Locution Revolution

Locution Revolution
Locution: a type of/or stlyle of speech… Revolution: a drastic or dramatic overthrowing or change.
Prolific.
Poetic Rebel Saints.
Passion.
Show Stealers.
Ice cream on hot Summers day.
These are just a few words that have been used to describe Locution Revolution.
Locution Revolution are a tri-kulturalband/group made up of the dreadlock sporting,harmonica playing iD, the charasmatic Khiry Tafari,and the Deejay Budakron.All from different walks of life. In their short tenure together for a year and a half they hosted “Wildstyle Wednesdays” that saw DJ Budakron and DJ Shortop as the resident Deejays.Every Wednesday local talent and talent from abroad would come to perform,as well a spot for those to test themselves on the open mic. In 2008 came the brain child of iD.One day celebrating the elements of Hip Hop during International Hip Hop apperciation week.The concept spawned into a non-profit organization and the now annual “Hip Hop in the Park”,which showcases some of Edmonton’s and western Canada’s top talent. iD and Khiry also head their own independent record label,where they both have released solo albums.(Watch the Real Die 2007,Movements of Luv 2009) 2010 brought about the first full length from the group album called “WALK TALL”.A ten song collection of meldoy filled,inspiring raps,brain teasing concepts.The album peaked as high as #5 in Canada (earshot.com & chartattack.com)and stayed in the top 10 for six weeks.Further more the album hit #1 at home in Edmonton(CJSR) and Calgary(CJSW),staying in the top 10 in cities across Canada for 3 months straight.Not bad for some local boys from Edmonton. They have performed at Nextfest,Inspiring Education,Summer Fling,Urban Games,Heart of the City Festival.Locution Revolution hold workshops in the teachings and fundamentals of Hip Hop Kulture.(Elementary Schools,Youth Centers,Festivals) They have opened for the likes of the Genius (GZA), Kirby Dominant, Ira Lee,Souljah Fyah,Living Legends, and many more!

iD,Khiry,and Budakron have become a force and staple throughout Edmonton and are obviously amungst the few in their field delievering quality,whom are creative,community driven,and on the cutting edge of innovation… Locution Revolution is making a lot of noise that your ears will dig and solidify them as one of the best and brightest up and coming groups in Canada. The next album set to be released will be “Futurisic Space Chonicles & Oddysseys” Vol.1. Produced entirely by Curbside and featuring songs with some of the west’s most sought after, such as Kaz Mega, CreeAzn, DJ Heywoodjablome, ReDef, Elle Dirty D, AOK, and Ethik 9.

The Coming is near…

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