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an artistic response to the social and political fires burning across the globe, state radio come armed with progressive political ideals and an infectious blend of rock, punk, and reggae beats. state radio are creating songs with a conscience.
i got an email from someone, s.e. hardy, and they told me to listen to these guys, so i did. it's good, give it a listen.
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78.5 mb
this is just tight. from start to finish. not one bad song on here. get this. this was when they had fire, this was when they were about hip-hop.
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93.8 mb
bad dreams, the 2nd full-length album, showcasing the advancement and maturity of swollen members. beats on the album are courtesy of renowned producers such as joey chavez, evidence (dilated peoples), the alchemist, and battleaxe's own rob the viking. scratching on the album is handled by a number of talented djs including dj revolution, dj babu and dj j-rocc (beat junkies).
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81.7 mb
monsters in the closet, is a collection of rarities, remixes and spanking-new bangers. it plays like a brief history of canada’s most popular rap outfit, from their cali-influenced beginnings to their current electro obsession.
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77.1 mb
swollen members are one of the strongest rap groups out there today, coming up with original beats and deliciously dark rhymes to go along. heavy, the group's fourth album, continues to deliver for the band.
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78.3 mb
blend of punk, rock, emo and hardcore flavors, rocked with a ton of emotion, heartfelt and sincere lyrics, and contagious hooks and melodies.
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50.6 mb
this album gives solid proof why strife are one of the biggest hardcore band's of the 90's.
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37.8 mb
a crack combination of dissonant, snaking guitars, off-kilter melodies, and pummeling rhythmic sensibilities.
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65.3 mb
skeletons come forth from the closet, secrets are revealed, and broken promises arise from dirtied earth. faster yet more melodic, heavier yet more accomplished, more precise while even further off the deep-end into tragedy and loneliness, the truth is a trend-proof middle finger toward the glut of over-saturation that threatens to destroy a scene this band helped to build.
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71.0 mb
this album is as hardcore/post-hardore anthemic as it is unsettling. it is very pure in its honesty and emotion, and a must have for those who like everything from quicksand to hatebreed to afi.
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86.8 mb
this is one of those hidden canadian gems. motion soundtrack manage to blend together beautiful elements - the quality of the guitars, the melodies, the peripheral noises, the exquisitely-timed breaks that leave you on the precipice of some emotional explosion - and purely rock elements. You can still kick up your heels and dance the night away, jump up and down, toss your head around, and it will make perfect sense.
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if you love down to earth, foot stomping, feel good rock and roll, get this album.
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