Dragon Fli Empire
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| Dragon Fli Empire | |
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 from left to right: DJ Cosm and Teekay.
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Hip-hop |
| Years active | 2002 to Present |
| Label(s) | Makebelieve Records P-Vine Records (Japan) Bigfoot Records |
| Website | http://www.dfempire.net |
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| Teekay DJ Cosm |
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Dragon Fli Empire (abbreviated DFE) is a hip hop duo from Calgary, Canada, comprising Tarik Robinson, also known as Teekay (MC/producer), and Adam Hicks, also known as DJ Cosm (DJ/producer).
DFE's first album, Conquest, was released in August 2004. It was followed by Invasion in 2005. Their music is inspired by old-school beats like those of Pete Rock, Large Professor and Prince Paul. They are known for their down-to-earth perspective, with insightful and comedic lyrics.
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[edit] History
Dragon Fli Empire formed in May 2002 after Teekay and DJ Cosm found a good working chemistry while collaborating on a few tracks. They decided to form a group, and released the original version of Conquest locally in the summer of 2002 as a limited edition CD-R.
The song "Mount Pleasant", an upbeat track about observations while riding Calgary Transit quickly developed a cult following, receiving significant airplay on CJSW-FM, CKUA and CBC Radio 3. An official version of Conquest was pressed and independently released in August 2004. The album was re-mastered and three tracks from the CD-R version were replaced with newer ones, including the DFE theme song "D-E-F".
Their second album, Invasion, was independently released in May 2005, and re-released through Scratch Distribution in June 2006. It showcased a progression in the group's sound, and featured the popular tracks "Headphones", "Our Way", "Invasion" and "Tight Spot". The group collaborated with several other hip hop artists, as well as live musicians like Kirby Small and Tariq.
Dragon Fli Empire have slowly been gaining national recognition, and were the first hip hop group featured on the annual MUCH does Calgary talent showcase on MuchMusic in 2005. They have also appeared on CBC-TV's ZeD and The National. They have toured across Canada and parts of the U.S., playing prestigious festivals like Montreal's Under Pressure and Ottawa's Alberta Scene, both in 2005.
Currently, Dragon Fli Empire are working on a third full-length CD, Redefine, featuring collaborations with a number of high-profile artists including Cadence Weapon, Masta Ace, Ohmega Watts, Josh Martinez, Moka Only, Raashan Ahmad and others. Redefine will be preceded by an EP of new material, Intermission, which will be released in Spring 2008.
[edit] Members
- Tarik Robinson, also known as Teekay - MC/producer
- Adam Hicks, also known as DJ Cosm - DJ/producer
[edit] Discography
- Conquest - 2002/2004 - Makebelieve Records
- Invasion - 2005 - Makebelieve Records
- Inquest - 2007 - P-Vine Records (Japan-only release with selections from Conquest and Invasion albums)
- Intermission EP - 2008 - Makebelieve Records
[edit] Vinyl Releases
- Abstrakt Vinyl Compilation - 2005 - Makebelieve Records (features "Headphones")
- Roc the Crowd feat. Ohmega Watts - 2007 - Bigfoot Records
[edit] Compilation Appearances
- New Music Canada, Vol. 1 (2004 - CBC Records) "Mount Pleasant"
- Up North Trip Vol. 4 (2006 - Audio Research Records) "Invasion"
- Underground Hip Hop Vol. 4 (2006 - URBNET Records) "Tight Spot"
- Mellow Beats, Rhymes and Vibes (2007 - P-Vine Records) "Beauty Full"
