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Southern Dialect |
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Contact: Tango |
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Phone: 904.280.7469 |
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email: tango@southerndialect.com |
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Upcoming Events: EP Release Party TBA |
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Discography: Tha Arrival |
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| Release Date December 2001 |
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Dialect- "A system of terms used by a people sharing a history and a culture." In October of 1997, a name was given to a family that had existed in spirit for years before. The idea had been tried before... local artists frustrated with a lack of venues and resources joining forces to try to present a "united front". For various reasons it was attempted and abandoned... until that day. Pony X of Tha H.O.O.D had discussed the idea before and was determined to make it happen. He contacted Tango from Dead Zone and they began to talk to their respective members. Pony then brought in Konfuzed Sunz, the 'youngest' group of the Dialect Collective. After a somewhat bumpy start (they originally started with 4 groups) the group of groups came together to form what is now one of the most original and flavorful hip hop camps hailing from The Sunshine State. To listen to their music is like sampling a gumbo, obvious influences of everything from the hip-hop pioneers like Melle Mel and EPMD to the newer sensations like Wu-Tang and DMX. The music is intense, original, upbeat, sometimes dead serious, and sometimes fun. Southern Dialect is composed of three groups and two solo artists. The groups are Tha H.O.O.D (Pony Xodus, Hackman, EnDee), Dead Zone Dwellaz (Tango Jupiter, O.T., P.D., C-Locc, DX, Lil' Predator, IllMortal), Konfuzed Sunz (Pakistan, NovaCane) and solo artists Madd Prince and Mista 60. The association of Tha H.O.O.D and Tango started years before the formation of the SD's. They collaborated on several songs. The two groups were in different stages of their careers (Tha H.O.O.D had released their own EP, Tango was writing for a female artist signed to a major label and trying to secure a deal for Dead Zone) and each experiencing some obstacles. After encountering some eye-opening developments, they decided that it was in their best interest to come together, combine their creative and financial resources and reap the benefits on their own. The focus of Southern Dialect is to create a 'family' for all the groups to grow from, and eventually cultivate other artists who share the vision of the Dialect: Hip-hop from a southern perspective. The groups of SD have paid dues individually and together, opening for such acts as Method Man, Trick Daddy, Mystikal, Mase, and Outkasts, to name a few. They've performed all over the Southeast in Jacksonville, Daytona, Atlanta, Charlotte, Gainesville, and parts in between winning over crowds with their infectious energy and high-octane stage show. Their years of experience and dedication to the culture of hip-hop guarantee that Southern Dialect will have everybody speaking their language… |
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