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ILLECT Recordings shares the official video for the single "Year of Redemption" by Toronto, Ontario rap artist DIE-REK .  The video is directed, filmed, & edited by 5 Smoov Stones Films .  Stream "Year of Redemption" single: https://sc.lnk.to/Dyor-lp

Illect Recordings shares the album "Year of Redemption" by DIE-REK . The album features 10 tracks featuring guest appearances by RKHTY , DJ Versatile , Rel McCoy  and Griffin .  Stream the album below!!! Year Of Redemption by DIE-REK

No one churns out as much alternative/boom bap hip-hop quite like Illect Recordings, and atop that list must include Canadian rapper/producer DIE-REK .  Consistently bringing a superior flow, DIE-REK rivals emcees such as Common , Mos Def , and Shad , but keeps it just as real as he keeps it positive and clean giving him ultimate mass appeal. His '22 foray is "Wheel Back, Come Again" and is another hype example of this, making a promising statement for another year of bars and stars from up North.  The video is directed, filmed, & edited by Prince John Media .  Vinyl: https://illect.com/products/die-rek-y...   Stream single: https://sc.lnk.to/Dwbca-s  Free DL on Bandcamp : https://illect.bandcamp.com/

ILLECT Recordings shares the new single "Wheel Back, Come Again" by Canadian rapper/producer DIE-REK .  Stream the single below!!! Wheel Back, Come Again by DIE-REK

Following up the successful "Eyes Across the Room" release, DIE-REK closes out the year on the strength of "Get Nervous" —a new single including peer emcees Sareem Poems ( LA Symphony ), Sojourn , and Griffin . The golden-era beats on the track are so hype, the classic hi-top Reeboks will instantly seem to appear on your feet as you suddenly find yourself magically at center court. The rap-tandem's boasting on the track is an energetic boost, giving way to a truly great listening experience. Get Nervous by DIE-REK

MC/Producer Die-Rek delivers shares the video for the single "Diddy Dum Diddy Doo" , which features Die-Rek 's signature sound comprised with a headnodic swinging drum pattern, complimented with a spontaneous baseline, distant sounds of a grainy bagpipe and melodic bells that are well constructed, preparing a beautiful foundation for Die-Rek ’s distinctive vocals. Don't follow the crowd, be your own person.  The video is directed, filmed, & edited by S9 Production Company .  Stream: https://sc.lnk.to/DRdd-s  Free DL on Bandcamp: https://illect.bandcamp.com/album/did...

ILLECT Recordings share the single "Eyes Across the Room" by Toronto emcee DIE-REK featuring Brooklyn, NY R&B songstress RKHTY . Eyes Across the Room by DIE-REK

Once again MC/Producer Die-Rek delivers his signature sound comprised with a headnodic swinging drum pattern, complimented with a spontaneous baseline, distant sounds of a grainy bagpipe and melodic bells that are well constructed, preparing a beautiful foundation for Die-Rek ’s distinctive vocals. Stream the single "Diddy Dum Diddy Doo" below!!! Diddy Dum Diddy Doo by DIE-REK

Illect Recordings sends the final drop of 2020 titled "Empty Spot" that features DIE-REK , Sivion , KINETIK , Soulseize . Stream the single below!!! Empty Spot by Illect Recordings

DIE-REK (Toronto) and DJ/Producer DJ Sean P (Dallas) drop their single "A Better Place" .  Source: Illect Recordings A Better Place by DIE-REK & Dj Sean P

Illect Recordings sends the single "Bless" by DIE-REK and DJ Sean P . Stream below!!! BLESS by DIE-REK & Dj Sean P

Illect Recordings sends the new visual for the single "Praises Of Men" , from DIE-REK (Toronto, Canada) off his "The Dying Ones" LP.  Directed and Edited by Soul Cre8tive . Stream/Download "The Dying Ones" album: Apple Music : https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-dying-ones/1482466303 Bandcamp : https://illect.bandcamp.com/album/the-dying-ones Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/1yUQF5mH9lJBBui2wGTTRp

Emcee DIE-REK (Toronto, Canada) and producer DJ Sean P (Dallas, TX) join forces on the brand new single "No Question" .  Stream/Download the single below!!! Source: Illect Recordings No Question by DIE-REK & Dj Sean P

Fire and Rain is the first single off the coming full length album by Arkeologists and Lee Ricks expected for release summer 2020 by way of Heroinface Records and True North Legacy in association with Elite Sound International .  Stream/Download below!!! Source: TRPL-R Music Group Fire And Rain (Ft. Die-Rek | Cuts by Dcypha) by Arkeologists and Lee Ricks

The Nemesis Two and Lee Ricks feature local collaborator Die-Rek of Illect Recordings on their latest single "Dont Get Comfortable" .  Stream the single below!!! Source: TRPL-R Music Group Dont Get Comfortable (Feat. Die-Rek) by The Nemesis Two & Lee Ricks

Canadian poet laureate, DIE-REK drops his debut album on Illect Recordings entitled "The Dying Ones" .  Stream / Purchase the album below!!! Tracklist 01. Intro 01:31 02. The Name Is Die-Rek 04:00 03. The Dying Ones 03:52 04. Praises of Men 03:01 05. Reign Drops 03:13 06. I Neva Knew 03:11 07. I'm So Potential 02:54 08. Lift Me Up 1 Time 02:54 09. System Automatic (Shackled) 04:05 10. Scars (feat. DJ Versatile) 02:53 11. Unpredictable (feat. Rel McCoy) 03:12 12. North East Beast (feat. DJ Versatile, Karen Jewels & Lee Ricks) 04:31 13. All Day All Night 02:56 Source: Illect Recordings The Dying Ones by DIE-REK

For their newest single, UK Hip Hop duo, Imperial and K.I.N.E.T.I.K. collaborate with their label mate, DIE-REK on "For The Love" , a sentimental ode to the inspirations and influences that have fashioned this artistic triad.  Stream below!!! Source: Illect Recordings For The Love by Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.I.K.

Toronto based emcee/producer, DIE-REK teams up with fellow Canadian Rel McCoy for the soulful boom bap banger "Unpredictable" .  Stream below!!! Source: Illect Recordings Unpredictable by DIE-REK

Canada's very own Rel McCoy quickly re-ups with single number three. For his third release in as many months, Rel is joined by his label-mate and brethren, DIE-REK , to pop off the praise break for real on the track "Hallelujah" . Stream the track below!!! Source: Illect Recordings Hallelujah by Rel McCoy

For his fourth single "Lift Me Up 1 Time" on Illect Recordings , Die-Rek switches up gears a little and kicks some intercessory requests in the form of slick wordplay and everyday introspection.  Stream/Purchase the single below!!! Source: Illect Recordings Lift Me Up 1 Time by Die-Rek