Substance presents... Manifestation Pre-Show
SUBSTANCE presents
SUBSTANCE merges music, arts, and activism by providing the medium to connect progressive organizations and businesses with new audiences. By harnessing the emotional power of music and the arts, Substance motivates people from all backgrounds to engage in the burgeoning global movement for justice, equitability, and sustainability. Under the umbrella of manifesting a just world, Substance works to break down issue barriers, create unlikely alliances, and bridge the gap between vision and reality, using the motivational power of music. SUBSTANCE is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis, MN.
CECIL OTTER
Cecil Otter is a compelling musician for the same reasons he’s good with cards. The technique runs on charm, patience, intuition, and precision. Cecil is one of the founding members of Doomtree. As an emcee he’s admired for his lyric, cinematic style. He writes about love, vengeance, and redemption—and the spaces where the three convene. His narratives ride on his imagery: sepia flickers of loners, beauties, ghosts, and vagabonds. As a producer, his sound is nostalgic. He features swooning guitar lines, masterful drums, vinyl crackle, and distant voices.
GUANTE & BIG CATS!
Guante & Big Cats! are a hip hop duo. Guante raps and Big Cats! produces. Sometimes they perform as a duo, and sometimes they play backed by a full band. Their new album, An Unwelcome Guest, is a concept album that mixes radical politics, superhero mythology, zombies and a continent-spanning love story. Buy it here. Guante is a rapper, spoken-word artist, activist, writer and educator. A 2008 City Pages Artist of the Year, URB Magazine "Next 1000" pick, multiple Independent Music Awards nominee and 2009 National Poetry Slam champion, he is signed to Tru Ruts/Speakeasy Records.


