81355 Share a Poem for the Unsung with “Heart of Stone”
Four years ago today, Indianapolis rappers Oreo Jones and Sirius Blvck dropped their debut album alongside producer/vocalist Sedcairn (f.k.a. Jookabox, for all the freak-folk lifers out there) as 81355. Since the release of This Time I’ll Be of Use, Blvck has remained prolific as a solo artist quickly establishing his own lane over less-ambiguously hip-hop instrumentals, while Jones released a record last year that felt more akin to the pop-rap tradition. In the interim, 81355 played occasional shows, slowly expanding into a full-band lineup.