81355

81355
Origin	Indianapolis, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop Alternative hip hop
Years active	2021–present
Labels	37d03d
Members	Oreo Jones Sirius Blvck Sedcairn Archives
Website	81355ing.com

81355 is an American hip hop group formed in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2021.[1] Its members include Oreo Jones, Sirius Blvck, and Sedcairn Archives. 81355 became Indianapolis' first hip-hop "supergroup" with the release of their first album.[2]

After signing to Justin Vernon, Aaron Dessner, and Bryce Dessner's label 37d03d in 2021, 81355 released their debut album, This Time I'll be of Use which received widespread critical acclaim.[3] The three Indianapolis hip hop veterans recorded the 30 minute long album during the COVID-19 pandemic. The name of the group, 81355, is pronounced "Bless."

The first single released off the album was "Capstone" which included an accompanying music video.[4]

References

1. Kearse, Stephen (4 June 2021). "81355: This Time I'll Be Of Use". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
2. Olsen, Dawn (12 June 2021). "Indianapolis Has A Hip-Hop Supergroup Now". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
3. Lesuer, Mike (28 May 2021). "81355, "This Time I'll Be of Use"". FLOOD. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
4. Siroky, Mary (3 April 2021). "Song of the Week: Indianapolis Hip-Hop Trio 81355 Bury the Past in Hope of a Better Future on "Capstone"". Consequence. Retrieved 13 February 2022.