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URBNET recording artist DL Incognito says that his name means "delivering lyrics on the low, incognito." The truth is, however, a little different. Since "A Sample and a Drum Machine" his 2002 debut, DL has secured a place in Canada's hip-hop elite the old-fashioned way. He earned it. His sophomore bow, 2004's "Life's a Collection of Experiences" found him nominated for a 2005 Juno Award in the Best Rap Recording Category. Several years of non-stop touring and recording have resulted in even more accolades for the talented and prolific MC, including two more Juno nominations, three more full length
URBNET recording artist DL Incognito says that his name means "delivering lyrics on the low, incognito." The truth is, however, a little different. Since "A Sample and a Drum Machine" his 2002 debut, DL has secured a place in Canada's hip-hop elite the old-fashioned way. He earned it. His sophomore bow, 2004's "Life's a Collection of Experiences" found him nominated for a 2005 Juno Award in the Best Rap Recording Category. Several years of non-stop touring and recording have resulted in even more accolades for the talented and prolific MC, including two more Juno nominations, three more full length LPs (along with countless one-offs/guest features) and several tours across Canada. Now with his fifth and latest release "Some Day is Less Than a Second Away" being issued this spring on URBNET, some are saying that DL Incognito is one of the best MCs Canada has ever produced. Ever humble, DL dismisses such talk with a shrug, but as he tells it, there is a solid base behind his inspirational artistic output. "I look at my music in the same way Porsche looks at automobile design, DL says. "I keep trying to improve on the things that have allowed me to build a strong grassroots fanbase. I think it's just evolution over revolution -- the little changes that I hope will perfect my original ideas." DL Incognito's original ideas were manifested in the freestyle ciphers and mix-show pyrotechnics of hip-hop's 1990s golden age, when microphone skills meant far more than a contrived Hollywood image and to show and prove was all an MC needed to make the people move. "I've always been a big fan of Nas and Q-Tip," DL says unashamedly. "Those are probably the two artists that have influenced me the most.Just like me, they strive for longevity and it's clear that they're both still relevant in hip-hop today. I think that's what it's all about, having lyrics without always preaching and also staying consistent."
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Manufacturer: Urbnet
Release date: 28 May 2013
EAN: 0741360413498 UPC: 741360413498
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