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The vibrant trio, CHEAT CODES, is about to release Part I of their three-part debut album, Hellraisers. Named after the nickname their late manager, Michael Theanne, gave them, the album holds a special place in their hearts. “He always just supported us every time we had an idea, or wanted to get something done,” shared Trevor. “We would be hanging out at his house with his beautiful baby and his beautiful wife,” added Matt. “He was just one of those managers that felt like family.” And as Kevi ended, “He was like one of our brothers.” Family, love, and support...what more could you ask for?

Evidently, the boys avoid going “by the book” as they channel their own creativity and push the boundaries of music. Trevor, Matt, and Kevi all come from different musical backgrounds, which they will be able to showcase through the different parts of the album. As Matt explained, “Kevi used to do hip-hop, rap. I used to actually make beats for him back in the day and Trevor used to do acoustic music.” A beautiful blend of musical talents, the trio is also collaborating with renowned artists such as Tinashe, Au/Ra, and more. With 30 songs set to release, this will be the most music the boys have ever put out in a year!

Before becoming an official trio, the boys were on their own paths which, as fate would have it, would intersect time after time. “I met Matt when I was sixteen,” shared Trevor. “I was touring around the country in a van playing acoustic music.” And it was in a St. Louis Cicceros Pizza where the two artists, who were both performing there that night, met. A few years later, through a mutual friend, they met again in Los Angeles where Matt’s first words were: “Hey! We met in Cicceros Pizza. What a small world!”

Soon enough, it would become official that Matt was the ringleader in all the boys getting together. “Before social media was really a thing you would go to pop punk shows and you would network,” he shared. “That was kind of the way and that is how I met Kevi.” At the time, Matt was working at a studio and in came Kevi in need of some beats for his rap! Unfortunately, they had some issues with the producer on the project which led to them taking him to small claims court...and they won! “A “Judge Judy” type of show had even offered for us to be on one of their episodes,” chimed in Kevi. Ha! How funny would that have been!

“You have to meet Kevi. He is going to be my best friend, you are going to love this guy” were the first words Trevor heard when picking up a phone call from Matt. An unusual call it was as he had never heard him talk about someone like that...ever. “It was like fate,” Trevor added with a smile. “We just skipped all the steps.” When he landed in L.A. and started rooming with Matt, CHEAT CODES had already been

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The vibrant trio, CHEAT CODES, is about to release Part I of their three-part debut album, Hellraisers. Named after the nickname their late manager, Michael Theanne, gave them, the album holds a special place in their hearts. “He always just supported us every time we had an idea, or wanted to get something done,” shared Trevor. “We would be hanging out at his house with his beautiful baby and his beautiful wife,” added Matt. “He was just one of those managers that felt like family.” And as Kevi ended, “He was like one of our brothers.” Family, love, and support...what more could you ask for?