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Massive Attack Meltdown Festival June 19th!!!! |
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| Location: | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 25, 2008 (517 days back) |
About Me |
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“…the most innovative hip-hop crew on Earth.” – XLR8R “…ambient noise recalling that of Mogwai is hip-hopified a la Public Enemy.” – Spin.com Dälek has rightfully gained iconic status as one of the finest alt-hip hop bands of our time. Until recently ”resolutely underground”, Dälek methodically undermines every idiotic idiom perpetuated by mainstream rap, choosing instead to blend assaultingly hypnotic rhymes with a corrosively atmospheric, electronica-inflected hard rock sensibility. Combine all this with an undeniable lyrical intelligence and absolutely no illusions about the world we live in and you’ve got a duo that effortlessly embraces genres--from hip hop to jazz, from jazz to metal, from metal to punk, from punk to noisecore, from noisecore back to hip hop. Think My Bloody Valentine + Tool + early Wu Tang combined with Massive Attack and Aphex Twin and you only begin to wrap your brain around what Dälek has unleashed with each album release, each collaboration, each remix… Dälek’s first release, NEGRO NECRO NEKROS (Gern Blandsten 1998) was released to overwhelming critical acclaim, artfully combining elements of Faust, the rock grit of The Velvet Underground, shoegaze-like density of Ride, and electronica beats with incisively lyrical social commentary. Dälek's second album, FROM THE FILTHY TONGUE OF GODS AND GRIOTS (Ipecac Recordings 2002) established them firmly alongside hip-hop innovators such as the Antipop Consortium and cLOUDDEAD. Come 2004, Dälek released their dense and dread-filled album ABSENCE (Ipecac Recordings 2004), which brought them their broadest critical and public attention to date. Then, in early 2007, the band released what is perhaps their greatest work: the eloquent and brooding ABANDONED LANGUAGE (Ipecac Recordings 2007). The resulting press coverage around this release speaks for itself: “Even when they abandon language completely, Dälek can still deliver the art-damaged goods.” - Alternative Press “100 Bands You Need To Know in 2007” “…they’ve created a hip-hop masterpiece. Atonal, dissonant and majestic, Abandoned Language…is the future---I hope.” - Under The Radar “…Abandoned Language still resonates caustic cultural call-outs and seismic indignation spit live rivets at a martial pace.” - URB “Dälek has fashioned the soundtrack for our post-millennial angst.” - Magnet Dälek has played and toured with bands as diverse as Dälek’s own expansive creative output, winning admiration across the spectrum: Pink Floyd, Kanye West, Pharcyde, Prince Paul, Mr. Lif, Tool, Mastodon, ISIS, Jesu, Faust, Peanut Butter Wolf, KRS-One, Grandmaster Flash, Underworld, DJ Spooky, The Fucking Champs, Bob Dylan, The Pixies, Morrissey, Sonic Youth, Blonde Redhead, Kraftwerk, Rye Coalition, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Battles, Dillinger Escape Plan, Deftones, Massive Attack, The Mars Volta…the list goes on and on. “…instead of creating a sense of intimidation through overpowering samples and sheer brute force, they realize it through a cinematic eeriness and minimalist disquiet.” – Dusted “…an incantatory power…the social Armageddon the rapper prophesies may never happen, but the group’s caustic music conjures it with persuasive force.” – The Washington Post Ever prolific, Dälek is touring throughout Europe and the US in late 2007, in addition to working simultaneously on their next two albums, producing a number of fellow artists and creating remixes and cutting-edge beats upon request…with much, much more to come. Dälek – www.deadverse.com – www.myspace.com/dalek ALSO CHECK OUT THEIR RECORDING STUDIO HERE DEADVERSE WEBSTORE!!!!!! |
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Music:Member Since: 12/1/2004Band Website: deadverse.com Band Members: Dälek - MC, Producer / Oktopus - Producer..................PARAGRAPHS RELENTLESS VIDEO!!!!!!!!..................Zu vs dälek Spiritual Healing Remix Video!!.....BRAND NEW!!!!!! EVER SOMBER VIDEO!!!!!.....dälek and Subtitle Live in France 2006!!!!..........Iceland Airwaves Festival 2006 (Still makes me laugh!)...............Ever Somber @ Fri son Switerland.............Spiritual Healing @ Ear We Are Festival, Switzerland Influences: Mobb Deep, My Bloody Valentine, Public Enemy, Sonic Youth, EPMD, Faust, Last Poets, Lee "Scratch" Perry, King Tubby, Bad Brains, Flying Saucer Attack, Grandmaster Flash, KRS-One, Black Flag, Gang Starr, Iannis Xenakis, Godflesh, Penderecki, Cocteau Twins, Coltrane, Miles Davis, Glenn Branca, etc. Profile edited with CricketSoda's Myspace Editor Sounds Like: CHECK OUT OUR FRIENDS AT: Record Label: Ipecac Recordings www.ipecac.com Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Hip Hop / Rap / Experimental) |
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DEADVERSE RECORDINGS!!!! |
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| Breaking News!dlek MC to Start Record Label!"I basically started deadverse recordings because I know of too many great musicians with amazing albums, obviously some of which I have been lucky enough ... Posted by dälek on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:48:00 PST |
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Catch us in Hoboken tonight...and at Mercury Lounge in NYC tomorrow |
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| We're hitting Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ tonight (Sun Feb 24th) and headlining again tomorrow in NYC at Mercury Lounge (Mon Feb 25th). Spread the word and bring everyone you know...we hope to see you o... Posted by dälek on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:31:00 PST |
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2 FREE tickets to our NYC show @ Mercury Lounge |
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| So the first TWO people to respond back with the craziest reasons why you might need TWO (2) free tickets that Mercury Lounge gave us to giveaway for our headline show there in NYC, will get 'em.Our s... Posted by dälek on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:40:00 PST |
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Dlek touring with Russian Circles...and RJD2 |
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| Just wanted to remind everyone that we're heading out on tour with Russian Circles starting Feb 19th in Chicago:Tues Feb 19 @ Subterranean in ChicagoWeds Feb 20 @ Magic Stick in DetroitThurs Feb 21 @ ... Posted by dälek on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:50:00 PST |
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Dlek US tour dates with Russian Circles announced |
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| We'll be touring with Russian Circles in Feb and early March...all confirmed dates have been posted on our MySpace. If you're around and nearby, definitely come check us out.Thanks so much,Dlek... Posted by dälek on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:35:00 PST |
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deadverse massive 12" OUT NOW ON PUBLIC GUILT RECORDS!!!! |
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| The much anticipated Deadverse Massive 12" picture disc featuring Dlek, Destructo Swarmbots and Oddateee is officially released today. An MP3 can be heard at www.publicguilt.com/pg10.php. These are i... Posted by dälek on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:51:00 PST |
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European Tour!!!!! |
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| What's Good???? Our next stretch of European dates starts on OCT 13th!!!! Check our tour schedual and spread the word! We hope to see you all at the shows! UK dates up next in NOV.!!!!!One,dlek... Posted by dälek on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:56:00 PST |
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deadverse productions |
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| What's good people's?We need a strong favor. Add our new production page to your friends list, and tell anyone you think might be interested to add it as well!!If you already haven't do the same for t... Posted by dälek on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:09:00 PST |
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SEPTEMBER 4th ---- My Education Vs dlek 12" RELEASE |
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| What good my people?Got another release date for yall!!! We've been busy at deadverse studios.September 4th is the release date for a new split 12" with Austin's My Education. PRE-ORDERS ARE BEING TAK... Posted by dälek on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:48:00 PST |
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Birthday Show in BK!!!! |
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| What's good my peoples? yo tomorrow is my birthday. Since i'm tellin yall last minute... bring the gifts to my boy Dean's birthday bash on Sept 1st in Brooklyn NY!!!!! Its at the Trash Bar, info is... Posted by dälek on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:48:00 PST |
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