DIY Hip Hop-Jazz Musician Emmitt James is coming back home to Milwaukee for the Too Cold To Tour Tour joined by R.A.T.M.A.N, a random acronym that means absolutely nothing, thought up by artist, Sam Kacala. He performs many sound experiments under this name, including solo sets using sampling and drumming to create beats live.
After 8 years of living in LA, Emmitt James is bringing back his gifts to the city that loved him first. Saturday, January 14th at 7:30pm, James will be closing the night with a live Hip Hop-Jazz trio at the Var Gallery. In addition to the live music, there will be refreshments, and exclusive merch available for purchase.
More About Emmitt James
Since being billed for Pharcyde Phestival ( 2018), Emmitt has been gaining momentum from opening for legendary acts such as The Pharcyde and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) to contemporary acts like Cuco, Joey Purp, Duckwrth, Old Man Saxon, Jay Prince, Banesworld and more. He also was a semi-finalist (top 12 out of 1,000) in the Adidas Originals Sound Lab grant competition where he scored a meeting with Pusha T at ComplexCon 2018.
Since then, he's released a slew of singles, EPs, and has independently converted his online store to a bodega selling a variety of eclectic merchandise like velvet thongs, potato chips, juice, vinyl, candles, cassette tapes and more. He’s slated to drop his next full-length album in March 2023.
More About R.A.T.M.A.N
R.A.T.M.A.N. can be seen and heard throughout many galleries and venues in Milwaukee including; Cactus Club opening for Makaya McCraven and Saint Kate alongside KASE and Jeff Zimpel, plus many more.
