Dirt E. Dutch Explained

Dirt E. Dutch
Birth Name:Eric Bassriel
Origin:Danbury, Connecticut
Occupation:Record producer, music director, broadcast personality
Genre:Hip hop
Instrument:Sampler, synthesizer, drum machine
Label:Random Beats, Vibe Music Collective, Little Ax, Domination Recordings
Years Active:2003 - present
Associated Acts:Mega Ran, Cavalier, Vast Aire, Breez Evahflowin, Stronghold
Website:Official Website
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Eric Bassriel, better known as Dirt E. Dutch, is an American hip hop artist from Danbury, Connecticut. He is a host and producer for IndieFeed, one of the first podcast networks on iTunes. As a music producer, he released his first LP with New York rapper Breez Evahflowin in 2008 entitled Troublemakers, which reached as #2 on the CMJ hip hop music charts. In addition to releasing three albums with Breez Evahflowin, he has released two of full-length albums on his own, Hit The Dutchman (2010), and Bars Magica (2011). He has also contributed to a number of releases by others, including Mega Ran, Cavalier, Vast Aire, Emskee of the Good People, PremRock and Willie Green, and Infinito 2017. Dirt E. Dutch was a major contributor to the Audiowear Project by Elasticbrand, a series of jewelry inspired by musical instruments used to make a hip hop album. He was mastering engineer on the project and produced two songs for the album, which among other museums worldwide, was a feature display at the New York Museum of Art and Design.[1] He is a contributing producer on the late 2021 album Live 95 by Mega Ran, which charted as high as #6 under "Current R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" and "Top New Artist Albums" on the on Billboard Charts.[2]

As a host, producer and director for IndieFeed, his hip hop show achieved over 25 million Nielsen Media Research verified downloads, and more than 750 five-star ratings and reviews in the iTunes Store. His show maintained a steady ranking in the daily top audio podcasts list in the iTunes podcast directory. In 2010, Mashable named IndieFeed one of "7 Essential Podcasts You Should Add To Your Playlist".[3] In 2008, IndieFeed received a "Best of iTunes" award. In 2007, IndieFeed was the in-store music used in Guitar Center retail outlets across America. In 2006, IndieFeed was selected as one of eight "Best Online Picks" by Business Week magazine.[4] Up to November 2010, IndieFeed Networks has achieved over 100 million Nielsen Media Research verified downloads.[5]

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  1. Web site: Audiowear. Madmuseum.org. 22 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Billboard. Billboard.com.
  3. Web site: 7 Essential Podcasts You Should Add to Your Playlist. Zachary. Sniderman. Mashable.com. 23 November 2010 . 22 January 2021.
  4. Web site: BusinessWeek . 2010-04-06 . 2012-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121003174028/http://images.businessweek.com/ss/05/05/podcasting/source/5.htm . dead .
  5. Web site: IndieFeed Networks. Facebook.com. 22 January 2021.

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