Sutter Kain facts for kids

Robert Deshawn Evans, known as Sutter Kain and DJ Bless, is an American rapper and music producer. He was born in Queens, New York. He creates different kinds of music, from traditional East Coast hip hop to a style he calls "ghetto metal." This style uses sounds often found in metalcore music.

The name Sutter Kain comes from a character in the 1995 horror movie In the Mouth of Madness. Robert Evans also started his own music company, Never So Deep Records.

About Sutter Kain's Music Journey

Robert Evans grew up in a place called Rochdale Village in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City. When he was younger, he wanted to become a battle DJ, which is a DJ who competes by mixing and scratching records. Later, he moved to the Carolinas.

In 2002, when he was 18, Robert Evans signed his first music deal with MCA Records. A year later, in 2003, MCA Records joined with another company called Geffen Records. At that point, he decided to leave and focus on his own record label, Never So Deep Records.

He wanted to control all parts of his music business. This included making music and videos, marketing, promoting, and distributing his work. He used online tools and social media to help his company grow.

As DJ Bless, Robert Evans has shown his skills by working with many famous music producers. Some of these include Kanye West, Scott Storch, and Sean Combs. He also produced a song called "Tha Beehive" for the artist Lil' Kim on her album La Bella Mafia.

In 2005 and 2006, he produced and mixed songs for Czar-Nok's album That One Way. He also created music for the video game EA Sports Fight Night 2005. In 2008, he helped create the music for a movie called Hoop Realities. This movie was a follow-up to the well-known documentary Hoop Dreams.

Never So Deep Records

Never So Deep Records is the music company that Robert Evans started. A record label helps artists record, produce, and sell their music.

Artists at Never So Deep Records

Here are some of the artists who are currently with Never So Deep Records:

• DJ Bless aka Sutter Kain
• Donnie Darko
• Apollo Valdez
• Upon Oath
• Daniel Gun

Here are some artists who used to be with the label:

• Swan The Truth (Agency 1994)
• Jim Snooka (aka Dirty Dickens)
• Hue Hef
• Insane Poetry

Sutter Kain's Music Style

Robert Evans has different music styles. As DJ Bless, his songs are often about love, relationships, and everyday life.

When he uses his other name, Sutter Kain, his music changes. This style is called "ghetto metal." The songs as Sutter Kain often explore darker themes.

Sutter Kain's Albums

Here are some of the studio albums Sutter Kain has released:

• August Underground: Tha Making of Sutter Kain (2006)
• A Perfect Murder (2007)
• A Co-Dependent's Playlist (2011)
• Ghetto Metal King (2012)
• DeathStrumentals Vol. 1 (2012)

Music Production Work

Robert Evans has produced many songs and albums for himself and other artists.

Working with Donnie Darko

He has worked a lot with Donnie Darko. Here are some of the albums they produced together:

• The Darko Effect (2005) [Donnie Darko]
• Black Sunday (2005)
• Art of Tha Devil (2006) [Donnie Darko]
• Devil May Cry (2007) [Donnie Darko]
• As Death Takes Place (2010) [Donnie Darko]
• The Anxiety Theory (2010) [Donnie Darko]
• Black Sunday: Mask of the Demon (2011)
• Emotional Disorder (2011)
• The Green Album (2012)
• Life Ep, Vol. 1 (2012)
• Redemption (2014) [Donnie Darko]
• Laugh Now Die Later (2015)

Agency 1.9.9.4

Robert Evans also formed a music group called Agency 1.9.9.4 with Swan The Truth. They released two albums:

• Dayz of Our Lives (2005)

Producing for Never So Deep Artists

He has produced music for other artists on his Never So Deep Records label:

• Pain by Infinity the Ghetto Child (2002)
• Tha Carolina Spokesman by Hue Hef (2006)
• Sutter Kain Presents Cyco the Snuff Reels by Insane Poetry (2008)
• "Help" single by Jim Snooka (2009)
• The Gospels of Reverend Wallace by Jim Snooka (2009)
• Dreaming Up Nightmares While the World Sleeps by Sabotawj (2010)
• Runaway Train of Thought EP by McNastee (2012)
• Way Of The Gun (2015) Album by Daniel Gun & Sutter Kain

Other Projects

Robert Evans has also worked on music for other artists and projects:

• "Tha Beehive" by Lil' Kim (2003)
• "The Essence" (12-inch single) by Choclair (2009)
• K-Ci & Jojo Come Clean theme music (2010)
• "T-Dot" by Choclair (2011)