Dälek
Conceived in New Jersey from its emerging DIY scene from the late ‘90s, cult hip-hop trio DÄLEK were known as pioneers over the last fifteen years for their intriguing sound which fuses a blend of progressive hip-hop artistry supported by a rhythmic backdrop consisting of sonic experimentation through noise music and dark ambient gaze. Their singularity would behighlighted in five groundbreaking full-length albums: Gutter Tactics (2009), Abandoned Language (2007), Absence (2005), …From Filthy Tongue of Gods and Griots (2002) – all released on Ipecac Recordings – as well as Negro Necro Nekros (1998) on Gern Blandsten. DÄLEK supported those albums on tour for over a decade and have shared stages with influential artists such as KRS One, Tomahawk, The Melvins, TOOL, Grandmaster Flash, Jesu
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Catalogue & Listenership
Tracks
23
Albums
4
Total audio
2h 28m 10s
FMA listens
26,701
Favourites
59
Avg bitrate
259 kbps
Genre & Licence Profile
| Genre | Tracks |
|---|---|
| Hip-Hop | 22 |
- Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. — 15
- Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 — 7
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerci — 1
Top Tracks by Listens
| Track | Album | Year | Duration | Listens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masked Laughter (Nothing's Left)/Guaranteed Struggle/Classical Homicide | Live at WFMU on Do It For Me with Pseu Braun, 4/20/2016 | 0 | 19m 30s | 4,333 |
| 3 Rocks Blessed | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 7/11/2002 | 2002 | 4m 20s | 4,020 |
| Asylum (Permanent Underclass) | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 | 2004 | 5m 37s | 3,694 |
| Ever Somber | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 | 2004 | 5m 32s | 2,770 |
| Eyes to Form Shadows | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 | 2004 | 6m 32s | 1,707 |
| Classical Homicide | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 7/11/2002 | 2002 | 7m 11s | 1,238 |
| Culture for Dollars | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 | 2004 | 6m 16s | 1,086 |
| Spiritual Healing | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 7/11/2002 | 2002 | 5m 31s | 974 |
| Swollen Tongue Bums | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 7/11/2002 | 2002 | 9m 04s | 849 |
| Koner | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 | 2004 | 4m 09s | 791 |
Track Length Distribution
| Length | Tracks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 3–6 min | 11 | 47.8% |
| Over 6 min | 12 | 52.2% |
Release Timeline
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- 77 The Honorable Sleaze tracks
- 77 Tha Silent Partner tracks
Track Catalogue
23 tracks shown
| Track | Album | Genre | Duration | Listens | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title Unknown [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike Lupica's Show on 2/12/2007 2009 | Hip-Hop | 3m 37s | 474 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Isolated Stare [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike Lupica's Show on 2/12/2007 2009 | Hip-Hop | 6m 08s | 472 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Title Unknown [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike Lupica's Show on 2/12/2007 2009 | Hip-Hop | 4m 34s | 292 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Title Unknown [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike Lupica's Show on 2/12/2007 2009 | Hip-Hop | 3m 30s | 260 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Title Unknown [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike Lupica's Show on 2/12/2007 2009 | Hip-Hop | 8m 38s | 259 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Corrupt (Knuckle Up) [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike Lupica's Show on 2/12/2007 2009 | Hip-Hop | 3m 56s | 579 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Tarnished [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike Lupica's Show on 2/12/2007 2009 | Hip-Hop | 6m 54s | 503 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Subversive Script [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike Lupica's Show on 2/12/2007 2009 | Hip-Hop | 6m 08s | 383 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Ever Somber [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 2004 | Hip-Hop | 5m 32s | 2,770 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| In the Midst of Struggle [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 2004 | Hip-Hop | 6m 26s | 339 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Eyes to Form Shadows [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 2004 | Hip-Hop | 6m 32s | 1,707 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Culture for Dollars [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 2004 | Hip-Hop | 6m 16s | 1,086 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Opiate the Masses [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 2004 | Hip-Hop | 7m 24s | 691 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Koner [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 2004 | Hip-Hop | 4m 09s | 791 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |
| Asylum (Permanent Underclass) [21] | Live at WFMU on Mike's Show on 9/25/2004 2004 | Hip-Hop | 5m 37s | 3,694 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. |