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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Asked for comment on the trio, Mr. Lif said, “Gray- A single listen to Grayskul and you’ll be transported skul tends to consistently do things that other rap to the pages of an animated world which seems to groups wish they could do even once in a while”. mirror the struggles and conflicts of our own. Aesop Rock went on to say, “Grayskul has managed to forge a sound and style that is airtight as On their debut full length Deadlivers, Oldominion’s albums from Hip Hop’s golden age while remaining Onry Ozzborn & JFK along side their partner in unique” and Atmosphere DJ, Mr. Dibbs states sim- rhymefighting, bass player Rob Castro, enter ply, “I like to beat up people to their music”. the proverbial phone booth and emerge as their respective superhero alter egos. Reason, Fiddle Onry & JFK have taken their years of experience Back Recluse and Phantom Ghost El-Topo. If this and hard work and managed to join forces to create trio of visionaries were raised in a world before beat their best work to date with Deadlivers, a 17 track machines and microphones, they might have found dark but energetic roller coaster ride through the their creative outlet among the Stan Lee’s and Jack minds of the skul. Kirby’s of the world, spinning a new mythology cen- tered around the heroics of their focal characters. The world is once again safe from treachery, Grayskul’s on the clock. Seasoned veterans of the rap game and sharing stages with rap luminaries too varied to list entirely, they have spent the last 5 years touring extensively with their Oldominion crew as well as the Def Jux and Rhymesayers camps. The Grayskul live show itself is unique in that it consists of 2 emcees (Reason & Recluse), live bass (Phantom Ghost El Topo) and a DJ. They’re no strangers to the record- ing studio either, with previous solo projects and appearances on Oldominion crew albums. They’ve apparently impressed their peers in the industry as well, as they have attracted guest appearances from legendary battle emcee Canibus, current indie Hip Hop idol Aesop Rock, Project Blowed heavy- weight Abstract Rude and Howard Zinn’s favorite rapper, Mr. Lif.

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