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SKITLIV was formed in Norway in 2005 by Maniac, former vocalist of Mayhem, primarily as a means for him to comment on the inevitable downfall of humanity - but also because after leaving Mayhem, he was now ready to exorcise his own personal demons. SKITLIV plays what can best be described as "black metal with fucked up patterns of sound and vision". Lets put it this way, if you are approaching this band with any preconceptions based on what you know of Maniac's previous work, you had better leave those preconceptions behind. With the addition of Shining's Niklas Kvarforth on...

1) Manchester lyricist Skittles is unique in his ability to not only consistently write innovative, inspiring and true hip hop lyrics but also complement them with his own individual productions using a mixture of live instruments and digital production methods, Skittles is set to have a big year in 2012. http://www.blog.oneguycalledskittles.com 2) London-based Antipodean DJ/producer. 3) Russian metalcore band. 4) A lesbian rapper from Brooklyn, New York. .

Despite a slim discography, cult favorite duo the Skitzofreniks have been important mainstays in Boston's hip-hop underground since the early '90s. Originally formed in Cambridge, MA, the two - rapper Charlie Bawles (aka CheckMark) and DJ/producer Eddie Bones - first began recording in 1991 and earned their reputation almost exclusively from their local performances. In 1998, they self-released on CD-R the On My Own SH!T EP, which landed them a recording deal with Boston's Brick Records. The label officially pressed the EP the following year and then issued "On My Own SH!T" and the fan-pleasing posse cut "Skitzofreniks' State," featuring...

Ian Grant started in Hip-Hop but took a winding journey through Black music. With his Likwid Biskit project he defined the Broken Beat aesthetic, and then with New Sector Movements he turned commercial r'n'b on its head. Now he's made another left turn with a solo album for Japan's brilliant Freedom School. .