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| The New Scene used to think that Shades of Culture were the only truly hype Canadian hip-hop act, until our CDN connex brought us a copy of Balance by Swollen Members. After hearing one loop of Lady Venom, Swollen Members instantly became The New Scene's #1 Canadian crew and one of our favourites in the world. The tag-team emceeing of the gruff Mad Child (also part of Perfect Strangers with Moka Only) and the energetic Prevail, combined with beats laced with spooky loops and horror movie samples, creates a definite and immediately recognisable style. And the Members demonstrate their diversity by dropping dancehall tunes like Lady Venom, chillin beats like Counterparts and their more particular horror hip-hop songs like Horrified Nights. The guest appearances are by other hype west-coast artists, most notably Dilated Peoples. Rumour has it there's a new album out this summer. Van City hip-hop fans should consider themselves extremely lucky. |
| Discography Balance Battleaxe, 1999 (Track Listing from UK LP) 1. Front Street 2. Out of Range 3. Consumption (f. Aceyalone) 4. Lady Venom 5. Shatterproof 6. Bless & Destroy 7. My Advice 8. Brace Yourself 9. Circuit Breaker 10. Strength 11. Sunburn 12. Leftfield (f. Del tha Funky Homosapien) 13. Bottle Rocket (f. Evidence, Everlast & Divine Styler) 14. Horrified Nights 15. Valentines Day Massacre (f. Saafir, Third Rail & Big) Nous 16. Battle Axe Experiment (f. Evidence) 17. Forceful 18. Committed 19. Counterparts (f. Iriscience & Evidence) 20. S&M on the Rocks |
| Swollen Links Battleaxe Records (samples of all tracks) Jazzfudge Record Label |
| From beauty and the beast to a perfect combination once this passion is released |
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| Guest Appearances English Breakfast, DJ Vadim, Life from the Other Side, 1999 |
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