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18 tracks | 67 minutes
Released Jun 2007
on Up In Arms Recordings
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:02 Spark That lyrics BUY MP3 01:02 Spark That lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:02 Spark That
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:46 Where I Reside lyrics BUY MP3 01:46 Where I Reside lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:46 Where I Reside
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:31 The Representatives lyrics BUY MP3 03:31 The Representatives lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:31 The Representatives
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:51 Somethin' Real Ft. Wordsworth lyrics BUY MP3 03:51 Somethin' Real Ft. Wordsworth lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:51 Somethin' Real Ft. Wordsworth
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:13 Dusty Disk Drives lyrics BUY MP3 04:13 Dusty Disk Drives lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:13 Dusty Disk Drives
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:59 Trained 2 Kill lyrics BUY MP3 03:59 Trained 2 Kill lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:59 Trained 2 Kill
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:49 Brand New lyrics BUY MP3 04:49 Brand New lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:49 Brand New
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:25 Can't Hold Me Back ft. Chazm and Nomad lyrics BUY MP3 03:25 Can't Hold Me Back ft. Chazm and Nomad lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:25 Can't Hold Me Back ft. Chazm and Nomad
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:57 What I Wanna Say lyrics BUY MP3 05:57 What I Wanna Say lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:57 What I Wanna Say
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:18 Pay Me lyrics BUY MP3 04:18 Pay Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:18 Pay Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:16 Worda Mouth ft. Chris Plus, Stray, and Chazm lyrics BUY MP3 03:16 Worda Mouth ft. Chris Plus, Stray, and Chazm lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:16 Worda Mouth ft. Chris Plus, Stray, and Chazm
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:48 Adult's Story lyrics BUY MP3 04:48 Adult's Story lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:48 Adult's Story
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:19 Touch Your Toes by The Inglewood Junkyard Dog lyrics BUY MP3 02:19 Touch Your Toes by The Inglewood Junkyard Dog lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:19 Touch Your Toes by The Inglewood Junkyard Dog
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:38 Intelligent Design lyrics BUY MP3 04:38 Intelligent Design lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:38 Intelligent Design
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:50 What I Really Wanna Say ft. Cadence Weapon lyrics FREE 02:50 What I Really Wanna Say ft. Cadence Weapon lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:50 What I Really Wanna Say ft. Cadence Weapon
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Bio / Background
ALBUM FEATURES: WORDSWORTH, CADENCE WEAPON, MINDBENDER, NOMAD. PRODUCED BY NATO.
It’s not strange to be a hip hop artist from Edmonton anymore, thanks to the incredible buzz surrounding Cadence Weapon, and there is definitely more talent from Alberta’s capital city that deserves your attention. “From the land of the pickup truck and black rubber puck” come two of the country’s brightest undiscovered hip hop talents, Touch (emcee) and Nato (producer/DJ).
Mr. Weapon records the majority of his material at Nato’s “Up in Arms Studio” in north-Edmonton, and Nato is contributing one of his jaw-dropping beats to his next album to be released on Upper Class/Epitaph. Touch is no stranger to Cadence either, with a guest spot on the “Oliver Square Remix” on the Polaris Prize Nominated “Breaking Kayfabe”.
With the seal of approval (and a guest appearance) from Cadence Weapon, Touch and Nato are poised to further prove the City of Champions is a hip hop hotspot.
↓ more ↓Their debut album “Intelligent Design” is a textbook run-through of how to make a classic album: no filler- just a full course meal of raw and aggressive rhyming, neck-snapping beats and creative concepts. It’s a refreshing reminder of the potential hip hop has to push it’s own limits, rather than caving to the trend of formulaic radio-friendly jingles.
Touch is a pioneer in the Edmonton scene, performing with his crew Dangerous Goods Collective since the early ‘90s. His reputation as an incredibly detailed and intelligent lyricist has spread across the country through multiple tours. With grit comparable to Ras Kass or Saukrates and emotion similar to Ghostface Killah, he successfully pulls off a street-style that radiates heart and struggle. Any Edmonton emcee is bound to mention Touch as an icon in the scene, and his West End roots have been developed for years, even rhyming in a group with E-Dot, now a star rapper in New York City with Uncle Howie Records.
Touch’s rhymes are perfectly matched on “Intelligent Design” with beats and cuts by Nato, who is quickly becoming known as one of the country’s premier producers. His studio has been used by almost everybody in his city’s hip hop scene and beyond, including Wordsworth (Brooklyn, NY) and rising star Cadence Weapon, both of whom make guest appearances on “Intelligent Design”. Nato uses a variety of samplers, keyboards and live players to create his hard-hitting bangers. He has also worked with Epic (college radio cult-favourite) and Dragon Fli Empire (CBC and campus radio favourites, he produced their track “Invasion” featuring Touch, which was featured on the prestigious “Up North Trip” compilation).
“Intelligent Design” is 18 tracks of amazing concepts, from the poignant and reflective “Somethin’ Real” which focuses on the senselessness of murder, to the hilarious remake “Adult’s Story”, picking up where Slick Rick left off with Touch claiming he is “not the father” on a Maury Povich-like talk show. There’s also the catchy “Can’t Hold Me Back”, an anthem to staying determined with Belgian singer Nomad and “What I Really Wanna Say”, a defiant defense of freedom of speech featuring Cadence Weapon. Touch and Nato are ready to unleash their explosive sound, get ready to be blown away by these mad scientists.
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