Hard Knock

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Member Since: 2/16/2005
Band Website: hardknockrecords.com
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Louder Than Fiction :

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After a year hunkered down in the studio, Bay Area MC Rico Pabón (formerly of the group Prophets of Rage) is set to release his fourth and most powerful album to date, Louder Than Fiction. :

The LP features guest performances by dead prez, Zion I, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Kimiko Joy, Destani Wolf, Inti Illimani, Binghi Ghost, and Luqman Frank, among others. Production on LTF is shared by: Rico Pabon and Headnodic of Crown City Rockers, with extra instrumentation/ production by Mike “Tiger” Auberg, keyboardist for Goapele’s band.

One of the best Hip Hop albums of the year:

“The first single from this former front man for Prophets of Rage, "Lay 'em Down" should be booming everywhere from the Bronx to San Jose, and from L.A. to San Juan. Strong Latin melodies and guest vocals from Sticman of Dead Prez make this my summer joint of the year" –Toph One --XLR8R Magazine

“Bay-based Puerto Rican MC Rico Pabon may be new to many out there, but he’s been in the game for more than a decade. Louder Than Fiction is conscious, politically charged hip hop, full of fire, fueled by Pabon’s captivating, wide-ranging flow. Often self-produced, with help from Headnodic, the music is funky, driving and salsa-infused on occasion. Strong all around”--Brian Coleman-- SCRATCH Magazine

“Big Pun, Q-Unique, Cuban Link, Termanology and now, more than ever, Rico Pabon. The Bay Area via the East Coast MC’s game jersey should be hanging from the roof alongside those of his linguistically gifted Latin contemporaries. Like them, Pabon’s command over hip-hop rooted in Puerto Rican dialect, enabling him to hustle through tracks in ways that few monoligual rappers can. Louder Than Fiction is a testament to both perpetual flow and his understanding that mics are more than just megaphones for materialistic megalomaniacs. –C.F-- YRB : :

"Pabon's long-awaited solo joint may be the tightest rap album by a Bay Area boriqua you've ever heard but it also delivers the musical and lyrical goods, with rapid-fire flows equally adaptable to salsa, reggaeton, or hip-hop rhythms." -- Eric K. Arnold-- East Bay Express: :

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SpreadtheWORD :

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SpreadtheWORD CD and DVD features 24 Tracks including hits "Retro", "Beautiful" and "Fast Then Slow". The special limited edition bonus DVD features a full documentary of Ise Lyfe, behind the scenes, concert footage, a music video for "Beautiful" and more!

"Spread the Word isn’t merely the title of Ise Lyfe’s new album. It is his mindset towards his art. While many artists rely on the sonic value of their work to gain appeal, the heart and soul of Ise’s work is his words. Whether kicking intricate rhymes or delivering his spoken word, Ise uses his words to empower, critique, and motivate. He is an artist who has tapped into the energy of the Bay and used it to create his own very unique brand of Hip-Hop. From instant classics like the nostalgic “Retro” to “Beautiful” which explores the various image issues that women must deal with, Ise is a poet that must be heard. With Ise’s major compliant being that lack of diversity in the industry, he rides everything from jazz to turf with equal force and intelligent: .: : : :
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