Doe Cigapom (“Deliver On Emotions” & “Can I Get Peace
Of Mind”) acronym illustrates his mission to shed light on the very real healing
powers of music. Throughout his own difficult life experiences, music has been
the remedy for Doe’s peace of mind.
Doe was born and raised in Washington D.C. at a time when our nation’s capital
was undergoing historic struggles. This undeniably had a direct impact on his
upbringing, but as Doe emphasizes “there was always music” as his main source of
solace.
As it often happens for many of our most cherished
artists, as a child Doe became mesmerized by the music (particularly the drums)
of the church services he attended as a child with his mother, prompting him to
pursue teaching music and eventually becoming one of the most preeminent
timbales and conga players in the effervescent “Go Go” music scene of D.C. while
still only a teenager.
After college, Doe’s interests gradually began shifting
towards a more Hip-Hop related sound, which combined his rhythmic abilities with
his love of poetry. Soon thereafter, he began rapping at local venues, using it
as a therapeutic platform to confront the painful experiences of his past; and
as Doe states “giving him a new lease of life.”
On 9-25-2012, Doe Cigapom will release a
collaborative EP entitled, CagedBirds, with producer Soulful
via the upstart Indie Love Enterprises Company.
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