Dirt E. Dutch
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Eric Bassriel, better known as Dirt E. Dutch, is an American
hip hop
artist from Danbury, Connecticut
. He is a longtime host and producer for IndieFeed, a notable independent music network featured on iTunes
. He is also a member of the record label Little Ax Media, and CT hip hop coalition the Antfarm Affiliates. In addition to releasing three albums with NYC rapper Breez Evahflowin, he has contributed to numerous artist releases, including releases for Emskee of the Good People, Phenetiks, and Rising Sun Quest. He is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University
, with a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems.
As a host and producer for IndieFeed, his hip hop show has achieved over 20 million Nielsen Media Research
verified downloads, and more than 750 five-star ratings and reviews in the iTunes Store. His show has maintained a steady ranking in the daily top audio podcasts list in the iTunes podcast directory. In 2010, Mashable
named IndieFeed one of "7 Essential Podcasts You Should Add To Your Playlist". In 2008 IndieFeed received a "Best of iTunes" award. In 2007 IndieFeed was the featured in-store music used in Guitar Center
retail outlets nationwide. In 2006 IndieFeed was selected as one of eight "Best Online Pick" by Business Week Magazine. As of November 2010, IndieFeed Networks has achieved over 100 million Nielsen Media Research
verified downloads. As a music producer he released his debut LP with Breez Evahflowin in 2008 entitled Troublemakers, which made it as far as #2 on the CMJ Hip Hop music charts. He has also appeared in and/or co-produced several videos for several artists in collaboration with director Arjen Noordeman of Elasticbrand LLC.
United States
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hip hop
Hip hop music
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artist from Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It had population at the 2010 census of 80,893. Danbury is the fourth largest city in Fairfield County and is the seventh largest city in Connecticut....
. He is a longtime host and producer for IndieFeed, a notable independent music network featured on iTunes
ITunes
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. He is also a member of the record label Little Ax Media, and CT hip hop coalition the Antfarm Affiliates. In addition to releasing three albums with NYC rapper Breez Evahflowin, he has contributed to numerous artist releases, including releases for Emskee of the Good People, Phenetiks, and Rising Sun Quest. He is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut. Founded in 1903, WestConn has an arts and sciences curriculum, a business school, and several professional programs including elementary and secondary education, nursing, music performance, and social work...
, with a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems.
As a host and producer for IndieFeed, his hip hop show has achieved over 20 million Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre films and newspapers...
verified downloads, and more than 750 five-star ratings and reviews in the iTunes Store. His show has maintained a steady ranking in the daily top audio podcasts list in the iTunes podcast directory. In 2010, Mashable
Mashable
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named IndieFeed one of "7 Essential Podcasts You Should Add To Your Playlist". In 2008 IndieFeed received a "Best of iTunes" award. In 2007 IndieFeed was the featured in-store music used in Guitar Center
Guitar Center
Guitar Center is the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in the world with 223 locations throughout the United States. Its headquarters is in Westlake Village, California....
retail outlets nationwide. In 2006 IndieFeed was selected as one of eight "Best Online Pick" by Business Week Magazine. As of November 2010, IndieFeed Networks has achieved over 100 million Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre films and newspapers...
verified downloads. As a music producer he released his debut LP with Breez Evahflowin in 2008 entitled Troublemakers, which made it as far as #2 on the CMJ Hip Hop music charts. He has also appeared in and/or co-produced several videos for several artists in collaboration with director Arjen Noordeman of Elasticbrand LLC.
Credits
- February 15, 2008 "Troublemakers LP" Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch (Producer, MC, Engineer)
- October 28, 2008 "Remixes, Releases Robots! LP" Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch (Producer, MC, Engineer)
- May 6, 2008 "Journey Towards the Sun LP" Rising Sun Quest (Producer, Engineer)
- January 21, 2009 "Hardly Seen Rarely Heard LP" Emskee of the Good People (MC)
- March 31, 2009 "The Unearthed Past: A Collection of Underground Hip Hop Vol. 1" Breez Evahflowin (Engineer)
- April 7, 2009 "Untitled Is Hard Enough EP" The Protege of Phenetiks (Engineer)
- November 3, 2009 "The Sharing Is Caring EP" Deto 22 and Sketch tha Cataclysm (Engineer)
- November 19, 2009 "Hydrostatic Equilibrium EP" Rising Sun Quest (Engineer)
- December 15, 2009 "Apples and Sunshine LP" Workforce (Producer, MC, Engineer)
- January 5, 2010 "First Words: Earn Everything LP" Pruven (Producer)
- April 6, 2010 "Disrupting Nature's Balance LP" Expertiz (Producer, Engineer)
- April 26, 2010 "Internationally Known" Nomadic Wax (Producer)
- July 20, 2010 "Dear Whoever/Duro Maxi-Single" Roc Doogie (Producer, Engineer)
- July 28, 2010 "As He Goes In Mixtape" Breez Evahflowin (Producer, MC)
- September 21, 2010 "Sound Of My Life Digi-12" Breez Evahflowin (Producer, Engineer)
- October 12, 2010 "As He Goes On LP" Breez Evahflowin (Producer, Engineer, MC)
- December 14, 2010 "Ageless Digi-12" Breez Evahflowin (Producer, Engineer, MC)
- January 11, 2011 "Hit the Dutchman LP" Dirt E. Dutch (Producer, Engineer, MC)
- June 7, 2011 "Without Permission EP" Infinito 2017 (Producer, Engineer)
- August 3, 2011 "Audiowear LP" Elasticbrand (Producer, Engineer)
- September 1, 2011 "First Come First Served EP Vol. 1" JK1 the Supernova (Engineer)
- September 13, 2011 "Bars Magica LP" Dirt E. Dutch (Producer, Engineer, MC)
- September 27, 2011 "Indie Rappers Do It For Gas Money 2 LP" Sketch Tha Cataclysm (Producer, Engineer)
- December 13, 2011 "Exact Science LP" Expertiz (Engineer)
Songs
- Chains - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch ft. Phenetiks
- Repo Men - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- Ridiculous Choices - Emskee ft. Troublemakers
- Barely Livin - Workforce
- Sketchforce - Workforce ft. Sketch tha cataclysm
- Ageless - Breez Evahflowin ft. Dirt E. Dutch
- War Torn - Breez Evahflowin ft. Roc Doogie, Dirt E. Dutch, Core Rhythm, Pauley Ethnic
- Together - Dirt E. Dutch ft. Hawl Digg, Breez Evahflowin
Videos
- Don't Be Afraid - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- Careful - Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch
- Nothing - The Protege of Phenetiks
- Walk With The Beat - Rising Sun Quest
- No Pressure - The Protege of Phenetiks