The Procussions Reunite After Seven Years, Offer Album Fundraiser

by Jake Paine

The former Rawkus Records duo of Mr. J Medeiros and Stro Elliot is back and using IndieGoGo to get things going strong for a 2013 LP. Mr. J Medeiros of Colorado Springs, Colorado Hip Hop group The Procussions contacted HipHopDX today (September 18) with news of a group reunion. Seven years removed from recording 5 Sparrows For 2 Cents, the now-duo (with Stro Elliot f/k/a The 89th Key) is recording an upcoming February, 2013 project. The forthcoming album will be recorded and released if the group can raise $10,000 from fans through their IndieGogo.com page. With 87 days left (as of today) J and Stro are at nearly 40% of their financing. Supporters can choose from a variety of levels, all receiving the album and much more. They released the following video:In a statement also posted on IndieGogo, the group explained their absence: "It’s been seven years since our last record, and during that time we’ve learned three very important things. 1) The energy within The Procussions cannot be harnessed individually. 2) We MISS writing music and doing shows as a group! 3) After years of touring, many of those as “openers” for major acts, we’ve come to realize that in the end, only OUR fan-base matters. We can’t measure our "success" on any other name but our own!" In the years since The Procussions disbanded in 2008, J Medeiros has released multiple albums, most recently this April's Pale Blue Dot EP. Stro has produced for artists such as Wrekonize of ¡Mayday! and Phonte. hiphopdx.com