Eastern Sunz

Eastern Sunz is a hip hop duo from Portland, Oregon, known for "intellectual hip hop" that often focuses on political, social, and environmental issues.^[1] They have released a number of albums, and in 2012 won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and International Songwriting Contest for lyrics on their EP Filthy Hippie Music. Their fifth album Corroded Utopia features Promoe (Looptroop Rockers) and Smoke (Old Dominion).^[2]

Eastern Sunz
Eastern Sunz performing in 2020
Background information
Origin	Portland, Oregon
Genres	Rap, hip hop
Labels	Independent
Members	Courage, TravisT
Website	EasternSunz.com

Members

Current

• Aaron "Courage" Harris - MC
• Travis "TravisT" Taylor - MC, DJ

Discography

Albums

Partial list of albums by Eastern Sunz

Year	Album title	Release details
2007	Nine Triangles	Released: August 29, 2007 Label: self-released Format: CD, digital
2010	Corroded Utopia	Released: June 1, 2010 Label: self-released Format: CD, digital
2012	Filthy Hippie Music	Released: March 23, 2012 Label: self-released Format: CD, digital
2014	Placebos for the People	Released: September 9, 2014 Label: self-released Format: CD, digital
2020	Fuel for a Fool's Errand	Released: June 26, 2020 Label: self-released Format: CD, digital

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Nominated work	Category	Result
2010	The Independent Music Awards	Eastern Sunz, Corroded Utopia	Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year	Won
2012	John Lennon Songwriting Contest	Eastern Sunz, Filthy Hippie Music	Best Rap Song	Won
	Eco Arts Awards	Eastern Sunz, Filthy Hippie Music	Grand Prize	Won
2020	International Songwriting Competition	Eastern Sunz, Not Enough	Rap/Hip Hop	Nominated
2020	The Independent Music Awards	Eastern Sunz, Fuel for a Fool's Errand	Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year	Nominated

Further reading

• "An Interview with Eastern Sunz". Eugene Daily News. December 2012.
• Eastern Sunz Discography at Allmusic