News: STREAM THE NEW DÄLEK ALBUM IN ITS ENTIRETY ON ROLLING STONE‏

 

The long-running and legendary trio Dälek have returned with a new album for Profound Lore.  Their first full-length since 2009, Asphalt For Eden will see its release on April 22nd and is streaming today on RollingStone.com, accompanied by a new interview with MC Dälek, Will Brooks.  Additionally, Dälek will appear live on WMFU radio tonight from 7-8pm EST which will stream online as well as on-air here, and they’ll play a record release show this Friday at The Bell House in Brooklyn.

Conceived in New Jersey from its emerging DIY scene from the late ‘90s, cult hip-hop trioDälek 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 ambience. Their singularity would be highlighted 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, Dillinger Escape Plan, Pharcyde, RJD2, DeLa Soul, Prince Paul, Lovage, ZU, Black Heart Procession, Gaslamp Killer, Earth, Flying Lotus, The Bug, Mastodon, Fantomas and more. In 2011, Dälek quietly went on hiatus for an undetermined amount of time, as the members needed a break from the rigorous schedule on the road.

Fast forward to Spring 2015, mastermind and producer MC Dälek (a.k.a. Will Brooks, with the blessing of ex-member/co-producer Oktopus) revived Dälek with a new lineup which now includes DJ rEk on turntables and co-producer Mike Manteca on samplers and effects. The trio have returned with their signature mind numbing, genre bending blend of beats, noise and lyricism and are preparing to release the highly anticipated first official Dälek release since their last full-length, 2009’s Gutter Tactics. Titled Asphalt For Eden, this new album sees a new creative peak forDälek and brings a new awareness for this cult hip-hop entity now resurrected and ready to show a formidable display of true hip hop artistry and experimentation. Asphalt For Eden also marksDälek's first collaboration with progressive music label Profound Lore, who will release the album this Friday. 

DÄLEK, ASPHALT FOR EDEN TRACKLISTING 1. Shattered  2. Guaranteed Struggle  3. Masked Laughter (Nothing's Left) 4. Critical  5. 6dB  6. Control  7. It Just Is