Big Dismal Joins NRT Music for Next Phase of Band's Multi-Decade Career

NRT Music, in partnership with Syntax Creative, is excited to announce the signing of Dove Award-winning band Big Dismal, marking their highly anticipated return to the Christian rock scene. With a legacy rooted in powerful, faith-driven anthems,…

Imperial, K.I.N.E.T.I.K, & Die-Rek Song Featured in National Hockey League Commercial for Stanley Cup

For the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, the National Hockey League (NHL) has partnered with Marmoset and Illect Recordings to license "For The Love" as part of their latest TV campaign. Love is a driving force. It is the momentum behind the get-up,…
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DIE-REK - Year of Redemption

Redemption is not about perfection. The act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake is a process that requires reflection and honesty. In this thing called life, there comes a time when we have to get-right to make-it-right with others,…
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DIE-REK - "Wheel Back, Come Again"

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…
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DIE-REK feat. Sareem Poems, Sojourn & Griffin - "Get Nervous"

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…
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Earmilk Premieres, Features New DIE-REK Video

This week, online music outlet Earmilk.com is featuring the new music video for "Diddy Dum Diddy Doo" from Illect Recordings artist DIE-REK. Watch video on this post now, click "play" button above. The outlet exclusively premiered the video…
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DIE-REK - "Eyes Across the Room"

An expression of love can take on many forms. In the case of "Eyes Across the Room," love flows forth and through the microphone, an expressive quality all too natural for Toronto-based emcee/producer DIE-REK. In addition to his signature grimey…
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Sareem Poems & Newselph - The Art of Living (Deluxe Edition)

About the focus track, "Mourning the Morning" (DIE-REK remix) [feat. DIE-REK] | Sareem Poems—the vocally distinctive emcee, formerly of L.A Symphony—collaborates with Canadian up-and-comer rapper DIE-REK on a remix of the opening track to…
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Various Artists - Illect Recordings: Mind the Rap, Vol. 5

About the focus track, "Getting By" (feat. Moka Only) | This new serving of soul food is essentially a gratitude journal that reads like excerpts of appreciation lovingly scribed on really fancy paper. This time, however, Rel McCoy is teaming…

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