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2010-09-21T20:58:00.001+08:00

Rogue Squadron @ Xfresh BoomBox

2009-04-09T19:34:00.001+08:00

Xfresh FM will be playing non-stop Rogue Squadron shit this 11th April 10pm on their hip hop show BoomBox.

Tune in aight.

Don't forget to cop MicWrecka's The Wrecktifier and Jin Hackman's Jinius at Work.

Pizzzout.

The Bomb Shelter IV @ Cloth&Clef, 10PM Onwards, FREE

2009-04-01T07:59:00.001+08:00

We back with the 4th installment baby. Come or you're not a cool kid.

IMAGINE A PROM NIGHT WITHOUT THE PROM AND THE NIGHT BUT WITH THE BOMB AND THE SHELTAH!

THE LINEUP:
Zain Azrai - TYGS-core

Triniti - Perlis Indie Post-Grave Pre-Screamo

Pendeta - KL Post-Bertapa Metalcore

Familyboy - Jalan Ipoh GrindChop Psychological Metal

Figure of Speech & Apocalypse Dawn - Japanese Shah Alam Hybridcore Experimental Kiamat Rock

C Loco - Post Ammo hXc

DJ Jocular, DJ Layzr and the rest of the Headshell Heroes - WHEELS OF STEELZA... all-nightcore

Be sure to grab yow copay of MicWrecka's The Wrecktifier and Jin Hackman's Jinius At Work. Both will be on sale at the venue. Don't be an arsehole and buy laaah. Support bro. ZOLTAN!

The Bomb Shelter is brought to you by Malaysia's largest independent hip hop collective, the Rogue Squadron; KL's go-to live music spot Cloth & Clef (grab a drink by the bar and check out the boutique upstairs!) and JUICE Magazine.

MicWrecka @ Xfresh 830 pm TONIGHT!

2009-03-30T18:00:00.000+08:00

Yo Tune into xfresh fm tonight and catch micwrecka blasting the radio station for real!

TRS for Best in Asia

2009-03-14T16:01:00.000+08:00

YO

Vote Us For Best Hip-Hop Act (Duo/Group) Asian VOIZE Independent Awards

http://www.voize.my/awards.php?id=16

Vote as many times as you want.

Support Bro!

Reminder: MicWrecka@The Bomb Shelter III, TOMORROW!

2009-03-10T04:59:00.000+08:00

The Wrecktifier track list + release date + promo video!

2009-03-05T02:15:00.003+08:00

Release Date - 11.03.09 Live at The Bomb Shelter III + Track List

The Rebel Scum @ One World United, Limkokwing University, 13th March 2009, 8PM Onwards

2009-03-04T07:37:00.003+08:00

Yo catch the rebel scum performing a charity event to promote plight of the Palestinians at Limkokwing university in Cyberjaya. Other performers include Melodica, Love Me Butch, Hujan, Ghetto Republic and more.

The Bomb Shelter 3 @ Cloth & Clef, 11th March 2009, 10PM Onwards, FREE

2009-03-04T07:33:00.003+08:00

TRS & SSK & Spit @ AC DI SINI! next Saturday 7th March 2009 9PM @ Astro Ria

2009-02-27T14:48:00.006+08:00

hehe JANGAN JEALOUZZZ. And check it out too aight!

MicWrecka @ Campur Chart this Sunday 7-8PM

2009-02-24T10:40:00.004+08:00

Check this out yeah. MicWrecka will be on Fly FM's Campur Chart this coming Sunday to promote his new album and his single "I need to speak" featuring Illevate (DJ Fuzz remix).

The Wrecktifier about to cause mass micwreckage

2009-02-16T21:10:00.004+08:00

First off www.micwreckahiphop.com is officially online! so head on there to know more about the fiercest scumbag with the most facial hair... respect the 'stache bizyatch.

2nd, you can either check out some exclusive new tracks at the website, or the myspace. Either way it's doper than your monkey ass.

I've checked them out, and of course being a scumbag myself, had the privilege of early listens. And holy watermelon boobage I can't wait for this shit to be unleashed.

Support bro!

Jinius at Work coming out later this month

2009-02-16T21:05:00.005+08:00

Yeah it's coming homies. Dope beats and dope witty rhymes. Simple as that.

Check out the 1st promo vid

Tracklist

MicWrecka - The Wrecktifier

2009-02-12T11:52:00.003+08:00

www.micwreckahiphop.com

MicWrecka brings a brand of fiery, furious emceeing not heard since the days when hip-hop was about righteousness and fighting the power. When not busy clubbing lesser emcees to death on the mic, he also crafts the majority of beats for his group The Rebel Scum, creating dark and gritty sounds that are as thought-provoking as they are infectious, which indubitably played a part in making them an underground favourite. But he is not one to keep his talents within the group, MicWrecka co-executive produced Familyboy's EP and made beats for Jin Hackman, both members of his crew Rogue Squadron, along with several other artists outside of the crew (Dose Two, Ghetto Republic, Kraft).

If there's one thing MicWrecka loathes more than wack rappers, it's the current state of hip-hop. Bourgeois rappers with delusions of thuggery, bling and shutter shades, rims and getting low, Soulja Boy's confouding popularity, MTV. All these only serve to feed his wrath. Finally hitting his threshold of tolerance for (c)rap, MicWreck bestows upon himself the role of The Wrecktifier, becoming both wrecker and rectifier of hip hop. This is no mere portmanteau branding though, MicWrecka is dead set to wrecktify what he sees as the nadir of hip-hop – with or without his crew.

Come March 2009, The Wrecktifier takes album form. While this is MicWrecka's first attempt at a solo outing, the LP is nevertheless as abrasive and confrontational as his group work in its politics and battle raps. Yet this is contrasted by more intimate subject matters such as love and reminiscences of life. These two disparate traits find cohesion in MicWrecka's unrelenting honesty. Backed by hard-hitting beats not out place on a Def Jux or Wu-Tang release, machinegun-like vocal delivery and lyrics with more syllable counts than the most verbose of prose, MicWrecka promises to destroy and rebuild the hip-hop scene. After all, there must be chaos before order comes.

The Wrecktifier is produced by MicWreck himself, crew mates Phrozt, Skware-1 and Illson, Coda Massive of DnB outfit The Works, Azrael of XS-One, and Malaysia's most renowned turntablist, DJ Fuzz. With guest appearances by Proximas, Illevate, Illson, Dose2, hip hop legend Lady Dee (from Naughtius Maximus), Ghetto Republic, SSK, Jin Hackman, Altimet, Figure of Speech, Apocalypse Dawn, Wordsmanifest, HQA, and Ash G.

The Bomb Shelter II @ Cloth & Clef, 11th February 2009 10PM Onwards, FREE

2009-01-31T19:57:00.003+08:00

You didn't think we'd stop at just one, right?

THE BOMB SHELTER is back, and this time around we're bringing you a potent mix of old school and new school (all true school, t;hough, you know this) live hip hop and r&b. We're turning it up a notch with some brand new discoveries for KL hip hop and a welcome return to the fold by a few pioneers who helped engineer this rap shit in the first place:

EMBERZ of SOUL: Laydee Dee (of Naughtius Maximus) and Deff were one of the first R&B duos to ever hit KL, and for the first time in a looong time, these ladies are hitting the stage again to show the little girls (and some boys) how it's done. You haven't seen anything like this in a while, people. Bear witness. And just in time for Valentine's, too!

SAMIR: Straight pounds from the Ruffneck. If you don't already know, you need a hip hop intervention. Samir has been at the forefront of Malaysian hip hop since he dropped bombs with Da Joint way back in '96, and he's not about to quit just yet. One of the best live performers KL's ever had, miss the OG showtime man at your peril. Champion styleeeeeee.

FIGURE of SPEECH and APOCALYPSE DAWN: When we say beats and rhymes are the foundation, we mean these two guys. Spoken word poets already well-known in the local coffee shop circuit, FoS and AD are new additions to the Rogue Squadron roster, and they'll be dropping science over beats courtesy of RS beatsmiths like MicWrecka, Cliq and Skware-1. You can't handle the truth!

DARK PARADE: Ever since they came up on the Malaysian Fusion X II CD back in the day, Dark Parade's been holding it down for the community, hardbody style. Ad Voc (who just picked up a trophy for 2nd Best Hip Hop Song at the VIMAs a couple of weeks ago) and Think You Got Skillz veteran Dice keep it gully like hard knock aesthetics never went away. DP got that crazy ish!

FAMILYBOY: We all call him Boss Chan, but he's too modest to name himself that. For now. One of Rogue Squadron's backbone members, Familyboy is about the only emcee man enough in Malaysia to do death rap (no typo), as evidenced in his 2006 EP Heavily Sedated. He's got a few flips on his style, just for this show. Prepare to die.

TRINITI: I'm from the North myself, but damn. I never EVER thought I'd see the day an underground hip hop crew from Kangar, Perlis (that's my hood right there, so I love it, but yo - place is tiny) get on stage and do their thing in KL. DMent, Thane, Ajall and the homie Elf are new to KL hip hop politics, so be there when they swoop by to say hello.

DJ JOCULAR: Yall already know what it is. Headshell Heroes. Boom bap, hardbody, true school hip hop, straight no chaser. Accept no substitutes. Even from a WM clone. Ha!

The Bomb Shelter II is brought to you by Malaysia's largest independent hip hop collective, the Rogue Squadron; Cloth & Clef; and JUICE Magazine Malaysia as official media partner. See you people there!

Edjamahcatin'

2009-01-23T20:38:00.004+08:00

Adly Syairi Ramly who is in my opinion one of the best music journalist in the country (or was, since he's now busy hijacking XFM instead) ran a few hip hop articles on Malay Mail not so long ago documenting the history of local hip hop. A lot of us heads missed most of this including me, cause I was and am still ignant when it comes to newspapers. But some major dudes did take notice, I recall Tripdisz (Pac of Doja, All Starz Division, Beat Conductah Extraordinaire) informing me of these articles, he also mentioned atuk Spit (Naughtius Maximus) collecting them.

However don't fret. Adly put up a note on facebook (with more to come) about local hip hop history and it's really detailed. We babies better get schooled.

Oh yeah, there's also a brief mention about TRS' origin. Sweet.

VIMA

2009-01-18T12:08:00.003+08:00

Holy aquaman. We somehow won best hip hop group, didn't see that coming. And bakdatang got 3rd in best hip hop song. Congratulations to us. Thanks to Voize.

TRS @ i-eat-music | FriedChilliesTV, and VIMA

2009-01-17T15:13:00.005+08:00

Actually we did these i-eat-music & VIMA interviews about a week or two ago I think. I forgot to check earlier whether they were up and just now I logged in to the website and it's there! Other VIMA nominees interviewed about food were Dose Two, DJ Ad-Voc (Nesh Dark Parade), Pot Amir Radiostar(ex-Innuendo), Deepset, Rithan Deja Voodoo Spells, and CODA.

Checkidoot (it was kinda fun):

Food rituals before a gig?

Worse food ever had?

Are you a good cook?

..Oh yeah and the VIMA is gon' be happening in a few hours. We're definitely not gonna win anything since we're grungoid losers so WordsManifest was hoping there would be a buffet, and me, I'm pretty sure there will be plenty of hot local (or not) chicks to look passively at. Anyhow it's gonna be a historic event so it's gonna be dope.

Pss: they betta have air conditioning, I'm planning to wear this cool 20 bucks hoodie I just bought.

The Bomb Shelter @ Cloth & CLef, 14th January 2009 10PM Onwards, FREE

2009-01-08T22:25:00.007+08:00

This is it - The Bomb Shelter kicks off with a lineup of KL's most hardbody mic controllers!

Dose Two and Swagsta representing the Flow Fam; Blastoff! alumni Trickytongue twists shit up; Schizzow brings some Graffiti Greatness to the night's proceedings; SSK lays it down with some native tongues; and Jin Hackman lays out his Jinuary campaign with sneak previews from his impending debut album, Jinius At Work. Plus, DJ Jocular of the Headshell Heroes will be on the 1's and 2's with a true school mix for all the real heads.

The Bomb Shelter is brought to you by Cloth & Clef and Malaysia's largest independent hip hop collective, the Rogue Squadron.

And YES - it's FREE! Get there early, because we're going to jump right in at 10pm on the dot!

The Bomb Shelter (Facebook Event Page)

The Bomb Shelter (Facebook Group)

DATANG AH DOWH, FREE! PEHSUSAH

(Translation: Come lah, it's free, dunny).

TRS Nominated for Voize Independent Music Awards

2008-12-11T16:14:00.005+08:00

Here are the categories we got nominated for (and the other nominees):

Best Hip-Hop Song
Bak Datang – Rebel Scum
Truth Hurts – Vassanth & KK Kanna
Come My Lady – Ad Voc Feat Kraft
Layu – Malique
Keep Your Head Up – Ghetto Republic
You Got Me – Altimet

Best Hip-Hop Group
Rabel Scum
Ghetto Republic
KLG Sqwad
Dose Two
DNA
Phlowtron

That's two ways to get our name wrong but don't worry that's us for sho'.

Whatever it is, mad props to Voize for setting up an award event for the independent scene.

For the full article on VIMA final nominations go HERE.

see you there.

2008-11-14T22:00:00.002+08:00

We just got back from soundcheck at Cap Square, and shit looks really good. The stage reminds me of the mobile stage Musiccanteen used to roll out for their shows, only bigger and generally doper.The sound's going to be clear as fizzuck. Zee Avi (Kokokaina), Stylustiks, Joe Flizzow, Yuna, Goldfish and Arabyrd will be up on stage all damn day from 2pm onwards, and there's a ton of shit for you to do and buy too. Oh yeah TRS will get on at 9pm, and we'll have Figure of Speech from The Works and SSK with us.

Did I tell you shit is free? Tak. Payah. Bayar.

Be there or die.

TRS @ UOX Play @ CapSquare, KL, 15 November 2008 (update: our set is around 8:30-9:30PM)

2008-11-06T15:03:00.005+08:00

We'll be performing for this one, here are the details quoted from Junk's blog:

UOX Play in KL
Date: Saturday 15 November
Time: 2pm - 1am (our set is around 8:30 - 9:30PM)
Venue: CapSquare, Persiaran CapSquare, KL
Lineup: Joe Flizzow, Stylustiks, The Rebel Scum, Yuna, Zee Avi (KokoKaina), Isaac Entry, DJ Goldfish, Arabyrd, Paolo Delfino, Bo and Rashdan Harith
PLUS live graffiti demos by Joe Tribe, They Art Studio, Bibichun, Donald Yak Yak, Mistawhy and Jeng

ENTRY IS FREE!

Besides live music performances and DJ sets by Malaysia's music heavyweights, there are also art and design installations, a flea market and all kinds of activities to keep your senses stimulated. More UOX Play events will be happening following this in unusual places around the city as well as Penang before finally climaxing at a massive event in KL come January 2009. And we hear that it will be loaded with an awesome lineup of international music acts!!

Here's more info on UOX Play at CapSquare. Or visit the official UOX website and add UOX Play as a friend on Facebook to receive regular updates.

Fahr joo clueless losers (me included) hear iz a map (y i typ lyk dis? dun0):

Fah moar info/links you can check out Junkblog, U.O.X. Play @ CapSquare KL Facebook Group, or KLue's blog.

Noh of Hujan is 100% -_-

2008-09-25T21:47:00.004+08:00

Just got this YouTube link from Kevin Yeoh. It's Hujan being interviewed by Junk TV. Peep what Noh is wearing. You suckaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas

Nobody got indie swagger like us. "I got a mac that spit like Supafly - Pimp pimp pimp pimp" - Ruste Juxx

The Rebel Scum @ X-Gig 3 (video)

2008-09-13T23:17:00.002+08:00

I found this video of our performance earlier last month on Dina X-Fresh's blog (proof of my super albeit delayed stalkage skills). In this one we were performing Bakdatang with SSK. CHECKEDOUT SONN. Props Dina for the footage.

Some Rogue Squadron News/Updates

2008-09-13T23:00:00.007+08:00

Rogue Squadron were featured in this month's JUICE which is a hip hop issue. Other prominent crews in Malaysia were also included in the massive writeup.

..and check out our PICS from the photo shoot for the mag by Ili FM and WordsManifest. (you gotta admit, my kicks are the shiznit!).

RS members DJ Layzr and DJ Intake both placed #2 and #3 respectively in Malaysia DMC with DJ Ceza of Ahli Fiqr and The Stylustiks claiming first place.

-_- MIXTAPZ is now available for download online!

About two months ago, 65&hope chief Fazli a.k.a. Freaky Z came down from SG to visit KL. He also presented to us the award trophy for Favourite Overseas Act @ Hope Award since we were all too broke (or MY style lazy) to go to SG again to receive it. Thank you mr freeky. THIS PIC IS PROOF OF THAT BTW. And you can also check out us chillin' with him and homies and all that in the same album where that pic came from.

Lastly, DON'T FORGET TO JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROOP!

Peace out homie.

TRS tracks @ Gua Muzik

2008-08-30T04:55:00.003+08:00

We've put up our tracks for download on Gua Muzik. So if you wanna keep a good copy of our tracks for yourself (for now we offer the two singles from our upcoming album "Bakdatang" and "Manusia") you can head to Gua Muzik and have a goot time shopping. There are loads of other artists up there too.

TRS @ Xfresh X-Gig 3, 9th August 2-6 PM @ Borneo Rainforest, Cafe, Sunway (FREE ADMISSION!) (updated xfresh interview)

2008-08-04T11:59:00.012+08:00

Borneo Rainforest Cafe is opposite the Sunway Hotel, nearby Sunway Pyramid). the street is Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway, PJ.

Moar info HERE or HERE.

Other performers include Altimet, Phlowtron, Joe Flizzow, and KLG Sqwad. Massive lineup right? Better come and bring some homies from the barrio too, essei (translation: bawak satu kampung pleez) (btw, it's FREE okay malaysians).

UPDATE: and we will be interviewed by Xfresh (103.0 Klang Valley) tonight (Thursday 7/8/08) at around 8 PM, check it out.

Vote for MANUSIA @ Xfresh FM!

2008-07-14T20:00:00.004+08:00

Xfresh has a top 40 charts every weeknight called Carta X40. So please do vote for us! Just go HERE and fill in the voting form. Put 'The Rebel Scum' in Nama, your phone number in Nombor Bimbit, and "Manusia" in tajuk lagu. Thanks if you be voting yaw.

Bakdatang Premiere @ 8TV Quickie (video)

2008-06-30T17:25:00.009+08:00

Incase you guys missed the show yesterday, you can go HERE to view it. Thanks a lot to Rina Omar and 8TV for debuting Bakdatang music video on mainstream TV, and at the same time giving away Manusia singles and DASH UNDERSCORE DASH t-shirts. It was dope, especially as it coincided with the night of the Euro 2008 final in which Spain whooped some German ass. Okay I'm exaggerating but you know the Germans always win everything since they're all cyborg ubermensches and all that but the Spanish went against all robotic odds and it is another triumph for humans in football! Haha. Anyway, yeah it's dope to watch yourself do funny faces on TV, thanks 8TV!

Bakdatang @ 8TV Quickie, Sunday 29th June 2008, 11:30 PM

2008-06-27T09:48:00.004+08:00

Yeh the Bakdatang vid is gonna premiere on 8TV Quickie. We're not gonna be there for the interview as they had some other things to air, but the host is gonna talk a bit about us and put on the Bakdatang vid. Aight homies, check it out!

Manusia is number 6 @ Campur Chart

2008-06-25T17:06:00.005+08:00

We were number 8 the week before now we're at number 6! we back and risin' up like dust blown by wind that came from below it (sense?). Err, aight aight aight?! keep votin' please! I'm on bended knees like Boyz II Men right now homie please vote, we wanna stay in the chart and hopefully get to the top nuhmeen, if you love us like fat kids like me love cake although I don't love cake but let's just stick to the stereotype CLICK HERE TO GET SCIENCE ON HOW TO VOTE DROPPED ON YA!

Bakdatang video - updates and 8TV QUICKIE this SUNDAY 11:30PM!

2008-06-25T16:55:00.009+08:00

So far on youtube the video has received a thousand over views, and a few comments. Mosta yawll seem to love it, so that's dope! we're pretty happy with how much attention it's been getting. If you haven't checked it out yet click HERE aight.

We have already finalized the video for TV broadcast. We will be appearing on 8TV Quickie this SUNDAY night, 11:30PM. We'll also be promoting our new single Manusia.

I'll try to post up a better version of Bakdatang for youtube too since the one up now is not optimal in terms of quality.

BAKDATANG VIDEO!!!!!!!!

2008-06-19T10:34:00.005+08:00

Yeah we got it out on youtube. Check it out:

For a better quality video you can VIEW, or DOWNLOAD it from zshare.

Album:
The Time Has Scum (upcoming)

Artist:
The Rebel Scum
(Rogue Squadron)
http://therebelscum.com

Featured Emceez:
NBE and Saph (SSK / Rogue Squadron)
Spit (Naughtius Maximus / Ruffneck Clique)

Lyricz:
http://trshiphop.blogspot.com/2007/07...

Video Details
Directed by:
WordsManifest

Shot by:
Jason, Teo, Liana

Edited by:
Perez Oldskool
http://perezoldskool.com

Spred tha wurd aite!

Manusia is #7 on Campur Chart!

2008-05-27T00:39:00.003+08:00

Yeah bwoi we have managed to climb from #10 to #7 and we gon' keep on risin' up like The Roots nuhmeen. KEEP ON VOTING YAWLL!

Moar Family Affair II Pics!

2008-05-25T06:41:00.004+08:00

Ili who managed the whole Rogue Squadron during this trip (thanks a zillion it must've been really gila) and who always takes dope ass pics of us has posted up her pics.

Check em' Facebook galleries out aight:
Family Affairs II
Family Affairs II (part two)

Manusia debuted @ #4 on AMP's chart

2008-05-22T14:43:00.004+08:00

What the title say. Thaz pretty dope right?! Check the chart here. Keep us rising up too, if you get the manusia itch, play it on our amp playah namsayenn.

Family Affair II rawked dewd

2008-05-21T06:46:00.016+08:00

Family Affairs II was mad dope!

It was only TRS' third time in SG, but this time we brought the whole squad widdus. The lineup wuz: DJ Intake reppin' Headshell Heroes on the decks, Familyboy, Schizzow, Enemyze, Jin Hackman, SSK, and us fcourse.

You can find good reviews of it on Schizzow's multiply blog and Lady D's myspace blog. And pics here by Mr 36 who was the official photographer.

It was a very good gig. The venue was really classy, much classier than the last one although it was still in the same building. Some sound issues but hey, we're from MY, we're not complaining, we've had much worse fah sho'.

Props to Freaky Z though. He kept his promise, and worked real hard to get Rogue Squadron there (dewd, the rogue dewds were amazed at how funny and energetic he is). I hope we did put out a decent show. The crowd is dope as expected, the vibe with these 65&hope shows is that the crowd is chilled out but they actually try to enjoy your music and listen to whatever you're spitting.

Thank you and mad respect to everyone from SG, 65&hope most def, and all you XS dewds who helped take care of the gig and us (too many to name tapi aku ingat ah nama korang seh). The performers - dem Proteges, Dome Squad Clique (brrrahhhhhhhhhh!), Feekee'D + Chaz Ali + Nizmatic Jin (Da Fam), Bless (XS) + bass player + guitar player, Doggface + Chavito + The Ish (XS), Public Eyez (XS), and MY compats Dose Two. Not forgetting TMA members, dah lama siot tak jumpa orang-orang tua (Corrupt Ethics), you guys are like SG usses nameen.

And all the thanks in the world for our close friends who followed us here especially Ili who took care of all of us, Deena tha managah, and all the girlfrenzez.

Personally I thought this one was much better than the first installment cause I got to perform with the rogue assholes wakhuukgwahukgaea. I kinda missed our first two gigs. But like I said to Freaky Z, this was loike our first 'hip hop' gig as RS.

Anyway, hope to see you SG dewds and dewdettes again some other time aight. We really really really fucking enjoyed it!

Oh and, if you noticed some rogue dewds are wearing those dash underscore dash first edition t-shirts. You want some? Get at us:

PLACE YOUR ORDERS HERE

TRS & RS @ SG

2008-05-14T18:30:00.004+08:00

Yeargh bitches we comin' down to Singapore with our Rogue boys.

Come down to Chamber, The Arts House if you're in town this 17th of May aight?!

More info, check out organizers 65 & Hope's blog or Rogue Radio.

Check out the trailer too:

Manusia @ Hot FM Prelude!

2008-05-09T15:47:00.005+08:00

When? Next week (to be announced)

The Station? Hot FM

The show? Hot FM Prelude

The Frequencies? 97.6 FM in Klang Valley or click HERE for moar.

So please take a listen if you're willing (or not), and vote for Manusia. Fah Lyfe!

Vote for MANUSIA @ Fly FM!

2008-05-05T18:35:00.007+08:00

Here's how to vote for us on our favourite local music chart Fly FM's Campur Chart (95.8 in Klang Valley, click HERE for moar) - sms 'CAMPUR TRS' and send to 33399. Pleazah votah. We appreciate it with all our baggy jeans and dirty kicks.

Other ways to vote:
Vote online for Fly FM's Freaky Fly 30 here, just put your name, email, and Manusia as song, The Rebel Scum as artist.

Vote online during Fly FM's Must Have Music segment (10AM - 4PM) here or sms 'FR TRS MANUSIA' and send to 33399.

Please vote yaw! We need as much votes as possible, use every e-mail you know and all that. We need to get into that airplay game yaw. Peace!

Manusia Lyrics

2008-05-03T19:19:00.001+08:00

[Intro]
Manusia
Manusia
Manusia

[MicWreck]
Aku jahil, dan ia timbul daripada kebangkitan
Isu-isu semasa yang masih tiada jalan
Penyelesaian, diselesaikan
Dengan perjumpaan perbincangan dan bersalaman sahaja
[WordsManifest]
Tak guna merintihkan, insan kemelesetan
Manusia merebut kuasa hingga kesempitan
Lagi kejahatan kebas kesesatan
Kita semua hilang peluang bila rampas kesempatan

[hqa]
Kerosakan dilakukan tanpa fikir lebih sekali
Tapi itulah realiti bende dah jadi
[Illson]
Pedih sekali sedih tak jelas tak nampak
Dah takde hitam putih keliru dan semak
[hqa] Siapa hero siapa penyangak?
[Illson] Aku pun tak tahu
[hqa] "Polis Dunia" lagak mulia,
[Illson] Tapi macam hantu
[hqa]
Pastu satu-satu tanah orang dia buat atuk
Macam bapak dia punya, macam dah kena rasuk

[Chorus]
Manusia
Jawapannya pada kita
Manusia
Sesama kita derita
Manusia
Lupa pada Maha Esa
Manusia
Kan kembali kepada-Nya

[Illson] Baik buruk manusia
[MicWreck] Yang dipuji dipuja
[Illson] Hidup mati di dunia
[MicWreck] Tiada siapa berbeza
[Illson] Ketenangan dalam kegelapan aku anggapkan
[MicWreck] Umpama nafsu diri dihimpit kehasutan
[Illson] Kehausan cinta?
[hqa] Itu memang buta
[Illson] Apa yang nak jadi?
[WordsManifest] Jangan asyik nak main gila
[hqa] Ikut suka engkau
[Illson]
Bergurindam bila dah senang
Bila bala menimpa semuanya akan terbenam

[hqa]
Adakah tak, perlu lagi hasutan
Dah tentu serabut dan, manusia kan takutkan
[WordsManifest]
Kesempitan dunia
[hqa]
Takutkan bende yang tak sepatutnya
[WordsManifest]
Tak perlu kerja lagi setan hanya duduk selesa
[hqa]
Lihat saja kita hancur diri sendiri
[WordsManifest]
Sambil ia tunggu dirinya kembali pada api
[hqa]
Mudah sekali, sudah sebati
[WordsManifest]
Menjadi sebahagian diri manusia yang berciri lemah ini

[Chorus]
Manusia
Jawapannya pada kita
Manusia
Sesama kita derita
Manusia
Lupa pada Maha Esa
Manusia
Kan kembali kepada-Nya

[Outro]

Manusia. This Sunday.

2008-05-02T18:20:00.006+08:00

Produced by Tripdisz. His House is in the building.

You heard the foetus. You can't defeat us. Listen and vote. Thanks in advance.

PS: Feel free to discuss it here.

TRS promoting Manusia @ Fly FM Campur Chart

2008-05-01T18:15:00.002+08:00

We will be interviewed by Basil on FLY FM's Campur Chart (95.8 in Klang Valley, click HERE for moar) on the 4th of may aight! That is I repeat on the 4th of May which is a Sunday 7-8 PM aight! So please tune in and listen cause we will be talking about stuff and stuff, and also preview our upcoming single 'Manusia'. Thanks a lot to Basil for the hookup.

TRS & RS @ SG?

2008-04-23T15:44:00.005+08:00

This is just a heads up, we might be performing at Singapore next month (17th) for the second installment of the Family Affairs gig (TRS were guests for last year). This time I think we're headlining as Rogue Squadron.

Most of the rogue dewds are gonna be heading south for sho', especially those about to be releasing shit this year.

So just look out for the gig. I'll have the confirmation and hopefully flyers up when the time comes.

KL Undercover 2, The Roots@KL!, Rogue Squadron's mixtapz update

2008-04-08T01:29:00.009+08:00

KL Undercover 2 last wednesday was pretty crazy. From TRS, me, WordsManifest, and Cliq attended. DJ Nesh with Vandal emceein' and Altimet with Loud & Clear emceein' rocked the decks. And it's pretty cool that they switched every hour or so cause I thought I had missed Altimet's set as I came a bit late. The house wasn't full or anything but I think most of the main dudes and dudettes of hip hop came. Some rogue boys deffo came. This one was set in The W and there was a cover charge but the sound was much better than the last one.

Weirdly enough the shit got extra wild way late into the early morning, I think it started when Nesh played Soul of Mischief's 93 till infinity. For some reason it sparked something and shit just went crayzeyh. When it switched to Altimet he maintained the energy. I think they pretty much covered most of the best songs from the golden era. It was fucking crazy. Although there wasn't a big crowd but everybody was really into it. Major props to Kevin, I think the gig is picking up slowly and hopefully one day will get propah big cause I bet it could be really significant to the hip hop scene's ressurection. Being a newb I was never part of the more vibrant hip hop scene back in the days so I'm really excited for the future. Oh and Nesh played bakdatang too, haha that was pretty cool, it was also nice of Vandal to pass the mic to me so I could hype the track up. Both DJs actually played a lotta local tracks and that's just great really.

We also managed to pass some -_- mixtapz. The next -_- distribution should probably be at DJ Fuzz's Mixology 2 Launch on the 24th of April.

So dewds and dewdettes, do come for the next KL Undercover aight?. It's mad fun fuh reel.

Here are some pics taken by Ili.

..

Now we're gonna go a bit further back. This has gotta be mentioned since I think it's one important moment in local hip hop history. The Roots! Yeah they came down for Sunburst 2008 and they were mad dope sick ill shit crazy fucking heaven-bent orgasm and the crowd was crazy too. One of the best parts was when they played 'you got me' and a long ass solo section ensued. I know we've all heard and love the 'you got me' live version with Jill Scott that had a long ass ending as well but this was way longer than expected, yet it was spellbinding throughout. There was a drum and percussion solo part which was dope but I've seen it in a video once. And there was also that part when Black Thought kept rhyming endlessly at a furious pace and we emcees were just looking at each other going like 'we got pwned'. As the tradition goes with The Roots there's been a lotta lineup changes but it hasn't taken anything away from their superiority on-stage.

Ili who took care of them told me they really loved the KL crowd. Props to us then! A lotta hip hop dudes I haven't seen in a while came too, I think they must've waited nearly a decade for this, daym. Hip hop heads really went mental, jumping and throwing hands and rapping and singing along and all that. That was dope. All of us came except Cliq who was not feeling well and was really probably pissed off at the viruses that day. Well no worries, since the KL crowd did a really good job I think they might wanna come back some day. Hopefully in the future, for a show exclusively just The Roots and they can do a much longer set. And we can be nearer to them. No homo. Lolwoot.

Sunburst 2008 overall was dope but I personally was just looking forward to and checking out The Roots and George Clinton & P-funk. George Clinton's set was dope (and unique) too fyi.

Here are some pics taken by WordsManifest. And here are some taken by Ili.

Rogue Squadron -_- MIXTAPZ

2008-03-28T15:08:00.006+08:00

As you know we started this big ass crew Rogue Squadron right. In 2005 right. Now RS has grown and grown and out comes the first mixtape, or as we prefer to call it, MIXTAPZ. It features some remixes, some singles from upcoming releases, some unreleased singles, and some just fuck around in a mixtape songs. It's dope, I've listened to it thousands of times d lolwut.

TRS involvement includes including our single bakdatang, two solo solely-for-mixtapz joints from me and WordsManifest, some remixes by Micwreck, and production or feature emceeing duties on some other songs.

We're gonna give it for free at the Unity Concert tonight. And uh a few more upcoming hip hop gigs around KL. We'll consider net release later on tho. Right.

Look out for it aight.

TRS @ Malay Mail @ Upcoming single?

2008-03-25T17:07:00.004+08:00

Click it read it. Haha. What's up? Tunggu sudaaaahhhhhhhhh. It's cummin aight.

KL Undercover and Resistiv3's Back2Back Sessions (aftermath)

2008-03-03T19:04:00.007+08:00

Aight. Regarding two urban gigs some of us were involved in and I managed to attend.

First was KL Undercover, a bit trouble finding the place as we bumped into the restaurant first but the usher quickly ushered us off to the club round the back. Cliq played his first ever full mixset, seriously dude didn't sleep the night before practicing his styluses off.

I've gotten a preview of the set beforehand so I knew what it is. He started slow with the jazzy soulful ish and made his way up to the bumpers and then on to the hype ones. It was pretty dope especially for a first-timer, he also used the MPD a lot for sound effects which was pretty cool. The crowd was slowly getting into it but since this is a very rare occasion it might take a few gigs before the party really starts.

Then CZA took over and he went straight to the good old boom bap with some really sharp mixing. Really dope. Apologies to him though cause some of us left way too early into his set. Yang Ariff was emceeing for him (with Vice Versa joining him later on). Me and WordsManifest did for Cliq.

It was a modest gig with very good intentions to bring back hip hop and r&b into the scene. Props to organizer Kevin. I hope this series of gigs will achieve what Kevin hopes to cause if it does we will all benefit a whole lot from it. Pics here by Ili.

Next up was just this weekend, Resistiv3's Back2Back Sessions. It was done at Palate Palette (hope I got that right). The organizers brought along two big ass subwoofers this time since this is dnb afterall. Tubby started the party nicely with low tempo'ed beats, something to warm you up and get your heads nodding for a while. Perez was handling the vids and had some dope Borat and Kesatria Baja Hitam footages while Cliq did all the scratching (and got Headshell Heroes members to cameo). After Tubby departed Anowl, MH, and Mac took to the mixing duties. They did their usual crazy shit, it was perfect to get the crowd hyped and ready for Kain. And then finally the highlight of the night himself came up and shot down the whole place like he was Scarface. Machine gun shit.

You could say it was like one of those perfect dnb nights, with everybody just moving their bodies and shouting and having a good time. The DJs enjoying themselves playing the tunes they wanna play with no restrictions. And the speakers surviving the night's heavy pounding sonic onslaught (it had to with these mindbending dj's performing). Pics here by Ili.

Resistiv3 Presents: Back2Back Sessions

2008-02-21T15:26:00.005+08:00

"Resistiv3's inaugural show will be held on the 1st of March 2008 at Palate Palette, Kuala Lumpur. This free performance starts at 9p.m., featuring acts like Kain (of Ohm Resistance), Mac, Anowl, MH, DJ Cliq, Wordsmanifest, Chi-Pulp and Tubby. Visuals will be provided by Perez Old Skool."

It's a promising movement by these hardcore junglists for dnb, hip hop, and the underground scene as a whole. We're definitely gonna be working a lot more with them in the future.

For more info about Resistiv3 and this show, head on to THIS thread in the forum.

KL Undercover : Cliq, DJ Cza, and Yang Ariff

2008-02-20T17:59:00.009+08:00

Yeah, it's the first gig organized by Kevin. If you wanna get more info or directions to where who what location go bug him.

It's gonna feature two DJs with a more 'hip hop' selection and one of the dopest emcees ever in Malaysia Yang Ariff of KLG Sqwad.

I Heard DJ CZA is gonna spin shit like 9th Wonder and J Dilla and more 'banned-from-clubs' stuff. Good shit. I know some of what Cliq is gonna spin and it's gonna be dope. This is gonna be a sick night for sho so come. Come. Cum. Yeh. Yah. Sick. Sick. Fuhreel.

The Resistance has moved!

2008-02-18T15:20:00.011+08:00

The Resistance has been our forum since I don't know when. But now it's moving to a new address and new script. Back then I used Invision script which was free but along the way became a commercial product and I was unable to update or add new mods thus leaving it with a lot of unfixed errors, outdated features, and security issues especially with the rise of forum spambots. That made it hard for new users to get in and we want new users. So now I'm changing to PHPBB2 which is fully open-source and very popular. And it comes with my new domain too.

Plus we want it to break free from being a TRS forum. Now we're making it more generally a hip hop + music + whatevarr forum with a little bit of focus on our family Rogue Squadron and dnb crew 3 of us are involved in - The Works. I might even consider giving some other crews a bit of space in it too just to make it a bigger forum.

The more the merrier. I mean the internet is all we have now. Funny when the scene was still alive the internet was livelier than now. We actually need it now more than ever, really.

And we need more beefs too, nothing gets a forum running better than beef. Controversy, bitches.

And lastly, I hope the Souljah Boy tell 'em banner works magic.

GET IN LINE PUNK!

All In The Family

2008-02-17T19:37:00.005+08:00

Yesterday night scumbags and a buncha rogues went to Streething's All In The Family thingy.

Moar pics by Schizzow.

There were skate demos, fashion shows, and live art. Vandal performed some of his songs and a lot of freestyle (he even invited Altimet and WordsManifest to come up on stage for a set). Bearbricks gallery was up including ours designed by Cliq.

Best part was that we got interviewed by Altimet outside (while waiting for the entrance to allow entrance) for his show Holla (or is it Holler?).

YAAARGKHHH. I don't know if ours and Rogues' part were gonna be aired cause it was pretty YAAAHH. BEBABADABAAA. But hopefully it does. Kay? Kayyyyyyyyyy.

Illson - WordsNasifest

2008-02-15T07:28:00.002+08:00

Illson konducts a beat and lays down vocals from WordsManifest and Nas on it.

CHEKIDDUT?!

testing testing testing

2008-02-14T23:32:00.004+08:00

Hi. I am hqa. Haha. I have just changed the format of this website. Bear with me as I try to complete its development. All the graphics are just temporary as we'll come up with some actual and doper stuff for it. I'm still trying to fill in all content. I changed to this format so it would be easily updated, and I could put all kinds of stuff especially on the sidebar unlike the old one where it's all html-ly and old school and so hard to update ergh.

Don't forget to join our Facebook group too. YAAH TRICK YAARGH.

Pics Pics Pics all over 2007

2007-12-31T12:59:00.003+08:00

Haha, this pics just for decorative purposes. Thing is we've just updated our Facebook group with all pics we have (and links for more) in 2007. Here ya go:

Bakdatang Video Shoot (2007)

TRS @ Mistletoe Madness and Celebration of Arts (Dec 2007)

TRS 2-weekend SG ROMP 2 - Platform 7
TRS 2-weekend SG ROMP 1 - Family Affair

TRS @ Fly FM Campur Chart Goes Live! (June 2007)

TRS @ Holla! (Apr 2007) (2)
TRS @ Holla! (Apr 2007) (1)

TRS @ Nike AF1 Anniversary (Jan 2007)

Knock yerselves eeeaaooouuuuthhhhhwww.

TRS @ Laundry Mistletoe Madness (videos)

2007-12-31T08:31:00.006+08:00

Some clips of our performance at Laundry in December 2007 Christmas. Uploaded by Kevin.

If you remember the song 'the back track' from the EP. Yeah this is a remix using a DJ Premier produced Pitch Black instrumental. This beat is sick.

This song 'jump up to the mic' featuring Figure of Speech is usually played during The Works' set, now incorporated as one of our standards as well.

'sister sister' feat. Lady D our boss. This song will be featured in our upcoming album The Time Has Scum.

This is a transformers beat song we usually do at the end of a show, but not this time though. We imagined the crowd wanting more so. Haha.

NBE and Saph joining us for Bakdatang, Spit will jump in right before his set. We decided to perform this one right before the show, it wasn't planned initially.

TRS @ Mont Kiara (videos)

2007-12-01T08:33:00.004+08:00

Some clips of our performance at Mont Kiara. Uploaded by Dafrosty.

'the time has scum', obviously a track from our upcoming album. Notice a lot of Wu Tang sword sounds lurking in the background, that was intended huhu.

'rogue's gallery' from the EP.

This is an untitled track from the upcoming album. We just usually call it the Wu Tang or the 'chamber' song. Haha. We might have to change the title soon as 'chamber' means youknowwhat in malay slang. It is a beautiful thing though but just does not go well with the mood of the song. Should've named 'sister sister' song 'chamber'. Huhu bad joke. Anyway this banging beat is by Illson.

TRS @ DBL 0 Singapore (videos)

2007-09-01T08:27:00.006+08:00

Some clips of us performing for annual Singapore hip hop talent show organized by Beats Society - Platform 7. Uploaded by our manager Deena.

We opened the set with 'the time has scum'.

Outside a drum n bass mixset, for the first time we performed 'jump up to the mic' with close affiliate Figure of Speech from The Works.

The last chorus of 'rogue's gallery' done to a J5 beat which transitioned from the original instrumental - first time we combined the two beats, usually we'll use one or the other.

The second part of our verse during bakdatang, it was tricky trying to perform without NBE, Saph and Spit but we managed to pull it off somehow.

Bakdatang (our first malay-languaged single off the upcoming LP The Time has Scum) lyrics

2007-07-07T22:07:00.001+08:00

Intro
“Wei… lu ingat The Rebel Scum dah habis ke beb? Memang tak beb! Kitorang bak datang beb! Dengan homies wa beb! Rogue Squadron! Ruffneck!”

Sapphire
Rap baku konon, Rukunegara pon tak hafal
Aku kasi se-das ayat pedas, nanti kau menyesal
Bingit telinga aku tone suara kau lanyak
Sound software cokia lagu aku lagi lunak
Takat tunjuk otai dalam lagu buat ape
Kau dah sesat kalau hip hop tu peta
Ni 542,tak kisah kau berapa
Aku minoriti yang sakit,kalau berani cuba
NBE
Korang nak gapai bintang? aku selamba jalan kat bb
Tanya MC underground, saper tak kenal NBE?
New Born Emcee Nak Bunuh Engkau, baik lari kalau lemau
Budak lama,budak baru, semua aku tapau
Aku tak hirau - lirik penuh kontroversi
Memang dah lumrah MC, lirik kena berapi
MC takder batu karang, sebab slalu kencing orang
Buat apa umur panjang, kalau akal pendek bang....

Chorus
Kalau muka tebal
Nak cari pasal
Saja nak buat hal
Bak bak bak datang
(x 2)

Mic Wreck
Tolonglah! Engkau tu tak sedar diri
Pertandingan yg kau masuk 90% populariti
Hanya 10% bakat, nampak sangat syok sendiri
Baik nkau masuk acara lumba lari
HQA
Dan blah! jangan main gila main siuman
Tak payah barang kata-kata saja yang aku perlukan
Nak datang, sila, lantak engkau
Ini hip hop mentah (raw) tapi masak la kau
WordsManifest
Bikin panas, nak ambil ubat boleh apa
Tapi kalau kau dah hancur pandai-pandai la kau cover
Member-member kau pun sama, duduk diam, tau takpe
Ni The Rebel Scum, yang kau tu pulak sapa
Illson
Cakap banyak ape barang bak dtg
Jgn nak cakap lebih kalau setakat nak terbang
Setakat lu nak lagak banyak bunyi bole blah
Lu nak bukak aper lu punya kaki tinggal sebelah
Mic Wreck
Engkau tak kemana berdepan ngan Rebel Scum
Kalau nkau tak puas hati, ah meh sini bak datang
Budak sekarang, dengar lagu Tupac jadi gangster
Terpedaya ngan glamour terus nak jadi rapper
HQA
Terus ingat dah power, rhyme macam sampah
Lagi bosan daripada ceramah pengetua sekolah
Kanak-kanak macam korang aku hantar gagak hitam
Aku hantar pejabat pos, kau boleh pergi mam
WordsManifest
Dah mamam? Nak kena baham, ada paham?
Ini lagu rap Melayu keluar radio makan dalam
Lantak engkau kalau nak geram, pendek cerita kau tak terror
Aku Roda Impian, kau Sendeloka Bersama Singer
Illson
Apa benda lu bebel muzik lu memang leset
Bunyi RXZ lagi best tak caya jadi rempit
Cakap biar terang gua tahu lu nak belit
Jangan nak menyempit
Gua tau lu suka selit

Chorus
Kalau muka tebal
Nak cari pasal
Saja nak buat hal
Bak bak bak datang
(x 2)

Spit
Ketipak ketipung suara gendang bertalu-talu
Puak menentang bagi panas sekarang baru padan muka lu
Jangan malu jangan segan
Kalau lu rasa nak lawan tak kira gaya bebas atau dalam bentuk tulisan
Tulis lah, bebel lah,
Lu punya handsome boleh bagi basah kat TV, boleh lah
Gua tak biasa pakai bedak
Berdebu je lebih, masuk angin keluar asap
Takat bagi menang undi je lu dah rasa gah?
Bukan niat wa nak kata yang bakat lu tak sah
Ini seruan cabaran dari bawah tanah
Nak jadi MC setakat dapat awek seksi je?
Puk amai-amai, bertepuk kuat sikit
Kasi gegar lantai biar pekik kasi bingit
Jangan mandai-mandai selit masuk takde tiket
Rebel Scum dah sampai, apa lagi, semua bangkit

Chorus
Kalau muka tebal
Nak cari pasal
Saja nak buat hal
Bak bak bak datang
(x 2)

Bakdatang Music Video (the making)

2007-05-05T08:38:00.000+08:00

Haha. Millions of the making videos on youtube eh! Yo please hold on as we're trying to sort out the video itself, it will come out aight! It'll be a nice one. Patience yawll.

2006 Shows (photos)

2006-06-20T20:06:00.002+08:00

Yes yes. HEEEERRIIIOOOOO.

2005-2007 Radio Interviews (photos)

2006-02-15T19:05:00.002+08:00

2005-2007 we had a buncha interviews on radio but only bought camera on these three occasions. It's just to let you see what radio waves failed to transmit. The handsomenesses.

STEP TO IT. Tak habis-habis step lu step apa mat.

Indonesia Mini-Tour 2005 (photos)

2005-09-13T03:20:00.003+08:00

Yeah Bwoy. We had a weekend tour of Indonesia in 2005. It was crazy. PIKCURZ.

2005 Shows (photos)

2005-05-20T20:05:00.000+08:00

YAHH TRICK YAHH. Got two galleries for 2005 shows. 1 and 2. 1 to the 2. 1,2 1,2,1,2

2005: Arrival of EP

2005-03-05T16:00:00.002+08:00

Step into the here to view dem pics proper, aight.

An Urban Distaste For The Concrete EP Lyrics

2005-01-01T16:00:00.000+08:00

1. STAIRWELLS

Chorus:
Stairwells
Take the first step of your descent
Stairwells
Straightforward lines are hellbent
We tearin down the construct, blueprints and splinter cells
Move stealthily, we droppin steadily, the stairwells

Mic Wrecka:
this is not a takeover 'cause y'all never had it in the first place
give y'all the head start but still couldnt cope wit our pace
we've been behind the scenes witnessing the wackest set of emcees to date
dreaming of glory as their destiny, The Rebel Scum dictates your fate-
tality,put an end to your rhymin ability
leave you in shockwave cause your waveforms indicates you've recorded horizontally
that's zero in decibles,gain the faders, you're still soft in level
we hit hard like distorted sounds, engineers define as uncompressable
we're expandable, it affects your followers as if 'theres nothing that can't be done'
we're unstopable the reason everyone seemed to shun
you ain't going nowhere disguising as an emcee
i've got my man Words tracking and haunt those whose faking reality
'cause you can't hide from the truth, the truth is upon you
the truth hurts especially you've got fans wit no clues supporting you
and the truth is you'll always be regarded as a rapper trying to put words on mics
well die trying or get rich over bullshit, damn I...

WordsManifest:
concrete laws animalistic, urban jungle books of statistics
my mind's a construction site, i shake it once and i spit acidic
strip Zion of its Hasidic, notions of truth and the children of Israel
choose to reload life with chunks left out like your movie's got missed reels
i'm train stoppin
faster than speeding bullet-time sequence, your frames droppin
a braveheart against chainmail armour with your linked sequins, you're style copying
files corrupted, the joker's wild with the facsimile
artificial intelligence, i am my worst enemy
still circling peripheries
rotating sceneries axis-tential
militant software duplicate fast like stencils
2B graded or not to be pencil-pushing fundamentals of physics in realtime
cached experience, you're nothing but a fake cynic in real crime
architecture felonous, underminging the interior design
spit scripture venomous, be prepared for syntax error
i'm end of line

*Chorus

Illson:
the rebels disowned you like orphans than having trouble finding your originality
when u see or visualize the emcess abilities to hold the words then flow through
oddysey than living like legends and die in fantasies, life is a dream where most of it shattered by imagination kills the one who splattered blood through the hearts of men revenge so the lost must vanquish before it ends every beginning of life
i start a new chapter as the day grows old or must i master the art of deception
to seek the prose before the final fight the messenger would deliver the truth
but would you see the light and remain the same change is inevitable so i hope it keeps me sane when i rain blood i couldnt feel the pain cuz i knew the truth hurts and if you would like to cut your wrist first i'll be there to quench your thirst as i kiss your soul way far from beyond the realms of mere mortals with a thousand candles wishing you were settled down... down.. down.. down...

*Scratch break

2. Rogue's Gallery

WordsManifest:
this is a satellite telecast from asteroid M
polarised words manifest into battles of Us against Them
Clash of the Titans, mythology corrupts the Argonauts
product of Anakin, Star Wars and Soviet cosmonauts
laying waste to Autobots, heavy metal, the hands of Primus
weapons of mass destruction wipe you out before you find us
you wrongfully defined us
the bird flu over the cuckoo's nest to test for japanese encephalitis
animate your tentacles
the virgin suicide note padded cell shaded headshot's hysterical
Doctor Doom the medicals
Professor X marks the spot, when things come full circle, i head the sphericals
round and round we go, tax man! the revolver
Beetlejuice, daylight come, laugh at your horror
in my little shop The Rebel Scum's got more in store
opportunities are less windows, and Mordor

Chorus:
We're turnin tables like pages, flip scripts on your fables
Set trip, you're unstable, from your stage to your label
Better bounce, if you're able, or hit the concrete
The circle is complete, behold the Rogues' Gallery

Set trip, you're unstable, from your stage to your label
Better bounce, if you're able, or hit the concrete
The circle is complete, behold the Rogues' Gallery

Mic Wrecka:
im on a mission of world domination
the rate of globalization cannot cope with the pace of our operation
so forget breakin through sound barriers
its either u move along or helplessly end up wit "please dont bury us"-
alive,leaders left with weak empires thats full of strife
to be the best,surpass that,now i rectify
the situation misleading to the faculties of hearing
destroying mics until theres none left for verbal communicating
manufactures on a world wide exodus
like Norton runnin out of hypothesis for anti-viruses
command you like darkside version of your father
transformin Megatron weaponry for Devastator
Lex Luthoring your doomsday so ull never see tommorrow
the reason u quickly claim not to be a superhero
cuz ure a weak species with lois lane to care for
u fell for the abilities from the Kryptonites of my metaphor

*Chorus

Illson:
illson the super villain mad circle industry
number one enemy seriously can it be
ayotollah like khomeni i-ran overseas intelligence over me consciously
let it be apocolypse cable on the opposite ominiously monolith
my composite compensate substances abused i used to fix the plug that fused
peripherals of my periphernalia to sell ya
over across over again start a game over
my snake eyes of a storm shadow strike like cobra
i see metal heads dont even look like destro
i bust track to outerspace than tracks like astro train
my coagulated blood brain spilled the same sane
spelled my name citizen kane came anti hero fame
dont blame it on the rain i reign lyrically
my rhymes and content doesnt spit differently

*Chorus

WMD
Produced by K-Netix
Written by HQA, Illson, Mic Wrecka, WordsManifest
Scratches by K-Netix

(newscaster intro)

Mic Wrecka:
Considered as weapons of mass destruction amongst wack emcees
The Rebel Scum defense mechanism dispatches enemies
At ease,dont lose yourself in this war between ill n fame
let your weapon of choice annihilate the target, so take aim
with the pen n pad as the tools for architectin
detonate the mic, when my vocal drops your mind's blowin
your whole crew n followers vanquished in demolition
fake ones depopulatin, hiphop terrorists retaliatin
so now we on high alert of full defence
i tear 'em apart like the red sea as soon as the battle commence
goin up againts me,you try hard like the Scud missile
Mic Wrecka be the reactor that launches your career to fatal
dreams need to be shattered when push comes to shove
im sick of these wack rappers claim they do it for the love
ending this confrontation
by droppin weapons of massive destruction
mutating yo brain leavin your weapons a mass-if destruction

Chorus:
When we on the pen and pad you know (it's World War)
When we get on the mic, you know (it's World War)
When we blowin out your box, you know (it's World War
Radio anthem, you are now added)

Illson:
mass destruction the noise is violent
the i double L phonics break the silence
my self scienctific wisdom is prolific
illustrated like national geographic
magazines aint what it seems than life u living in
for rhymes that i write they souls who lived in sin
blasphemy should we ceased to coexist
these rhymes are felt like bombs and terrorist
ponder and deliberate, mislead by simplicity
creeping through the minds and moving to society
suicidal tendencies like the kamikaze
high symbolic values and mass casualties
psychologically diabolical, histerical inferdels
falling from prominent monument
its evident, my constant deviant is defiant

(newscaster bridge)

WordsManifest:
the bomb drops, from the lyricist nemesis
blowin out your speakers, with reverse Genesis
Stone Age catalyst, cut off your arms race
with old school biochemistry, the gas face
my lines laced, anthrax courses through my syntax
social reform, in your three quarter inch jacks
most DJs pinch wax, K samples declarations
of war, CNN reports of condemnation
it's the mic occupation, that's leaving you scarred
when i detonate, flames flow thick like Brent Spar
armory below par, wherever you are
i level the field from Ampang to Kandahar

hqa:
nerve gas, swerve past, execution deadly
obstruct airways, effectively heavyweight
the rest victims, my tone alone de-regulates cardiac rhythms
army pack discipline - on the mic
party cats we're leavin - outta sight
discharge warheads remotely
5-megaton bombs explodin
holdin, any means of resistance
enemies will sweat the absence of treatment
the absence of substance, they're all empty
my nuclear winter freeze cheese emcees
EMP, civilisation blackout
moon suits couldn't fend you from the fallout - all out
fuck keepin your hopes intact
the catalyst to all of your failures is back

*Chorus

*Scratch outro

The Back Track

Chorus:
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
It's the exodus
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
(It's the back track on wax)
It's the exodus

Illson:
i got tones, rhyming on microphone
caught up in zone never leave me alone
put u on the dial
connected to my style
the i double L joint ready to make it wild
back in the days on the set to the floor
when the artform core when papa duke went raw
like a machine gun funk era
still got my mind over matter
ready to make it better than the last was unknown..

Mic Wrecka:
it's like once upon a time without ending happily ever after
wat started as dope ryhmes turned to its all about the paper
Mic Wrecka is here to be the rectifier
you the hottest in hiphop? well now you left in cinders
i'm destroying mics until there's none left
picture an emcee as a sessionist without a treble clef
microphone manufactures on a worldwide exodus
leavin emcees in ashes and dust to dust

WordsManifest:
word of mouth is that the mouth of words is deadly
you tempt me, to break it to you not so gently
correct me, if i am mistaken
but your crown is taken
so when i stake my claim, stop fakin
pretenders to the throne, blown
i flow nice like predecessors so i rock the gramophone
phone your grandma
tell her who's your daddy with the landmark
hot flows, that turn men to hoes like Ranma
get you green with grammar rays, all you got is clit clout
pussy's influential, to not get your shit out
Rebel Scum is moving forward giving you no chance to back out
i know no Hieroglyphics but you're still getting blacked out
take the wack route, rebels own the highway, radio
we beg to differ like we sayin "really, though"
you're really slow, not takin Words in full effect
so back track, relax, get jacked by context

hqa:
The lab is cool now, it's like hell freezin' over right?
But it does zero to mellow the strike
The heat of fire, sharpness of ice
Enough to make any men flee for their lives
I and my crew drop wholesome skills
Tracks on this EP will not be skipped like my meals
Unveilin', provocative poetry to force out bad sectors
Reformat no holds barred
Those that oppose to this will be crushed
And I let no phoenix rise it's eternal dust
See to the retreat of a million emcees if I must
Now behold the exodus
Rush out now, and don't look back
Cause unlike this song you can't backtrack
Sinister laughter while slaughterin' whack acts
Cause I ridicule fiascos like Max X

No Shorts Allowed

Chorus:
We call this No Shorts Allowed
Don't stay indoors, we goin all out
To the clubs, The Rebel Scum's blowin up the spot
"We blowin up the spot?" "No, we blew it at the spot"

hqa:
It's a scum nightout
Alien hairdo, tug-o-war silver medal iced-out
Just about to, reach my ride outside..
A dog came out of nowhere grip my pants tight with its teeth
I ran into the car quickly
It hit me, I'm so ill DMX bit me
Swiftly hit the pedal on my way fast
Khakis torn a bit, but at least I look ganas

Illson:
im on the bus on the way theres no such
things as i play words as i display
should i stay or should i follow
im short of cash can i borrow
for today and tomorrow but tonite i gotta go
and im telling you im gonna be late traffic jam
its the same damn thing that i cant comprehend
im my mind as i rhyme to my destination
looking on spot no stop just elevation

*Scratch break
*Chorus

Mic Wrecka:
well if that aint enough i was caught up in traffic
now i gotta pay 10 bucks just to park it
walked a few blocks and my feet's gettin tired
then the sole of my shoe came off adding to my frustration
the next thing i knew my cell was vibratin
it was my girl going like "jangan pandang perempuan lain"
so there i was explanin why I'm headin to the club-
things start to fall apart,nights runnin out of luck

Interlude:
"eh lain kali kan... korang boleh tak tak datang lambat?"
"nak buat camne, aku cari parking takde tempat"
"aku sesat wei! salah naik bas, kau tau penat tak?"
"seluar aku koyak pun nak tukar, tak sempat ah..."
"takpe, takpe, janji semua dah kat sini"
"buat macam biasa, buat macam takde bini"
"wei - cakap banyak-banyak, orang pun dah ramai"
"VIP ni! cakap sikit The Rebel Scum dah nak sampai!"

WordsManifest:
that said - can we make our way to the entrance?
a hundred feet away, two thousand heads in attendance
VIP pass in hand, we legworked
high and dry on the skirts, we cut lanes in sweatshirts
stopped - at the door, pulled aside, and i said
"what seems to be the problem?" i should've checked the card instead
invitation was a week old
and we only had money for the gas and toll
took the cards and had them folded
was about to turn around to face the crowd when Haq stopped and said "hooooold it..."

Where Are You

Illson:
as i recite this verse the first in retrospect
looking back to my people like the last i ever had respect
the facts remain the same i claimed nothing at all as i remembered all the
growing pains cuz those days fell apart and they never be forgotten
what made us strong i realised all the sudden changes of directions
i stayed by my cause of actions live a life to mention where the hell are you?
how long has it been ever since you drop the mic, let me pick it up for you so i keep this line ignite, solidify i write to entice life that means more than anything
so i sing along the song that i've written last morning glory the sun rises
set before my eyes till it lit my iris, painted in white and black is where my grey matter no matter ho things get focked just keep getting better.

MicWrecka:
lost in action in the middle of a war zone
they're longing for the matrix for a place to evade from...
the transition that refelcts to those whove've lost...
in translation, frustration is why we rebel with a cause
the mind is a terrible thing to waste
so think before you spit or you'll be recycled disgrace
rebel scum in silent mode, in a state of where are you
we dont fully exist for the path of who are you?

hqa:
Alive mics next to me
I might be next to be a might among emcees that's a dream
It didn't seem so back then back, when I wasn't to familiar with rap
Friends, foes, lost love where they at now
I sat down, reminiscin' the past
But trust, wherever y'all be world is small
Paths'll be crossed soon
But for now, Peace.

WordsManifest:
it's not where you're from, it's where you're going to
true - even so, i wish everyone was coming through
i understand, everybody's got things to do
but do it as it should be, keepin it in the crew
keepin it overdue, maybe i'm just waiting
maybe the Sicksiderz are just hibernatin
contemplatin, what happened to the I Double L
Verbal Assault, returning like Jedi? who can tell
splintered cells - it's not a game, over the years
i've met so many heads with the same ears, who rebelled
before the show got cancelled, i saw the Seinfeld
men for all seasons, snowed in for no reason
caving in to the pressures and pleasures of crowd pleasin
stoppin at the door, hesitatin to put the keys in
never lettin enemies in, we chose to fall out
remember where we stood, disregard all doubt
and i'm out

An Urban Distaste For The Concrete

WordsManifest:
before the beats, i left my testaments on the tenements
the city speaks, but city streets got speech impediments
the concrete contrasts impermanence
every corner i turn is a page in the age of lost innocence
where did we go wrong? were we asking the right questions?
life's a one-way street, i'm just asking in which direction
closed eyes, close contact, no close inspection
i'm blocked off into sections
of distaste

Illson:
Im walking through life, a bitter sweet symphony
and lately i've been looking through these eyes i see
confusion lurks dark minds drowning in muddy waters
sometimes i just wander wondering what was there to ponder
under the sun shine lights cracked through shaft
maybe i wasnt used to feel this way but everday i feel it last
im half the man the other half went creeping
the urban distaste for the concrete left me wanting
answers to my questions they murdered the conversation by forsaken mistakes
can you relate? say yes and i'll retaliate to the one who mocking it
a million hell notes then we burn em like joss sticks
who awaits death like darkness in the stellar
i take time like a cigarette break knowing signs of cancer
cells unlocking splinters to rebel.. who stared well
i live another life for the story to tell.

Mic Wrecka:
i have an urban distaste for the concrete
where stats and facts mostly play a big part
rather going againts all odds and discard
of whats right,or wat should be the right way
course are set to be your way or the highway?
rules and regulations sent me offtrack - in astray
had enough of word i've got no time to play
time's wasting fast so i developed my own path
don't wannabe - one of the minority following majority
quantity above quality, seniority above mentality
equaling to no equality
and im tired, of riding orders
set my own standard, im movin forward
never look back i wanna live not to exist
inspire myself to not be a follower but a trend setter

hqa:
Immortal divine wind
In this world material's deemed holy I'm designed to sin
Decided since exterior-bound questions of why
I'm trapped on the ground with a passion to fly high through the sky
Sabotage cosmos with rage
Thoughts collide in space, no life is safe
I tried to relate to the force of the norm
But the storm is strong and outbreak is foregone conclusion
Confusion reigns but I reign terror and disorder in fusion
Mortal argumentation is not made of steel
It will be boxed and battered, paradox will shatter it with conviction
It's no fiction, that I will cause derangement to the law
If there's a force by default let me force corrections
I bring forth a cause for a lost creation

The Resistance (Concrete Mix)

illson:
dreams, archetypes, rhymes and prototypes
mics and braggin writes im turning day into night
world trade disorganized troops mobilized the resistance
you could be the one for any instance,
the substance, flight 175, 11, 77
back in 93 was hip-hop then the brethren like john grisham
im on a mission impossible breaking through decibels
incredible like hulk hogan i dont wrestle words i just spit em
hearts of ronin praise the master im faster first on quick draw you can picture
frames crackin through your brains deranged i rearrange regain control and claimed the game

WordsManifest:
like a historectomy history's not correct to me
cut out previous events deletin mortal enemies
the best seas, couldn't win the war for japanese
imperial forces, imagine what the loss is
if Chicago's personality had no mob bosses
or causes, that you never hold on to
like some army generals who never read Sun Tzu
it's untrue, what some people say they do
it;s not what they give, it's what they take to pay they dues
i missed clues, the feminine venoms of this mystery
is not to write history but to write about the victory
check the scenery, call the cavalry
if you not down with the rebels then you fuckin with periphery

Chorus:
Can it be the emcee, or can it be all so simple?
Some emcees would rather wrinkle than use they brain dimples
like a monk that lost his temples to nuns for example
or three delivered verses outclassed by sound samples
travellin sound tramples over games
that get played in different ways but sound suspiciously the same

Illson:
i hand held minds like palm top disconnect your thoughts and of course you're like mad confusing, words abusing styles infusion flows producing rhymes connection lift sanctions life per gallon, no protection fuel injection jam a session cause resistance defence mechanism system violated if other front related some who say it fock when i spit it, explicit, vivid like pornographic, hardcore than terra patrick, getting a fixed up in your ass quick bitch in you when u dont speak your mind, in time will tell one day it all make sense to rhyme, something common or different as a matter of choice, you can resist the pain when we come to bring the noise..

WordsManifest:
the second shot rings out, we're all dead ringers in the first place
speak in the third person about second stringers in a worse place
stuck between a hard rock and that
or maybe i've got a soft spot for those who stand tall and fall flat
oppose those who all that, who know nothing about this
some change for no reason, they got no reason to know the catalyst
from fatalists to analysts, nobody knows the hidden cause
from pens that didn't pause souls get trapped in the hidden clause
-trophobic, caught in an image like avatars with no nick
hip hop's diseased, that don't mean all emcees can flow sick
we're terminal, can't even pull the plug without assistance
so i reach inside myself and pull the slug for the resistance
for instance, counterfeit flows, the syndicate
emcees got no artistic licence permit or certificate
they just try, to imitate the forms
forgot about the functions and stay defused like badly dropped bombs

Concrete (experimental video)

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This video was included in our EP's whatever-you-call-it pops up on your PC. It's an experimental video. Just watch aight.

Newspaper / magazine appearances 2004-2006

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(Click on images for larger view)

Junk November 2006"The Rebel Scum - lowly, humble creatures are we - were given some exposure in new music mag Junk's 2nd issue. Not only were we asked what our favourite essential hip hop albums are (i was going to list them here, but nah. go la buy/steal/photocopy the issue), we were ALSO included in JUNK 02, the magazine's monthly mix CD, compiled by Aging Youth Singapore's Willy Tan. The TRS song Willy settled on was Outside The Club (Defenders of The Universe). We thought no one heard that track when we posted it up online a couple of years ago, but Willy is a fan of it. cool points for him, and cool points for us for having a fan like him. cool overload." - WordsManifest

Cliq in Juice November 2006"Cliq got his well-deserved props in this month's issue of JUICE Magazine:

Cliq came out tops in the Malaysian DJ Battle 2006. He won first place in the Scratching and Overall Battle categories, and walked away with a kickass Rane mixer (they cost a lot) monitor headphones, and a shitload of street cred. Don't mess - he's a champion.

Congratulations, hanif!" - WordsManifest

JUICE's Best of 2005!"mad props go out to JUICE Editor April Kuan for including us in the annual listing... nak menangis pun ada

we were listed as one of 2005's best local albums alongside Nicky C, Hypercubes, Ahli Fiqir and Seven Collar T-Shirt" - WordsManifest

ROTTW December 2005"Props to Abang Rom and Fai for giving us some ROTTW press, they've also mentioned us in a lot of other small articles including the latest one documenting our progress so far" - hqa

Revolution May 2005"i don't get it. out of all the TRS members, yanto's the only one who ever skated. so apasal kitorang nak kena posing amik gambar sekali? biar la yanto buat crooked grind ke... noseblunt half-cab ke... pop shuvit ke...

props go out to adam from urban revolution, riaz for the photos, saint cinnamon and haizan for the words, and yz international for the publicity hookup. oh and to KTM for not kicking us out heheh" - WordsManifest

Juice May 2005"we were all surprised with this issue. not only was our article in here, we shared the same JUICE issue as Definitive Jux and DJ Krush. so yeah, get this issue (it's free, ya dig?) fuck the TRS article, and read the articles about Def Jux and Krush. ya heard.

mad props goes out to tania for talking to us and asking us some really provocative questions, april for wanting to have something written about us, and yz international for the press hookup." - WordsManifest

NST April 2005"thanks to Foong Kah Chun, the New Straits Times Press and YZ International for having us interviewed. who'da thunk nerds would get this much attention for not wearing baggy pants?" - WordsManifest

KLUE April 2005"Adlin interviewed us at KL Sentral I think haha, thanks yo, and he found a very flattering way to describe our EP's sound as well (we agree in a blushing kind of way). Thanks to YZ for the hookup too." - hqa

Malay Mail March 2005
"After YZ hooked us up, Adly brought us up to his office and turned on his recorder. We had a long, dope chat with him about a lot of things. And we were surprised when all that turned out into a big ass two page article, this is probably the largest print press we've got. He has also continued to update Malay Mail readers including about the Bakdatang single. Props." - hqa

FHM July 2004
"interview zaman dahulu kala. mad props to john lim for interviewing us, and manissa and syko g of the groove syndicate for hooking it up." - WordsManifest

2004 Shows (photos)

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Step here for all pics we have of shows we did in 2004. Step gambar lah lu nih sak.

2004-2005 Random old pikcurz

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Step to dem here. These are mostly old pictures revolving around the lab and kl, and friends. Mostly taken from 2004-2005 (maybe earlier, even). A lot of memories here for sho'.

Some old tracks for you to dust off and dig

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(Right click and save target as)

The Rebel Scum - the resistance (explicit)
Emcees (in order of appearance) :
WordsManifest and Illson here and there
Beat and scratches :
K-Netix

The Rebel Scum feat. Samir - institutions
Emcees (in order of appearance) :
WordsManifest, Illson, Mr. Anonymous, Samir, MicWrecka
Beat and scratches :
K-Netix

The Rebel Scum - outside da club (defenders of the universe)
Emcees (in order of appearance) :
MicWrecka, Illson, Surerock, Wordsmanifest, MicWrecka again and again like Wu Tang
Beat and scratches :
K-Netix

Our Soundclick Sites :-
The Rebel Scum (mostly net-only tracks on downloaded instrumentals)
The Rebel Scum beatdowndept (our self-produced tracks)
hqa's soundclick (one of the rebels)

About Us

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For those seeking an example of uncompromising dedication to making good music, rocking the mic and the stage, and nurturing the local hip hop community, look no further than The Rebel Scum.

Comprised of emcee/producers MicWreck, HQA, Illson, WordsManifest, and turntablist/producer Cliq, The Rebel Scum began its journey in 2000, a fusion of musicans from various backgrounds and denominations, but who share a common passion for hip hop music with substance. After years of defining their sound and direction, while gigging aggressively and maintaining an influential presence in the Malaysian internet music community, The Rebel Scum in 2005 released their self-produced EP An Urban Distaste For The Concrete, which received critical acclaim from both the mass entertainment media and underground internet circles. The CD release succeeded in exposing TRS to a larger audience, culminating in, among others, a #1 spot on XFresh FM's Urban Vibes charf for the single WMD, JUICE Magazine naming the CD one of their Best 5 Local Albums of 2005, and a 3-performance tour in Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia with local media coverage.

The success they have enjoyed has not lulled TRS into complacenry; they are already in the process of recording their 2nd release, tentatively titled The Time Has Scum. KLue Magazine observed that TRS's music features "bleak grooves typically found on music by DJ Krush, Massive Attack and Portishead", and the crew has no plans to stray away from that foundation of solid music-making. "It is a huge relief to finally hear a non-pop-rap act making its way to commercial radio..." (The Malay Mail) is a response that TRS lives to create, and hope to replicate with The Time Has Scum. Whereas the EP was a litmus test of life in the Klang Valley. The Time Has Scum will be a more far-reaching collection of musical notes on the subject of everyone's struggle to rise to the occasion, to be at the right place at the right time, and to remain human after surviving such a struggle.

Apart from musical pursuits, The Rebel Scum also owns and manages Archetype Creative Solutions, a grassroots-level media collective that caters to the music production, graphic design, photography, and videography needs of the Malaysian music industry. Archetype has made beneficial relationships with EMI Malaysia, Universal Music Malaysia, Broadway Entertainment, Rapocalypse Records, Ruffselecta Records, Echo Park and YZ International. TRS has also brought together a massive congregation of young local hip hop talent under their Rogue Squadron banner, in an effort to ensure the continuation of the Malaysian independent hip hop movement.

The Rebel Scum has appeared in the following media:

Television: Generasi (Astro RIA/Red Communications), Latte@8 (8TV), Blast Off! and Aftershock! (Hitz.tv)

Radio: XFresh FM, Traxx FM, Suria FM, Red 104.9 FM, Trax FM (Jakarta)

Print: The Malay Mail, The New Straits Times, FHM Magazine, JUICE Magazine, KLue Magazine, ROTTW Magazine, Revolution Skate Magazine, Resurgence (Singapore)

Online: www.musiccanteencom, www.the-bazement.com

Profiles:

For more information, download our complete PRESS KIT.