EL GUAPO – DOPESICK @guapofilth
“DOPESICK” is a both a love song and a song about heartbreak. The beat features sparse, airy synth plucks and grimy keyboard chords framed by a tight and steady, up-tempo drum pattern. EL GUAPO sings about the loss of a lover and the feelings of withdrawal that come with a break-up. In the second verse he bounces back and forth between feelings of adoration and disdain for his ex.
EL GUAPO (also known by his producer alias, Doc Ellis) is a 22 year-old, Portland-based rapper and producer. Born in Corvallis, Oregon in 1996, Ellis started performing music young, playing guitar and singing in rock bands in middle and high school.
In 2014, Ellis was inspired to pick up electronic beat production after hearing the beautiful complexity of Travis Scott’s mixtape “Days Before Rodeo”. As he cultivated his own production style over the years, he was heavily influenced by his introduction to a range of musical styles, most notably the grungy South Florida trap scene, the dreamy, lo-fi electronic beats from Atlanta’s underground, and the new wave of emo-trap pioneered by artists like Juice WRLD and Lil Peep.
In 2019, after years of producing for other local rappers, Ellis started a new project under the name EL GUAPO. His intentions were to release music that was entirely self-produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered. In July 2019, EL GUAPO released his debut EP “ACT OF VIOLENCE”, followed soon after by 2 singles, “BROKEN BONES” and “DOPESICK”. EL GUAPO’s music expands upon his atmospheric, gloomy production with dark stories about his difficult adolescence, drug addiction, heartbreak, and mental illness.
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Amanda Goldben, more commonly known as Mz. On Point has always had a love for music, growing up in a household filled with music. Over the years she found herself more involved behind the scenes, then in the spotlight. She realized she wanted to help other obtain their dreams not just live her own. After working in a professional office setting and capacity for over 10 years, it was time to find something new. She wanted to find something that would fully utilized her skills and abilities, while still allowing her to be not only the main provider but also caregiver for her daughter. Almost accidentally discovering her love for music and her business skills could be used together Mz. On Point knew this was she was meant to do and began her research and networking to build not only her business and brand, but also those of the artists and clients she would be helping along the way. In November 2012 she realized that online promotions, public relations, and brand exposure where her “nitch”, all those years of office experience and computer work were showing their true worth and potential became endless. In a few short year she has had the privilege of working with some very influential people within the industry. In January of 2013 she began with DJ Shalamar and became a part of Team Fuego and now handles most of Southern Fuego’s social media & promotions. Attending sometimes dozens of events a month Mz. On Point quickly made a name for her brand throughout Central Florida. Being sure to attend key networking events, and conferences to not only network but more importantly to expand her knowledge of the industry and perfect the services she offers. January 2014 Mz On Point had the privilege of becoming apart of the infamous and world renowned DJ coalition, Team Bigga Rankin & the Cool Running DJs. May 2015 Mz On Point was honored to learn that she had been chosen to receive the Hard Hitta Award at the the 7th Annual SCM Awards which took place in Memphis, Tennessee. While she wasn't able to make the trip to accept the award one of her mentors Bigga Rankin accepted it on her behalf.
