Kahiem Rivera, Grape Wayne, Consumables

The 2nd full length LP by Kahiem Rivera continues his trend of introspective, stream of consciousness rapping. The bulk of the songs are produced by and/or with Vesa Beats and feature contributions from Razor Braids, Alden Hellmuth, Syl Dubenion, Rich Robbins and NYCL KAI.

Grape Wayne is a rock/pop artist heard regularly in New York City rooms, including sets at Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory. Their recent bills have placed them alongside Kahiem Rivera, Consumables, Afternoon Bike Ride, Peaer, Wendy Eisenberg, Kissy Noises, and Premium Chunk and friends, with appearances tied to events like “Kahiem Rivera, Grape Wayne, Consumables” and “Maria Taylor.

Consumables is an individual rock/pop artist heard regularly in New York City rooms like Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory. On bills with Kahiem Rivera, Grape Wayne, Afternoon Bike Ride, Peaer, Wendy Eisenberg, Kissy Noises, Premium Chunk and friends, and The Black Keys Record Hang, the project moves easily between band-lineup energy and a more stripped approach.