Upsurt

Upsurt
OriginSofia, Bulgaria
GenresHip hop
Years active1996–present
Labels
  • Riva Sound Records
  • Da, Da
  • Free Agents
  • Facing the Sun
MembersItso Hazarta
Bate Ventsi
Past membersShlevi
Butch
Websiteupsurt.net

Upsurt (Bulgarian: Ъпсурт, [əpˈsurt]) is a Bulgarian hip-hop band founded in the beginning of 1996 by childhood friends Itso Hazarta, Butch, Bat 'Bro' Ventsi and Panchev. Their first records were recorded in Sudibula studio in January 1996. After a while, Shlevi Panchev left the band and only three members remained.

The band have released four albums during their career. Since the fourth and to date final, Quattro, in 2005, the band have opted to release singles instead of albums.

In 2019, Butch left the band, leaving only Itso and Ventsi.