“Live, very professional and hard working. They have an exciting career ahead of them !!!†-Mike Mikkelsen, Kapacity Entertainment Co-Owner / Talent Buyer
"Atherton and DJ Sire are not concerned about the image of hip hop the Ottawa duo create music, beats and write rhymes out of love for the art their relaxed approach allows them to stay in tune with everyday life uplifting beats and lyrics without pretence.†-John Akpata, columnist for Ottawa Xpress newspaper
“This music is decent. They have a future in this, really.†-Mr. Dibbs, Rhymesayers Ent. Recording artist / owner of SelfCore records
“This sounds like a toothless whore exploding in my eardrum: it blows my mind!†- Christopher Roberts, Label Coordinator VICE Records
Growing up in an east Ottawa suburb very few shared the same creative interest in Hip-Hop music that Atherton & Sire had; it was only natural that the two came together. Coming from similar musical backgrounds, both having tried their hand at rock n roll, the two found a niche in hip-hop and have been building upon it ever since. Starting their earliest live performances at high school coffee houses and local house parties, it became apparent rather quickly that many a man, woman and child were drawn to their sound. With production ranging from gritty soulful sample based music to clean crisp midi composed beats and a foundation in conceptual lyrics Atherton & Sire cover a lot of ground. Having toured independently throughout Quebec, Ontario and the northern United States as well as opening for the likes of J-Live, Brother Ali and Sage Francis, Atherton & Sire have been honing their skills as live performers. Atherton & Sire, now both 23 respectively, are currently in full swing promoting the release of their debut full-length album A different way of doing the same old thing. Both members believe that this project is of the highest caliber.
We got a CD ( see below)
and you can buy it HERE or grab it off iTunes