Dirt E. Dutch

Who is Dirt E. Dutch?

Eric Bassriel, better known as Dirt E. Dutch, is an American hip hop artist from Danbury, Connecticut. He is a longtime host and producer for IndieFeed, a notable independent music network featured on iTunes. He is also a member of the record label Little Ax Media, and CT hip hop coalition the Antfarm Affiliates. In addition to releasing three albums with NYC rapper Breez Evahflowin, he has contributed to numerous artist releases, including releases for Emskee of the Good People, Phenetiks, and Rising Sun Quest. He is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University, with a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems.

As a host, producer, and director for IndieFeed, his hip hop show has achieved over 25 million Nielsen Media Research verified downloads, and more than 750 five-star ratings and reviews in the iTunes Store. His show has maintained a steady ranking in the daily top audio podcasts list in the iTunes podcast directory. In 2010, Mashable named IndieFeed one of "7 Essential Podcasts You Should Add To Your Playlist". In 2008 IndieFeed received a "Best of iTunes" award. In 2007 IndieFeed was the featured in-store music used in Guitar Center retail outlets nationwide. In 2006 IndieFeed was selected as one of eight "Best Online Pick" by Business Week Magazine. As of November 2010, IndieFeed Networks has achieved over 100 million Nielsen Media Research verified downloads. As a music producer he released his debut LP with Breez Evahflowin in 2008 entitled Troublemakers, which made it as far as #2 on the CMJ Hip Hop music charts. He has also appeared in and/or co-produced several videos for several artists in collaboration with director Arjen Noordeman of Elasticbrand LLC.