Death Drive by Sole & Dj Pain 1

"Sole & DJ Pain 1 re-invented political rap" - SF Weekly
" an engaging project that weaves through self-reflection, philosophy and existentialism with an anarchist perspective " - Truthout
"Indie Rap Legend" - Spin

'Death Drive' is a collision of two very distinct worlds; the scorched earth of indie rap legend, Sole, and the concrete jungles of certified platinum producer, DJ Pain1. 'Death Drive' combines modern pop/rap aesthetics with the political edge reminiscent of hip-hop classics such as “Fear Of A Black Planet". Sole & DJ Pain1 utilize the golden era hip-hop approach of a rapper and DJ without employing gimmicks or rap cliches typical with more formulaic two-turntables-and-a-mic unions. Cross-pollination between mainstream music and the underground has been happening for years, but anything that bubbles up is always devoid of substance. Death Drive is a political rap album executed in a way that eschews the rapper persona of savior/prophet and speaks from the riot line. In a period of human history where critical music is absent from the airwaves, this is true resistance music.

Tracklist

1.	Death Drive	3:44

2.	The Gauntlet	3:25

3.	Don't Riot	3:57

4.	Baghdad Shake	3:41

5.	War	4:26

6.	The Janitor's Son	3:34

7.	Rap Game Darwin	3:18

8.	Coal	5:34

9.	Hey Liberals	3:50

10.	Y.D.E.L.O.	3:39

11.	Old Gods Ain't Dead	4:24

12.	Unscorch The Earth	2:57

13.	The Teachings Of Cube	4:34

Credits

released June 9, 2014

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