Datura Records created a splash late last year with the release of Approach's stellar
Ultra Proteus, an EP that juxtaposed a funky live band with the Lawrence MC's enlightened prose.
Proteus also sported professional packaging that demanded -- and received -- serious attention. Within months of its release, Datura inked a deal to have the EP reissued through Coup d'Etat, an indie powerhouse that's home to rap royalty such as MC Paul Barman and J-Live. Looking to become the Motown of local hip-hop, Datura signed two more regional favorites: KC's Deep Thingkers and Lawrence's Johnny Quest. The fan-friendly label also proved generous, releasing
Soiree, an underground one-off available via CD-R for a few bucks, and
Datload, a free collection of area heavyweights available to any hip-hop head with a modem.
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