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The Almighty International Free Agents are an anomaly of sorts. As one of DFW's longest lasting and most respected acts, their performances have earned them the reputation of being one of the best live shows in Dallas in ANY genre. It's three members, Chucky Sly, Tahiti and Dee can be found on countless albums and compilations and are revered by their peers as one of the best acts ever to come out of DFW's hip hop scene. So why do so few people recognize them?Perhaps because though they've been steadily making incredible music since 1993, they have yet to release a full length album.They'll readily admit that their greatest asset is also their greatest flaw. Per Chucky Sly, "We're pathological perfectionists."The three elemental entities of The AIFA hailed from different parts of the globe to find purchase in Dallas, TX.Currently, the group has been working on the achingly long-awaited debut album, Transplants, while biding it's free time with occasional shows throughout the city (most notably as return invitees to A- Teem Alumni's Final Friday events). As the scene's well-respected and vocal elder-statesmen, The AIFA has enjoyed the respect of a major-label act with none of the exposure. Soon enough, the rest of world will learn what DFW already knows.The individual and collective parts of The AIFA can be found on the following releases among others: Tahiti: The Birth of Whack Symbolic One and Illmind Present: The Art of One Mind Hydroponic Sound System: Grids/Loops/Intersections Hydroponic Sound System: Mixtape Mentality Strange Fruit Project: Soul Travellin' T-Wrex: My Life on Paper Info Red: Weapons of Mass ConstructionNominations and awards include: 2004 ConRadio Award- Best Record Hydro Soundclash w/ Grand Supreem (Hydroponic Sound System) Nominated 2006 Dallas Observer Best Hip Hop Act- Tahiti: Birth of Wack Nominated 2004 Dallas Observer Best Hip Hop Act- The AIFA Nominated 2006 ConRadio Award- Best Live Performance- The AIFA Nominated 2006 ConRadio Award- Best Group- The AIFA
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Member Since: 7/18/2006
Band Website: whackloser.com
Band Members: Dee (Delon Crawford) is the sole Dallas native of the group. Born and raised in the city's southern region, Dee creates AIFA's eclectic soundbed from a massive collection of old records and new technology. From hard-bop jazz, to 70's funk, 80's pop and even classical sources, Dee is one of the prime reasons The AIFA's sound has transcended the regional into the universal.Tahiti (Walter Archey), born in Oscota, Michigan, has thrilled the Dallas scene with his innate ability to throw large masses of people into a frenzy with his onstage antics. Though he is only featured sporadically in The AIFA releases, his own solo release, The Birth of Whack, has garnered international acclaim and redefined the standards of excellence for Dallas hip hop. Tahiti serves as The AIFA's creative spark-plug and is intrinsic to the group's unique sound. Currently, he is one third of the flashpoint trio PPT, who has utilized Tahiti's vision to create show stopping performances of their own.Chucky Sly (Karlton Little) was born in Bedford, England, raised in various parts of the European continent and is widely regarded as one of the city's (genre's!) true upper echelon wordsmiths. His vocabulary is nothing short of encyclopedic and his ability to engage the listener with his hypnotic baritone has made him the favorite emcee of Dallas emcees. As a testament to his versatility, he also fronts the Dallas Observer nominated rock band Rubba Rode.
Influences: The totality of music. Listen closely and you might be able to pick them out on your own.

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Record Label: WhackLoser, Ground Opening, Alternate Take
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My Blog

Watch Sly, Reflect June and G.O.A.T. duke it out at Ecco.

..> Alright, so I'm at the spot waxing philosophical with my man IZK when he says, "How'd you like to rock the Ecco Lounge on the 17th?" He says it real nonchalantly, as if he was se...
Posted by A. I. F. A. on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:03:00 PST

Sly featured in Quick!

Big ups to my man Skin for throwing some love and featuring Chucky Sly and the AIFA in this week's Quick!The Shure Shot: Sly is an emcee you don't want to miss!...
Posted by A. I. F. A. on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:02:00 PST

Conspiracy Radio Music Awards

As long-standing members of DFW's hip hop scene, we were invited by my close associate, JJ Chianese to perform at the 2006 Conspiracy Radio Music Awards. Nice... Conspiracy Radio has dutifully and d...
Posted by A. I. F. A. on Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:28:00 PST

What was their name again?

Remember that time you went to that hip hop show in Dallas? There was that group that had the really bugged out stage show...? You remember...you were just telling your homie how bored you were and ...
Posted by A. I. F. A. on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 01:43:00 PST