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Artist
Lee Reed
12+ albums
CanadianHip-Hopcanadaunderground rap
about
Best known as the incendiary mouthpiece for the legendary Warsawpack, Lee Reed (or Lee Raback in the world of punch clocks and paycheques) is no newcomer to the Canadian indie music scene. From 1999-2004, his band packed clubs from coast to coast - soaking in media spotlight, critical acclaim and beer tickets. In 2009, five years after the Pack’s demise, Reed surfaced from the bunker – older, wiser and more crotchety – and independently released his first solo EP “Introductory Offer” to much local love. It takes the number 1 spot on C101 and CFMU charts, holding the title for 6 consecutive weeks at CFMU. In the following month, without a single mail-out, press release or phone call, the EP stealth bombs to 30 on the !Earshot Top 50, making it the nation’s highest ranked independent release of that week(MAR 17, 2009). And as 2009 came to a close, Reed is nominated for 2 Hamilton Music Awards (Best Male Artist & Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album) and takes home the Hip-Hop honours; and amidst year end reviews, the CBC Radio3 Morning Show names Introductory Offer one of the Top 5 Overlooked Albums of 2009. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
