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Paranoid Castle
12+ albums
underground raprapunderground hip-hopHip-Hophip hop
about
Bay Area emcee Kirby Dominant and Canadian producer Factor have both been at it for a decade plus, putting out consistent quality material on their respective fronts. In 2001 they found common ground, began recording together under the moniker Paranoid Castle and eventually released their debut collaboration One Way Ticket on Side Road Records in 2004. Kirby’s path to the fruits of the now was a bit bumpier than that of his contemporaries. By the age of 17 he had already been selling dope, locked up and shot. He was able to drastically shift gears and move forward at UC Berkeley, where he spent his financial aid checks on making an album. A string of successful releases on Rapitalism Records along with his Dominant Mammals collabo with Moka Only brought Kirby to the forefront of west coast indie rap and drew praise from the likes of URB Magazine and the San Francisco Guardian. Factor has produced full-lengths for a who’s who of underground talent ranging from Awol One to Moka Only to Gregory Pepper in addition to his own lush, melodic solo endeavors. His larger-than-life palette incorporates bone-shattering drums spliced with meticulous samples and live instrumentation. From the virtual obscurity of Saskatoon to sought-after super-producer status, Factor’s travels have included working and touring alongside Kool Keith, Tha Liks, Sadat X, Aesop Rock and Buck 65. 2011 finds the duo of Kirby Dominant and Factor reunited as Paranoid Castle with their most focused collaboration
top songs
albums
Champagne Nightmares
One Way Ticket
Welcome to Success
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Fake Four, Inc.: A Record Label Sampler Vol. 3
A Record Label Sampler Volume 4
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Factor presents: Old Souls Volume 1
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Factor Presents Old Souls Volume 1 Bootleg
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This Is Our Science
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Wash The Pain
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Paranoid Castle
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SXSW 2014 Showcasing Artists
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Fake Four, Inc.: A Record Label Sampler