title: Eastern Sunz
text: # Eastern Sunz
  
  Eastern Sunz is a hip hop duo from Portland, Oregon, known for "intellectual hip hop" that often focuses on political, social, and environmental issues. They have released a number of albums, and in 2012 won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and International Songwriting Contest for lyrics on their EP Filthy Hippie Music. Their fifth album Corroded Utopia features Promoe (Looptroop Rockers) and Smoke (Old Dominion).
  
  ## Members
  
  ### Current
  
  * Aaron "Courage" Harris - MC
  * Travis "TravisT" Taylor - MC, DJ
  
  ## Discography
  
  ### Albums
  
  Partial list of albums by Eastern Sunz :
  
  | Year | Album title | Release details |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2007 | Nine Triangles | Released: August 29, 2007 Label: self-released Format: CD, digital |
  | 2010 | Corroded Utopia | Released: June 1, 2010 Label: self-released Format: CD, digital |
  | 2012 | Filthy Hippie Music | Released: March 23, 2012 Label: self-released Format: CD, digital |
  | 2014 | Placebos for the People | Released: September 9, 2014 Label: self-released Format: CD, digital |
  | 2020 | Fuel for a Fool's Errand | Released: June 26, 2020 Label: self-released Format: CD, digital |
  
  ## Awards and nominations
  
  | Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2010 | The Independent Music Awards | Eastern Sunz, Corroded Utopia | Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Won |
  | 2012 | John Lennon Songwriting Contest | Eastern Sunz, Filthy Hippie Music | Best Rap Song | Won |
  | 2012 | Eco Arts Awards | Eastern Sunz, Filthy Hippie Music | Grand Prize | Won |
  | 2020 | International Songwriting Competition | Eastern Sunz, Not Enough | Rap/Hip Hop | Nominated |
  | 2020 | The Independent Music Awards | Eastern Sunz, Fuel for a Fool's Errand | Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Nominated |
  