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The Co. {Coalescence}

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About Me

Vega Benetton was an up-and-coming DJ on campus at Morehouse College in Atlanta, with a reputation for taking house parties to another level. Vega and Suede were introduced by a mutual friend, and bonded immediately due to their common appreciation for that authentic New York hip-hop sound. As their friendship grew, a partnership was created and the Vega & Suede alliance was born.Once they returned to New York, Vega & Suede continued to hone their production skills, and began work on an album remixing some of hip-hop's greatest songs over their production. During this same time, Vega also started to get involved in the mixtape circuit. It was through the production of Vega's first mixtape "Streets of New York" that the duo met Kil Ripkin and Torae"two of the illest MCs" that they had heard in quite some time.Torae and Kil Ripkin were two up and coming solo emcees on a mission. The music they grew up on and loved was becoming too watered down and they wanted bring back the awareness and diversity in the sound of hip-hop. After countless meetings with A&R's that loved their songs, but were too afraid of the contents selling potential, they each decided that independent was the way to go. Ripkin went on to drop "Black Power Black Love". This EP added to his already incredible catalog and began an almost cult like following at his shows. With both emcees hailing from Coney Island they already had a working as well as personal relationship. Ripkin did production on Torae's independent release "Coney Island's Finest EP" and appeared on his "Make Room @ Da Top" mixtape. The buzz created from "Royalty" a song they recorded together had the public begging for a full-length album featuring both emcees. Well the wait is over.With Vega & Suede's hard-hitting production and Kil and Torae's gritty but conscious lyricism a bond was formed, and The Coalescence was born.

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Music:

Member Since: 2/14/2006
Band Website: Under Construction
Band Members: The Long Awaited Video:PROMISES

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Sounds Like: Support Good Music, Buy The Co. "Promises" RIGHT HERE
Record Label: AV8 Records (Vinyl) /CD's Available on CDBaby.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Ice T's Rap School

Many of you have been inquiring about the t-shirt DJ Premier was wearing on last Friday's (10/27/06) episode of Rap School. So let me state once & for all, YES that is a Coalescence shirt the lege...
Posted by The Co. {Coalescence} on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:45:00 PST

The Co. @ Crash Mansion (New Pics)

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Posted by The Co. {Coalescence} on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:19:00 PST

The Bowery Poetry Club (10/14) Tor's Story

So where do I start this blog??? First of all allow me to apologize. I'd like to say I'm sorry, to the patrons at the venue, the host, the promoter, the other acts, to my friends, my fan-mily and...
Posted by The Co. {Coalescence} on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:06:00 PST

Check out The Co.'s Latest Interview on www.DJRhumble.com

What's good yall check out my man DJ Rhumble's website, for the latest interview from The Coalescence. Yall know how we keep it all the way real. Here's the link:  http://djrhumble.com/interviews...
Posted by The Co. {Coalescence} on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:39:00 PST

The Co. on Koncrete Radio This Thursday (5/25)

Be sure to catch The Co. on 90.3 fm this Thursday from 8-11pm on Koncrete Radio wit our dude Eaztwood. We'll touch down at about 9 o'clock ish tho'. Peace & love. - The Co.
Posted by The Co. {Coalescence} on Wed, 24 May 2006 02:23:00 PST

The Co. on Halftime Radio This Week (5/10/06)

So when do you start feeling like......yo I think we're on to something here? Well, for me it's gonna be Wednesday May 10th. See I've been listening to 89.1 fm on Wednesday nights for as long as I can...
Posted by The Co. {Coalescence} on Sat, 06 May 2006 08:12:00 PST

Promises In Stores Now!!!!!!

The Vinyl & CD single is in a number of stores. If your local store does not have it tell them to call (917) 216-6116 or email [email protected] & get their order up. cdbaby.com/cocoal...
Posted by The Co. {Coalescence} on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:02:00 PST

Check The Co. on Music Choice

Yo for everybody that actually pays for cable, I'm sure you know about the Music Choice channels. They bump most genres of music from channels 801-845.Well our single "Promises" b/w "T.I.M.E...
Posted by The Co. {Coalescence} on Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:53:00 PST

WE GETTIN' SPINS pt.II

What up myspacers, yeah that's right we still getting spins. Hate it or love it The Co. is on your dial. Shout out to every DJ with a copy of the joint, every DJ requesting the joint & of course e...
Posted by The Co. {Coalescence} on Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:44:00 PST

Check Out Your New Favorite Group On The Tube This Weekend..

What up yarl, thanks to the good folks at Mad Ciphas DVD/TV everybody that heard about the show @ Temple & that are kicking themselves in the ass for not making it can check it this weekend (4/7-4...
Posted by The Co. {Coalescence} on Sat, 08 Apr 2006 09:55:00 PST