Domino Effect

Domino Effect is an industrial-rap group with members from both New York and California. One of D-O-E's side projects, the group recorded and released two albums in 2002 and 2003. Mostly inactive since, the future of this group remains unclear.

Biography
Domino Effect began as an online collaboration project between D-O-E (based out of New York) and TechMage (based out of California). After a few months of working together over the internet, D-O-E moved out to California to finish the album that was taking shape. With the recruitment of Tech's sister, Jinre, to sing on some of the tracks, Domino Effect released Fuck Pop in 2002. The album was a raw mix of hip hop, industrial, and (strangely enough) pop. Jinre quickly lost interest in the project, but the remaining two members toured in support of the release. It received little attention, and D-O-E moved back to New York.

In the summer of 2003, D-O-E went back to California for another small tour, trying to promote his own solo work as well as Domino Effect. Still unhappy with the lack of response to the group, D-O-E once again went home. In October 2003, Tech took a trip out to New York, and they recorded their second album It's Official, We've Lost Our Fucking Minds. The new tracks were more intricate, both lyrically and musically, showing Domino Effect's artistic progress. However, with no tour this time, the album went virtually unheard. Shortly thereafter, D-O-E and TechMage practically lost contact with each other for nearly five years.

In 2008, Domino Effect took a shot at a "reunion" in hopes of finally getting the group some recognition. D-O-E took yet another trip out to California. They played a number of shows and made some enduring contacts (D-O-E would later collaborate with Sacramento artist Cadaver), but a lack of time to invest in the efforts rendered the return of Domino Effect minimal at best. Only one new track was recorded, and it was not officially released.

Concerning the future of Domino Effect, D-O-E has stated "it is highly unlikely that they will ever record any new material." He has suggested the possibility of Sykophunk Productions re-releasing the albums in the future. For now, it would seem that Domino Effect is an archived memory in the story of D-O-E's journey.

Members

 * D-O-E
 * TechMage

Past Members

 * Jinre

Albums

 * It's Official... (2003)
 * Fuck Pop (2002)