Kings In Writing
NAME MEANING
Kings In Writing (KIW) is the name of a legendary graffiti crew from Philadelphia, and Mattske has been affiliated with them for a number of years, writing a variety of monikers and handles across the country.
The Crawfish Click
NAME MEANING
In Louisiana, people take their crawfish seriously. This group (clique) takes the heat of Southern comfort food and bake it into hard rock rap tunes that will have you tapping your feet like the rhythm of crawfish claws in the pot.
Pretty Boy Ghosts
NAME MEANING
Pretty Boy Ghosts is the name of a Hip-Hop and hacktivist crew from the 90's, repurposed for a modern pop punk trap group. It references the lost lives of those who were victims of the opioid epidemic, depression & suicide.
Eli Azrael
NAME MEANING
Eli Azrael is a composite name based on the Hebrew name of Edged Out Records label founder Mattske, which roughly means "blind angel of death," signifying a justice-focused retribution.
The Major Leagues
NAME MEANING
The Major Leagues is a tongue-in-cheek pop punk band with a legacy in the PA emo of the early 2000's, and the name comes from the elevation from a local act to national prominence.
Time To Return
NAME MEANING
Time To Return is spiritually connected to the power of music in both healing, and warfare.
Shaman Opera
NAME MEANING
Shaman Opera is a nü metal band with roots in American mysticism and life affirming death metal. They have distinctive sounds like flute, and chanting.
20 Baggerz
NAME MEANING
20 Baggerz are street-wise hustlers who use the stock market and media systems to 20x their money.
Midnight Hammer
NAME MEANING
Midnight Hammer took its name from the Trump administration government operation in Iran in June 2025, as a way to reclaim it and redefine it for the disaster that it was.
Breakgeist
NAME MEANING
The word Breakgeist refers both to the genre center of breakcore, as well as the word zeitgeist, meaning an artist who pushes the boundaries of what civil society can accept - from music - and by musicians.
EMC Karma
NAME MEANING
The EMC in EMC Karma stands for "eternal master of ceremony," coming from the everlasting artistic spirit he has, and karma - due to the retributive battle rap style he wrote and performed with.