joe DOE is a hybrid music artist from the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York, USA. He is the creator of a genre called sykophunk, which is often described as underground rap/hip hop influenced by metal, gothic, and electronic music. Originally, he began his solo career under the name D-O-E. In 2009, he officially changed his stage name to joe DOE. He is a member of Project D.O.T.A. and has often recorded collaborations with other indie artists from all over the world. Under his birth name, Joseph VanBuren, he makes instrumental music and runs the indie label Sykophunk Productions.