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Defenders Of The Faith

Defenders Of The Faith Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Hip Hop / Rap

    Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

    Profile Views: 23458

    Last Login: 6/27/2012

    Member Since 12/12/2005

    Website defendersmusic.ca

    Record Label defendersmusic.ca

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Defenders of the Faith are a hip-hop/rap duo hailing from Vancouver, B.C. Established officially in 2004, the duo consists of long time collaborators, and solo artists, CHECKMATE and CONCISE. CHECKMATE is well known as one of the principle writers and performers in the Juno award winning hit single and video "Northern Touch"(Rascalz 2000), and his 2 full length titles "Welcome to the Game"(2001) and "Checkmate presents…Game Related"(2005). CONCISE is well known as one of the principle composers of the hit single "Fuel Injected"(Swollen Members 2003), and his Juno nominated solo full-length "FAME"(2005). As a group, Defenders of the Faith released their debut full-length album "African Kings" in 2008, aswell as two mixtapes "Pandemic"(2008), and "Power and Glory"(2009). These recent projects have all been released under Defendersmusic.ca, a label and website formed in 2007. The duo has toured extensively throughout Canada and the western United States, with acts such as Raekwon, Kardinal Offishal, Ludacris, Ciara, Three 6 Mafia, Rascalz, Lloyd Banks, 2 Live Crew and De La Soul to name a few. They have also collaborated with a wealth of talented artists including Royce 5'9(shady records),Daz n Kurupt(snoop dogg), Sticky Fingaz(ONYX), Devin the Dude(rap-a-lot),Choclair, Swollen Members, and Reign(Brassmunk). Scheduled for release July 2011 on www.defendersmusic.ca, will be the latest mixtape from Defenders of the Faith entitled "The G's Next Door". This project will also be released in association with Coast 2 Coast Mixtape's, D.J DOW JONES and "Shadyville D.J's."The G's Next Door" will feature production by Grammy award winner Chin Injeti and DJ Khalil and guest appearance from Bishop Lamont(Aftermath). Both Checkmate and Concise have appeared in numerous videos, publications, and websites including Much Music, MTV Canada, CTV, CBC, The Georgia Straight, Peace Magazine, TSN, Toronto Star, FLOW f.m., BEAT 94.5 f.m., and hiphopcanada.com. For music, videos, and any other information regarding Defenders of the Faith please visit us at www.defendersmusic.ca. or contact Mohammed at www.defendersmusic@hotmail.com.

  • Members

    Checkmate & Concise

  • Influences

    RAKIM,EPMD,NAS,JAYZ,SOS BAND,GAP BAND,RICK JAMES,JAMES BROWN,WU-TANG CLAN,NEW SCHOOL,OLD SCHOOL,NO SCHOOL

  • Sounds Like

    MUSIC TO YOUR EARS

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  1. Defenders Of The Faith

    checkmate & concise has a show on 2013-05-17 at 20:00 @ Olympia in Surrey, B.C http://lnk.ms/f2jZY #concert

  2. Defenders Of The Faith

    Brand new single..."Congratulations" feat. Fizal Stars and P.Jericho http://lnk.ms/dztNP

  3. Defenders Of The Faith

    "http://lnk.ms/f6Sqh; Direct link to download "Love & War" the album...

  4. Defenders Of The Faith

    "Love & War" by Checkmate & Concise is available 4 download NOW! http://lnk.ms/dwy51 Stay tuned 4 the jump off single "Congratulations!"

  5. Defenders Of The Faith

    "Love & War" the new album from Checkmate & Concise is available now! Get the link @ http://lnk.ms/dwy51 or go to i-tunes...

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