DMV (Frederick, Maryland) rapper Retro/Ricole (2 names Retro or Ricole) appeared first to the listening public as a member of Center Of Attention (later changing their name to Razor Eaterz) in 2005 releasing mixtapes & albums until the groups amicable split in 2009. It's when in 2010's critically acclaimed Passion Park (LP) w/ the single "Another Eagle" released by the artist that his presence was felt. A subsequent amount of mixtapes and EP's followed until his sophomore (LP) release Mr. Sunrise in 2015 appeared reintroducing him to a new batch of listeners proving why he was one of the regions most esteemed MC's. In addition he would go on to form and front the alt rock/rap band daMOOD that same year and form the trip-hop duo BIKES with singer/songwriter Mossfrench in 2020.