The Ryderz Of Nureaumerica wasn’t just another compilation. It was a transmission from the future back to the present. Released in 2008 as a collective Nureau project, it gathered a wide spectrum of artists into one futuristic soundscape. I contributed both visual and vocal assets, appearing on Tumblin’ Down and Sunrise Sunset.

The artistic direction pulled from early 2000's futurist aesthetics, especially the idea of the grid as visual metaphor - a nod to the 80's era’s digital landscapes: glowing lines, endless planes, and coded worlds. It mirrored the collective itself, each artist their own program running within a larger creative system. 2.0, T.Bizzy, Kimmé, AppleJaxx, Doña Vigor, Omega Mythologist, Korotha Kofé (then Mic Blu) and others all contributed their own sonic algorithms.

The cover art invited listeners into that world. The album title sat above a neon-lit digital horizon, introducing Inkset and the extended Nureaumerica as pioneers of a new musical frontier. This sense of worldbuilding had been seeded years earlier. Back in 2002 on Mockinbyrd Slang: The Voice of Nureaumerica, Piff Herrera dropped the prophetic line: “What’s TRON / Honda? / The Ryderz Of Nureau / Dig it in your medulla oblongata,” hinting at the movement.

While a grayscale image of the Azusa Street Mission appeared on the original back cover, few saw it. By 2008, digital distribution was transforming the industry, pushing listeners toward MP3s, downloads, and early streaming platforms. That shift made the front cover the primary visual portal, an entry point into a universe where faith and The Futureverse collided.

For us, this project marked a moment when art activists, singers, emcees, and producers from across the Nureau movement synced up like a network coming online. Every track carried its own signature. Every artist held their own space. And the grid became the perfect symbol for a creative community wired for something far ahead of its time.

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