The Freefallers are singer-songwriter Keith Mullins and rapper D.O. Gibson.  The newly formed group has Cape Breton connections and is a result of a collaboration spurred by growing working relationship after D.O. accepted an award on Keith’s behalf at the Nova Scotia Music Awards in 2017.

Born and raised in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Keith Mullins is a singer songwriter that has been active in the scene since the age of 15.  D.O.’s Cape Breton roots are courtesy of his father and grandparents.  As a child he would travel from his home in Ontario spending his summers in Cape Breton with his family.  Since 2001, he has been a mainstay in the Canadian Hip-Hop scene.

Despite their contrasting musical styles, the two have a lot of common.  They are both known for their strong work ethic on the road.  Keith plays over 250 shows a year, and D.O. clocks in at more than 150.  They also both do work with youth doing workshops in schools.

In the Fall of 2017 while attending Nova Scotia Music Week, D.O. planned to meet up with Keith to discuss potential of working together.  Unfortunately, at the last minute Keith couldn’t make it.  Since they were on the phone, Keith had a request – he asked D.O. if he would accept the award if he won the Children’s Music award that he was nominated for.  Keith won the award, and D.O. made his way to the stage to give a short speech.  Afterwards, many in the Nova Scotia music community asked if the two had planned on making music together.

Their first song “Freefalling” is produced by Classified and the two felt it was only natural for the song to extend into the name of the group.

In 2020, the group plan on working on music with their sights set on a full length project in 2021 that they plan to tour first in Nova Scotia and then throughout Canada.

D.O. and Diz Dallas form the duo The Busy Brothers.

D.O. is a Guinness World Record setting rapper that set the record for the longest freestyle rap.  Diz Dallas is an international hit maker that has been produced for Juno nominated artists and Youtube sensations.

The two grew up together in Sarnia, Ontario and have been making music for more than a decade.  Diz Dallas produced D.O.’s first EP and has played a large role behind the scenes over the years.  It was upon hearing Diz’s raps on his recent “Tailor Made” album that made D.O. say “Man, you’ve really stepped up your game.  We really should do a project together.”

As the duo started to record songs, one thing was clear – it didn’t sound like their solo material.  They knew they needed a name for the distinct sound they were creating.  They are the “Busy Brothers” because of their hectic lifestyles of being both family men and active in business.  Aside from being a rapper, D.O. is a motivational speaker, author, businessman and father.  Diz Dallas is a regional manager in charge of a managers, supervisors and a staff of about 200 for a company that will go public this year as well as a single digit handicap golfer and father.

In Fall 2013, The Busy Brothers will release their debut EP "The Busy Brothers" featuring the singles “Life Size Feeling” and “It Gets Better.”The sound of their new project is rooted in the blue collar upbringing that they recieved from strong parental figures and community leaders, coaches and mentors.

Preetam Sengupta came onto the Canadian singer/songwriter scene through the side door, having first dedicated his energy to helping artists make a living through their music through his management/record company, Letting Artists Make Art (LAMA).

Through LAMA, he began building relationships within the music industry and hosted performances to showcase the artists he worked with. Occasionally, with hopes of maximizing income for the artists, he'd volunteer to play as the opener, digging back into a repertoire of cover songs from artists like Pearl Jam, Van Morrison, Bob Marley, U2, and the Beatles. He slowly started bringing some of his original music into the fold.

Preetam's desire to take the stage more regularly was confirmed one night after watching The Good Lovelies in concert. After the show, Caroline Brooks showed Preetam her new guitar and let him pluck a few notes. The beautiful sound of that guitar and the Good Lovelies' performance that night made Preetam realize he couldn’t deny his desire to make a record and that a life on both sides of the stage would have to be in his future. He decided right then that he was going to record and release his first record of original music. He booked time in the studio right away so he wouldn’t have time to change his mind.

That record became a collection of seven songs called (hopeFull). The album has been described as melodic storytelling that is melancholic with a glint of hope, or hopeful with a touch of melancholy. Andrew Noakowski, an active engineer on Toronto's music scene and a longtime friend of Preetam's, came aboard as the record's engineer and producer. Together, Andrew and Preetam created an honest recording of music by first recording the guitar and vocals live off the floor before calling in some musician friends to offer their support and unique talents to the songs.

Preetam’s sound has been compared to that of Paul Simon. While humbled by that comparison, the careers of performers David Francey and Kelly Joe Phelps inspire Preetam the most, along with the artist-industry balance of Canadian hip hop contemporary Duane “D.O.” Gibson, and the musical influence of Sunil Achia, one of Preetam’s best friends.

Preetam is happy to bring (hopeFull) to an audience, preferring intimate venues where people enjoy a story as much as they enjoy a song. He hopes his style of music and performance might lead him to festival stages down the road, and he looks forward to making new friends along the way.