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Kanser

For most of his life, Zach has been in the rap group Kanser.
With many different phases, members, producers, Kanser has come to mean love & hip hop. 

Unknown Prophets + Kanser = Re5ve

Two groups unite for “Re5ve” collab project.

[ 2021 ]

Kanser - Alright Alright Alright

Produced by Innate
[ 2021 ]

Kanser - Faces

Produced by Mike the Martyr
[ 2020 ]

Kanser - Cyber Aquarium

Description: 2019 Kanser music produced by Mike the Martyr.
[ 2019 ]

Kanser - Best Of Our Old Stuff

Taken from early albums and 4-track tapes. Young hip hop. Most of it produced by Mesh.
[ 1997 – 2003 ]

Kanser - Self Titled

Kanser’s first release after Mesh moved away from music. A collage of colors and different producers.
[ 2005 ]

Kanser - Future Retro Legacy

Kanser’s most well-received album. Fully produced by Big Jess.
[ 2008 ]

Kanser - Playlist Uno

Table scrap songs taken from Interlock crew compilations.
[ 2006 – 2009 ]

Kanser - Two For One

Basically Big Zach and Unicus both had about an ep’s worth of solo music, so they released them together, while Alicia Steele and DJ Gabe Garcia join Kanser.
[ 2010 ]

Kanser - Maybe This Moment

A 15-minute piece of music produced by Big Jess, Felix and Heiruspecs. Many of our friends helped to bring this beautiful song to life.
[ 2010 ]

Traditional Methods

Socially conscious, spiritually aware, with some city flavors.
That was the platform for the band Traditional Methods.
Big Zach, Sarah White, and Shiz on vocals.
Music by Heiruspecs band members.

Traditional Methods - Star City (single)

Produced by Katrah Quey
[ 2019 ]

TRADITIONAL METHODS​ - Falling Forward

Sarah White’s first project. A young Shiz and Zach over lone tone energy. Making mellow but rocking steady.
[ 2004 ]

Traditional Methods - Dreams Get Brighter (single)

Produced by Big Jess the song can be found on Big Zach presents the Green Sleeve Sampler.
[ 2012 ]

More Than Lights

Basically, the members of Kanser joined a high school band and the journey of a lifetime. Everywhere we go it was festival fly times riding the wave. Maybe one day we’ll make more music.

More Than Lights - Fun's On Our Team

A tribute to the crew of super homies who were supporting us at the time the music was made.
[ 2011 ]

More Than Lights - Live at Revival

Members of More Than Lights put on a music showcase at the Revival Festival 2019.
[ 2019 ]

More Than Lights - Fun's On Our Team

More Than Lights - Sights & Sounds

An advancement of the sound inspired the sights we had seen.
[ 2012 ]

Useful Jenkins & Big Zach

Useful Jenkins is an awesome jam-grass band that took Zach into their musical journey when he needed it most.

Useful Jenkins & Big Zach - Speak

Single [ 2013 ]

Useful Jenkins & Big Zach - Recreate

Single. Featuring Natalie Fine
[ 2015 ]

Big Zach's Solo Stuff

Big Zach - New Shoes

Some live storytelling recordings from Hotel Minnesnowta along with some songs that found a home between stories.

[ 2020 ]

Big Zach - White Jesus

Executive produced by Dillon Parker. This album captures the first decade of Zach’s adulthood.
[ 2007 ]

Big Zach - New Crayons

Fully produced by Big Jess, made in only a few months this album has a lite yellow festival feel.
[ 2011 ]

Big Zach - Rage Life

From walking through the city on acid to falling in love with Molli.
[ 2010 – 2012 ]

Big Zach presents the Green Sleeve Sampler

A compilation mix of the music Zach was moving with in 2012. Featuring Kanser, Duenday, More Than Lights, Traditional Meths and more.
[ 2012 ]

Big Zach - It's In The Water

Moving through the moment with Mike the Martyr on production.
[ 2016 ]

Big Zach - Alia's Understanding

A soundtrack to Zach’s hip hop superhero psychedelic science fiction series.
[ 2017 ]

Singles

Big Zach, Chance York, - Evolving Phoenix

Featuring Karen Kozak & Olivia Quintanilla of Useful Jenkins
[ 2017 ]

Big Zach and Olivia Quintanilla - Sounds Of Sunlight

Featuring Karen Kozak & Olivia Quintanilla of Useful Jenkins
[ 2018 ]

Big Zach - Flicker (Featuring Olivia Spitz, Duenday, and Corey Hess)

Produced by Duenday.
[ 2016 ]

Big Zach - #4Flip

In respect to the lost coach of the team.
[ 2016 ]

Big Zach - Sounds Of Sunlight

A duet with Olivia Quintanilla, cello player of Useful Jenkins. Produced by Big Jess. [ 2018 ]

Big Zach - Gil Nine New Dope

A 13+ minute piece following an adult white man’s philosophy of hip hop. The progression of a style filling the space between Bestie Boy jazz vibes. [ 2018 ]

Big Zach - New MC vs The Mirror

The audio-book battle insert in the Moving Through Minnesota Hip Hop.
[ 2019 ]

Big Zach - New MC vs The Mirror - Move 2

The audio-book battle series continuation.
[ 2021 ]

Features

Heiruspecs - Change is Coming
feat. Dessa and Big Zach

Guest appearance on Heiruspecs self titled album with Dessa from Doomtree.

[2008]

 

The Crest - Gunslinger
Feat. Big Zach

Guest appearance with The Crest

[2009]

St Paul Slim - Kelly Kapowski
feat. Slug and Big Zach

Orikal Uno’s new album Vibes Up fully produced by Big Jess.

Along with Midway Felix, we created a song called Trouble. [2009]

Orikal uno - Trouble
Feat. Big Zach

Orikal Uno’s new album Vibes Up fully produced by Big Jess.

Along with Midway Felix, we created a song called Trouble. [2020]

Longshot - Lazy Dayz
Feat. Big Zach

Longshot released a new album called Champion.

We have a summertime special Lazy Dayz.

[2020]

Mike The Martyr - M Box
Feat. Big Zach & Muja Messiah

‘Mike the Martyr’s new release Drawer of the Mazes. Big Zach was invited to feature on M Box, along with Muja Messiah.’

[2020]

Headphones, Trunks, & Boxes - Haphduzn & DIMITRY KILLSTORM
Feat. Big Zach

This is an older song called “Headphones, Trunks, & Boxes” by Haphduzn produced by Dimitry Killstorm.

[2013]

Big Jess - Trouble
Feat. Big Zach

Big Jess released his seventh Honorable Mention compilation.

Zach’s a song called Lines of Light.

[2020]

Mix Tapes and Stuff

Ocean Owls Festival Mix Tape

Bio: Mike the Martyr, Axel Foley, Big Zach and other virtual woos woos moving through all layers of festival life. [ 2018 ]

Big Zach - Cold Season Festival Mix (lost in time)

Featuring Karen Kozak & Olivia Quintanilla of Useful Jenkins
[ 2018 ]