The first time I heard DaG was at the auditions for The Air Up There [#TAUT] a well-known music showcase series held at Bob’s Classic Kicks [Created by artist @SheefyMcFly] in Midtown, Detroit.
He was introduced as the producer for one of the artists competing for a spot in the showcase, hailing from Ypsilanti, MI. I was intrigued because he was singing, rapping, and being given credit for production.. yet he was among the more humble artists to come out that night.
Next was at the infamous #CrackHouse [#TheCarter ; The Untitled Bottega 314 E. Baltimore Detoit, MI]
and he wasn’t even performing, just showing love and getting the crowd’s energy up for his fellow artists. in fact, he was the DJ and it wasn’t until the show was basically over that I got to hear his actual music. So I did some research and found out that he MUST live in the lab.
He’s got 4 projects just chilling on his site and is currently working on the fifth.
In listening to his music, I sense that his passion is in the composition. Dont get me wrong, he’s lyrical, yet he gets more creative when conveying his concepts through the production. The lyrics are more of an after thought.. finishing touches so to speak. I can fade it.
Anywho, listen for yourself.. 3982EP is his latest, an introduction to Campus Corner, which is expected to drop later this year.
Follow DaG on Twitter @DaGisreal