sentimentality through catchy choruses. Though laid back in his demeanor, A.S.H.E.S excites the crowd with an energetic and commanding stage presence, elaborate wordplay, and deep personal narratives told through his rhymes. His band, April 12th, which mixes Hip hop with Funk and Jazz, is both entertainingly nostalgic and enjoyably fresh to Hip hop heads and Soul music lovers alike. His current lead single "Tears In Your Eyes", which tackles the issue of domestic violence through a three-part narrative, has established A.S.H.E.S as a creative and innovative songwriter and performer, while also gaining national and international radio with the independent project climbing to #23 record on CMJ's Hip Hop Charts.

A.S.H.E.S the CHOSEN & SmG Music have built momentum with the successful funding of their Kickstarter campaign for the "Tears In Your Eyes" short narrative video to be shot in Oakland, CA. Numerous high profile people contributed. In addition, A.S.H.E.S the CHOSEN & SmG Music announced that they have entered into a partnership with Peace Over Violence, which is dedicated to empowering high school aged youth from underserved communities around greater Los Angeles. A.S.H.E.S and company have also partnered with United Roots and DetermiNation Media Group, to support young men in the form of mentorship to help advance their careers in the entertainment industry.

To support ID, Ego, Superego, A.S.H.E.S the Chosen has embarked on a promotional tour which has included performances at The Real Radio Show in New York alongside Billy Mira, at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, and at the Red Gorilla Music Festival at South by Southwest (SXSW). Since May 1st, they have had performances at University of Southern California, University of California Santa Cruz, Sacramento State University, and at the KMUD Radio Block Party in Redway, CA. Currently ID, Ego, Superego has been picked up and played on over 100 radio stations nationwide, including stations in Anchorage, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Antonio, Boulder, Austin, Chicago, New Haven, Raleigh, Tampa, Miami, Knoxville, New York City and throughout Canada.