Victory Soul Orchestra is a hometown horn funk favorite. The dirty sounds of New Orleans brass drive their sound with some influences including Galactic as well as the Dap Kings. You can also find them fronted by Albany’s own JB!! aka Dirty Moses and singer Dali Soto. Their efforts combined help create a funk/rap show that brings the house down. In January 2019 they released their first album, ‘Astrobeat’ – now available on vinyl and all streaming platforms!

Und3rstanding is a three-man Hip-Hop group from Upstate New York featuring Sev Statik, SES Vth, and Knowle’ge. Individually, these artists stand as giants in the realm of underground hip-hop, but collectively, they form a powerful group with a mission to entertain, enlighten and embody what it means to be an emcee. The name Und3rstanding alludes to supreme mathematics and the principles of knowledge, wisdom, and understanding – a set of teachings that each of the members have learned from and hold dearly.
Founded in 2015, the members of Und3rstanding had quickly become fans of each other and after performing at several events in the Albany area.  It was Sev Statik who tossed out the idea that they should combine talents and “form like Voltron” into a super lyrical squadron.  Knowle’ge and SES Vth agreed, and from there they began recruiting the soulful boom-bappington master producer himself, Deborah’s Son, to produce their project. That collaboration led to the trio’s debut self-titled album, Und3rstanding, released in March 2018.