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It is a common fact within hip hop that creativity can come from any environment and from within any surroundings; from the 70’s Bronx to backgrounds all over the world, hip hop is a culture that has flourished under tough conditions to become not only an art form, but a way of life. In the hip-hop-sparse climate of the North East of England, it continues to be a creative force via the young, talented and energetic artists known collectively as ‘The Derelict Projekt’.

The Derelict Projekt (TDP) was beginning, originally, to take shape in 2004, due to a sudden spark of interest in rap from group members Anonym and Revelation; springing from a background of musical and visual interests diversely ranging from 80’s punk to jazz to foreign indie films of era’s past, these two talented and cultured 15 year olds began penning rhymes to pass summer afternoons away. Using the recycled, looping beats present on Anonym’s old electronic keyboard, they began to develop a style of rhythm, voice and lyricism that would be the hallmark of TDP today. In just two months, the duo found themselves swamped with sheets of rhymes, ideas and hooks that was the basis of things to come.

Over the next few years, the two artists would drift in and out of writing and recording, using beats found online and any amateur recording software they could get their hands on. In 2007, however, the ‘project’ took a turn for the better; due to extra time being available to them after finishing their GCSEs, both Revelation and Anonym used hip hop, and especially rap, as a channel to release their somewhat stagnant creative urges. This meant, of course, that the two driven rappers decided to invest more time and energy into making something special that not only they, but audiences anywhere and everywhere could enjoy.

After a whirlwind of line-up changes, equipment purchasing and song writing, TDP has a core of four performers that is standing by to complete their first experimental album, ‘The Standard’, using Revelation’s 24 track recording system. Although the resources are apparently lacking, TDP’s devotion to creating good music and lyrics means that ‘The Standard’, despite perhaps lacking the quality of production it deserves, will be a good listen for hip hop fans anywhere.

Drawing from mainstream inspirations such as 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, MAC Miller, J Cole, Nas, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Kano and Klashnekoff, to underground/old school inspirations such as The Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, Big Daddy Kane, Boot Camp Clik, Jehst, Rakim and Talib Kweli, TDP are confident that ‘The Standard’ will be an eclectic mix of rhymes, songs and beats that reflects not only the best of the ages, but also their own unique creative flair.

“Born from a love of the game, hip hop and indeed music, The Derelict Projekt is ready to be released into the industry with nothing but a quick intellect and a passion for rhyming that matches no other.”

Kieran ‘Revelation’ Bell, the central member of TDP, and one of the two original members, grew up with Anonym in Whitley Bay, in a middle class background. His household is where TDP is headquartered, and almost all of the endeavours of the group so far have ran through him in some way. With a slightly American accent and a natural flow, Revelation’s lyrics are influenced from a wide variety of artists, but especially artists loyal to the ‘G-Funk’ genre, including The Game and Dr. Dre. He is currently attending a musical production course at Newcastle College Performance Academy.

Jack ‘Anonym’ Taylor, one of the two founding members, and Rev’s childhood friend, grew up affected by lots of different music, films and literature. With highly poetic lyrics and a specific, calculated flow, his writing quests for originality and meaning, and is constantly relevant to Western culture in some way. He cites many influences, from Shakespeare to 2Pac to directors Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese. He is currently studying, amongst other things, English Literature and Media Studies at A2, and is also involved in making and writing films. He urges any industry heads, beat makers, producers or rappers to contact TDP for services.

Tom ‘Condemed’ Westgarth, another close friend to Revelation and Anonym, is a neighbourhood affiliate of Revelation’s. Drawing from exciting commercial influences to some of the U.K.’s finest, Condemed’s laid back, shifting flow is a perfect compliment to his plethora of lyrics exploring love and it’s nature. Currently working on his own solo album separate from the Projekt (‘The King Of Hearts’) Condemed shows promising talent in songwriting, and represents the unique upbringing within a ‘hip-hop-sparse-climate’ that TDP strive to achieve.