Gonjasufi

Sumach Valentine (born 1978), better known by his stage name Gonjasufi, is an American vocalist, producer, disc jockey, and yogi.

In the early 1990s, he began releasing music within the San Diego hip hop scene; notably with the Masters of the Universe crew. His Warp debut album, A Sufi and a Killer, was released March 8, 2010.

Ecks' voice has been described by Pitchfork as "a scraggly, scary, smoked-out croak that creeps like the spiritual offspring of George Clinton and Lead Belly".

Besides singing and rapping, Ecks also serves as a producer, DJ, and yoga teacher.

On August 19, 2016, Gonjasufi released the album, Callus, which featured contributions from Pearl Thompson.

Discography Studio albums A Sufi and a Killer (2010) MU.ZZ.LE (2012) Callus (2016)

Remix albums The Caliph's Tea Party (2010) Mandela Effect (2017)

EPs The Ninth Inning EP (2011) Untitled (2013) (split with Ras G)

Singles "Holidays" b/w "Candylane" (2009) "Kowboyz&Indians" b/w "My Only Friend" (2010) "Kobwebz" b/w "Speaketh" (2010) "Nickels and Dimes" (2010) "Ninth Inning" (2011) "The Blame" (2012)

Guest appearances Flying Lotus – "Testament" from Los Angeles (2008) The Gaslamp Killer – "I'm in Awe" from Death Gate (2010) Humansuit – "Lawnmower Man" from Humansuit (2012) The Gaslamp Killer – "Veins" and "Apparitions" from Breakthrough (2012) Old English – "The Omen" from Band in Amerikkka (2013) Perera Elsewhere – "Giddy" from Everlast (2013) Awol One & Gel Roc – "Flight" from The Cloaks (2014) Dag Savage – "Bad Trip" from E & J (2014) The Bug – "Save Me" from Angels & Devils (2014) L'Orange & Mr. Lif – "Strange Technology" from The Life & Death of Scenery (2016) The Gaslamp Killer – "Good Morning" from Instrumentalepathy (2016) A7pha – "Hater Hate It" from A7pha (2017)