Sisyphus (hip-hop group)

Sisyphus (formerly S / S / S) is a collaborative project between Serengeti, Ryan Lott (under the moniker Son Lux) and Sufjan Stevens.^[1]

Sisyphus
Also known as	S / S / S
Genres	Alternative hip hop, trip hop, indie pop, electronic
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Anticon, Asthmatic Kitty, Joyful Noise
Members	Serengeti Son Lux Sufjan Stevens
Website	asthmatickitty.com/artists/sisyphus/

History

The trio released their debut EP, Beak & Claw, on Anticon in 2012.^[2] It features vocal contributions from Shara Worden and Doseone.^[3] In 2013 the trio changed their name to Sisyphus.^[4] In an interview, Stevens said, "S/S/S started to sound like the Nazi Schutzstaffel with a lisp, so we had to change it."^[5][6] The name is inspired in part by the art of Jim Hodges, whose work is featured on the cover of their self-titled debut full-length album, which was released on March 18, 2014.^[4] Stevens says the "gold and metallic boulders Jim made were an obvious influence on our name change"—a reference to four steel-clad boulders installed at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.^[7] Sisyphus performed at opening of Hodges' retrospective at the Walker on February 14, 2014.^[8]

Discography

• Beak & Claw EP (Anticon, 2012)
• Sisyphus (Asthmatic Kitty/Joyful Noise, 2014)^[4]