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DefDFires

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DefDFires are a 5 piece hip-hop collective based in north London. Formed in 1999, the crew has spent a large portion the last 8 years dwelling in a secret hideout known only as ‘The Cabin’. In this undisclosed location DDF have honed their technique via vigorous training regimes, building their lyrical skills, production, comic book collection and general disgust at the mainstream hip-hop dribble that dangles like craggot dags off the lips of Satan.After collaborating with Underground Alliance on various mixtapes and live performances DefDFires found that they also had a potent stage presence capable of evoking a berserk, uncontrollable energy in the audience, quicker than an outbreak of rage in a slaughter house. Rumors spread, lives were changed; it had begun…Soon after they gained the approval of the mystical shaman Unkle Jazza, who had noticed the strength of the group’s collective aura, therefore approving them to be beseeched by his wisdom. He showed the boys that the first step in their vital quest to counteract the evil, broadcast into our squeaky-clean brains by the reptilian media, was to create an album. After spending years trying to create a unique sound, they eventually found a method of combining old toenails, melted butter, female sweat, marijuana-twigs and grated Chopin vinyl into a gelatinous matter somehow audible to human ears. The end result was ‘A PRELUDE’. A selection of DDF works so far, released on Filthy Habits and available for purchase now (see below).With their debut making an impact and raising eyebrows across the country with their live performances, DefDFires seem well on the way towards freeing this zombie nation as the ancient prophecy foretold. Rumors have begun to circulate regarding new releases and solo projects on the horizon; as well as collaborations with other members of the LEFTOVERS COLLECTIVE, such as INVERTED COMAS and SALAMANDER, plus live bands GENTLE MYSTICS, MASTERS OF DEATH and THE INSAITABLE. Who knows where their perpetual adventure will take them next……Only time will tell.P.S.: DDF are also available for children's parties, weddings, bar mitzvahs, funerals etc.-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------A PRELUDE AVAILABLE NOW!!!GET YOUR COPY FROM ANY OF THESE RECORD STORES: ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- rapandsoulmailorder.com: http://www.rapandsoulmailorder.com ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- HMV: http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/home.do ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- suspect-packages.com: http://www.suspect-packages.com/artists/a-f/DEFDFIRES.php ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- catapult.co.uk: http://www.catapult.co.uk/products/CDs/Urban/A+Prelude ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- REVIEWS: ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- "the most unlikely motivational music I've heard... Strange but good, DefDFires have begun to make their mark and deserve your ears." -ECHOES ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- "On this pin-sharp debut album, their hard work is self-evident. Stepping from a refreshingly different angle" -FLUX ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- "this crew are destined for greatness." -BEATZBASE.COM ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- "DefDFires are evidence of the dangers of generalisation...with lyrical content that knock the spots off many other rappers with their intelligence, humour and originality and beats to match." -HAM & HIGH ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- "DefDFires tell their street stories as storybook fables, over bustling boom-bap brushed with folk and psychedelic caginess… the intensity of the North London crew's murkier moments will impress." -ONE WEEK TO LIVE ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- "Some welcome imagination… Check for DefDFires if cinematic sounds and huge production values tickle your fancy." -HIPHOP CONNECTION ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- "bringing some refreshing drama and lyrical content to the game." -UKHH.COM ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- “wasn’t really feeling it I’m Afraid” -GUNS AND AMMO ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------Created with mySpace Profile Editor

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Member Since: 9/11/2006
Band Members: NEMESIS - Vocalist ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- ELIAN GRAY - Vocalist ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- PRYMARY SOURCE - Vocalist ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- JAYLA PAYNE - Vocalist ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- TOERAG – DJ ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- UNKLE JAZZA – Dream architect, astrial projection engineer, soul-merchant, demi-shamen and general mystic monger.
Record Label: Filthy Habits
Type of Label: Indie