Artist Biography
Aaron Evans is an American artist born May 5, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio who now resides in San Diego, California. Practicing a menagerie of mediums Aaron aims to capture peoples hearts by offering his own, unbridledly, in each and every presentation of his eclectic expressions. From music production, to graphic design, to stimulating imaginations with the vivid imagery ingrained into his many forms of creative writing (Author, Poet and Hip Hop Emcee). Aaron's distinctive style and flow are defined by a brutal honestly set to the tempo of a playful prose. After years refining his craft the world has just begun to see the true extent of what's been hiding in this explosive artist's bag of tricks. Care to take a peek inside?
Career Highlights
-Founder & President of Dove Ink Records having been a part of or overlooking release's by Illogic, The Green Brothers, Gill Sotu, Da Vu, Ill Poetic, Danger Zone, Periphery, DJ Sleepyhead and many others.
-Ten full length albums, Four 45's and six download only singles.
-Ten full length albums, Four 45's and six download only singles.
-Numerous appearance in both online and in print publications including, Remix Magazine, OkayPlayer.com, Melt Magazine, The Columbus Alive, The San Diego City Beat, Telluride Dally Planet, High Times Magazine, Skunk Magazine, NUG magazine, The Green Leaf Magazine, Rapreviews.com, Rapcypher.com, CD Baby featured artist of the Month, The Higher Plane.com, SDRaps.com, Indy Hip Hop World, and countless other blogs, websites and independent papers.
-Freelance writer for SKUNK Magazine (80,000 circulation world wide) and formally NUG Magazine and Ecotistic Magazine (25,000 circulation in Southern California) with 20 published articles in the last 18 months.
-3 regional tours including the Midwest, Southwest & West Coast regions, with spot dates nation wide having played and appeared at events with names such as Common, Saul Williams, Brother Ali, Slick Rick, Blueprint, Devin the Dude, RJD2, Casual & Opio (Hieroglyphics), Abstract Rude, J Rawls, Illogic, Copyright, One.Be.Lo (Binary Star), Royce the 5’9, Kool Keith, Prince Po (Organized Konfusion), DJ Rhettmatic (World Famous Beat Junkies), Mr. Sinister (Executioners), Psalm One, Adam Dietch Project, Sadat X, Wale, Glue, Modill, Verbal Kent, Apoc, Lord 360, Ill Poetic, The 3rd, L.E.S. Crew, Pseudo Slang, DJ Mix Master Ice, DJ Tittsworth, Dave Nada, Anti Citizens, Gill Sotu, Sojourn (Future Shock), Diverse, and many other respected names in the Hip Hop culture.
-Inventor of the CD Graffiti mosaic used for Illogic's "Write to Death 2"
-Appeared on the Scribble Jam Vol. 2 compilation.
-Performed benefits show for NPR, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, S.S.D.P., Columbus Community Festival, and many others.
-Recognized activist and humanitarian know for his work both within the green movement and for his many ongoing "Random Acts of Kindness" (Clothing drives, Raising public awareness about pressing issues our world is facing, Building homes for the homeless in Mexico, Court support for those being unjustly persecuted, Etc.)
-Recognized activist and humanitarian know for his work both within the green movement and for his many ongoing "Random Acts of Kindness" (Clothing drives, Raising public awareness about pressing issues our world is facing, Building homes for the homeless in Mexico, Court support for those being unjustly persecuted, Etc.)
-Founder of The Green Brothers. (Everybody's Green, Sticky Funk & I Get Lifted)
-Over 20,000 views on each of the official video's for: The Green Brothers - "I Get Lifted" & Illogic's - "I've Been Here Before" on youtube. Over 10,000 hits on "We All Work" performed live as part of "A Trolly Show" an ongoing internet series featuring nationally recognized musical acts performing on the San Diego MTS. (Metro Transit System) See videos Below
-Member of the Train Of Thought Poetry FAM.
-Member of "2012 Dynasty" one of San Diego's most respected Hip Hop Crews. With West coast legends such as Orko Eloheim, Black Mikey, Anti Citizens, and Jimmy Powers.
-Hosted of the first and only DMC turntablist competition in Columbus, Ohio ever.
"We All Work" (Trolly Show Remix) ft. Generik
"I Get Lifted" by The Green Brothers
"I've Been Here Before" with Illogic
-Member of "2012 Dynasty" one of San Diego's most respected Hip Hop Crews. With West coast legends such as Orko Eloheim, Black Mikey, Anti Citizens, and Jimmy Powers.
-Hosted of the first and only DMC turntablist competition in Columbus, Ohio ever.
