ENDANGERED PHILOSOPHIES

Before Def Jux before Death Grips before Yeezus there was Dälekquot; (Noisey). Pioneers of alt hip-hop Dälek (pronounced quot;die-a-lekquot;) features rapper/producer MC Dälek producer/live electronics Mike Manteca and turntabilist DJ Rek. With roots in the mid- 90s DIY scene Dälek has been delivering groundbreaking albums for over 20 years. They have enraptured fans and critics across all genres garnering fans and earning accolades from the hip-hop electronic indie metal shoegaze jazz and experimental communities After releasing seven studio albums numerous collaborations EPs and remixes they continue to push boundaries with each release. quot;Endangered Philosophies is Dälek s signature sound pushed in new directions. Re-sculpted to say all that needs to be said today. It is no one element but rather an amalgamation of the lyrics sonics drums noise melody bass and turntableism quot; explains MC Dälek of their newest work. quot;Endangered Philosophies is a very introspective record about very external forces. This isn t about one listen.. it s about your evolving perception when you immerse yourself in the layers of sound and words. Endangered Philosophies is a record about the right now and yet will resonate differently each time it is listened to in a word.. timeless.