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The Society of Invisibles
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| The Society of Invisibles | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Phoenix, Arizona | |
| Genre(s) | Horrorcore Hip Hop | |
| Years active | 2005 - Present | |
| Label(s) | Babygrande Records Geist Audio Records |
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| Facecrushers Inc. Darkwater Terminator Tragic Sneaky Pete Rok The Dead Beats |
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The Society of Invisibles is a Hip Hop collective from Phoenix, Arizona. The group consists of rappers Facecrushers Inc. (Judgement, Species, Gutta, Veteran Virus, Joey Baggs, Nonsense), Darkwater (Sunn Sunn, Indrid Cold, Jack Spairo), Terminator Tragic, Sneaky Pete and Rok, and production crew The Dead Beats (Erel the Rkatec, Plan B, Eddie Satan, Annex and The Premonist). In 2006, the group signed to independent rap label Babygrande Records, making them one of the first Phoenix Hip Hop acts to receive national attention.
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After gaining regional notoriety in the Southwest, TSOI signed a record deal with popular independent label Babygrande Records in 2006, to distribute their music through their own Geist Audio imprint. Their self-titled debut album, The Society of Invisibles, was released on July 25, 2006, to mixed reviews. The album was panned critically, but was relatively well-received by underground Horrorcore fans. While the album did not reach any Billboard album chart, TSOI sold moderately well online, reaching the top 10 on the best sellers list at UndergroundHipHop.com in both July and August 2006.[1] The album was produced entirely by The Dead Beats, and featured the single "Dial M for Murder" b/w "Watching You". Music videos were shot for the tracks "Hack Pack" and "Watching You". Following the release, the group set out on a supportive tour, opening for groups like Wu-Tang Clan, Jedi Mind Tricks and Non Phixion.
TSOI is currently recording their sophomore album, titled Episode 19, scheduled for release sometime in 2007 on Babygrande Records. Following Episode 19, a number of the group's members will split for separate projects, which include Face Lift by Facecrusher Inc., Silent Massacre by Darkwater, Robots from Jupiter by The Dead Beats, Trailer Trash by Sneaky Pete, American Gothic 2 by Terminator Tragic, and Strawberry Suicide by Rok.
Aside from music, the members of The Society of Invisibles created a "movement", called The Invisible Army. TSOI's website features recruitment for the Army, along with a mission statement, which states:
| “ | The Invisible Army is dedicated to the indictment and preservation of the hip hop nation through sound terrorism, guerilla warfare and all that's despicable. Turn what you love into what you do, a partnership with the invisibles will ensure that the degradation of the mainstream media and government with the element as a means of rebellion. The invisible army endorses responsibility, teamwork, leadership and loyalty. [2] | ” |
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The Society of Invisibles
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Episode 19
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"Dial M for Murder"
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