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Artist
Wandering Monks
7+ albums
rapDenver
about
Originating in the socially sterile environment of the front range of Colorado, Wandering Monks is a musical entity consisting of rapper/producer McAD and his emcee partner Linguistory. The duo, who came together in 2009, has worked tirelessly to create a unique brand of conscious underground hip-hop that blends multiple genres yet maintains a distinct sound. Wandering Monks is the fusion of the creative juices of two very different minds that developed separately but established a contrast that works. McAD, a Midwest native, is the leader and founder of the long-standing Freedom Movement, a Boulder-based hip-hop group that has been soulfully addressing social and political issues for over a decade. Linguistory is a Colorado native whose lyrical style and complex rhyme patterns are steeped as much in literature as in popular music. The two ironically met via a musician wanted ad on backpage.com and it’s been on ever since. Though the guys are over 10 years apart in age (McAD is 37 and Linguistory is 26), they influence each other musically. "Working with McAD has evened me out as an artist in a sense. I think that without this partnership my lyrics would be more abstract and personalized towards my own thoughts and perceptions but perhaps less presentable to the common listener,” says Linguistory. McAD feels as strongly about his growth thanks to his partner. “I feel that Linguistory's age and unique specific make-up has influenced me significantly, pushing me to be more yo
