She may be the lone female member of Minneapolis hip-hop collective Doomtree, but that’s not all that makes Dessa stand out. She’s a skilled poet with a college degree in philosophy and has released more novels than she has solo albums. But that doesn’t take away from her skills as an MC; in fact, it just enhances them, making her one of the most unique and incendiary voices in a group stacked with them.
Dessa performed “The Man I Knew” at an intimate acoustic Isthmus Live Sessions at the Isthmus offices in downtown Madison on Aug. 21, ahead of her Live on King Street appearance. Isthmus Live Sessions are presented by MINI of Madison and Ian's Pizza.
Produced by Isthmus and directed/edited by Justin Sprecher, with additional camera by James Kraus and audio by Chris Winterhack. Special thanks to Dessa.