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Year of the ZABAL - Day 258

DCoop is playing at ZAOstock

Sep 15, 2026

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Year of the ZABAL - Day 258

DCoop is playing ZAOstock.

ZAOstock is a free music festival on Saturday, October 3, on the Franklin Street Parklet in downtown Ellsworth, Maine. One stage, eight acts, noon to six. At six the street clears and it moves next door to Black Moon Public House for the ZAOstock after-party, with a DJ from 6 to 10 PM. It is part of the 9th annual Art of Ellsworth, during Maine Craft Weekend.

DCoop is one of the eight.

He is a hip-hop artist from the DMV and the founder of The VEC. His music is rooted in classic hip-hop but refuses to stay in one lane, pulling from reggae, rock, punk, tribal, country, EDM, and R&B. It is a genre-defying sound built around real, authentic passion, honoring where hip-hop came from while pushing into new territory. A lot of his music is intentionally tuned to frequencies between 432 and 900 Hz, with an emphasis on resonance, feeling, and creating something listeners can connect with rather than simply hear.

We have worked with him before. In July, we brought ZAOville to Laurel, Maryland together at the pool party chapter of the ZAO Festivals series, co-hosted by DCoop and The VEC. Free entry, open mic, live sets, and a DJ night swim to close. DCoop helped bring the Maryland chapter to life while also taking the stage for a set of his own.

Builders building for builders.

His full bio, links, and music are on his page:

DCoop | ZAOstock

Coop @dcoopofficial on all platforms, born from the roots of classic hip hop, is an innovative artist whose versatility knows no bounds. Blending hip hop with R

https://zaostock.com
DCoop | ZAOstock

DCoop artist bio and music on ZAOstock

ZAOville, if you want to see the last one:

ZAOville Pool Party | ZAO Festivals | ZAOstock

The ZAOville Pool Party: Laurel, Maryland, Saturday 25 July 2026. Co-hosted with DCoop and The VEC. Free entry, free drinks, open mic, live sets and a DJ night swim. Part of the ZAO Festivals series.

https://zaostock.com
ZAOville Pool Party | ZAO Festivals | ZAOstock

ZAOville festival recap

The running order is at:

Program | ZAOstock

Day-of schedule for ZAOstock, Saturday 3 October 2026. Outdoors on Franklin Street from noon, then indoors at Black Moon from six.

https://zaostock.com
Program | ZAOstock

ZAOstock stage program and running order

We publish each artist one at a time, and only after they have confirmed in writing and sent a bio and a photo. So the page fills slowly, and nobody is on it who has not said yes.

The quiet work compounds.

It reads the record not your word.

ZAOstock is free to attend. Tell us you are coming so we know how many to expect:

ZAOstock 2026 · Luma

ZAOstock is a one-day outdoor music festival built by the community for the community. Saturday October 3, 2026 at the Franklin Street Parklet in downtown...

https://luma.com
ZAOstock 2026 · Luma

Free RSVP passes on ticket.zaostock.com

There is a $50 Pro Ticket for anyone who wants to put something behind the day:

Tickets | ZAOstock

ZAOstock 2026 is free to attend. RSVP to hold a spot, or take a Pro Ticket to help fund the day. Ellsworth, Maine, 3 October 2026.

https://zaostock.com
Tickets | ZAOstock

Pro Ticket passes on ZAOstock

Connect directly with DCoop across his channels:

DCoop (@dcoopofficial) · Instagram

DCoop official on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com

DCoop on Instagram

Everything else of his:

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Lock in your spot and see you in Maine.

https://ticket.zaostock.com

- BetterCallZaal on behalf of the ZABAL Team

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