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Delusionists
Delusionists are a British hip hop group comprised of Ben Black (vocals/production), DBF (vocals) and Slim Pickens (DJ/production). Their first official release, Prolusion Plus, was released on 3 May 2010 via independent record label Beats Laying About.

Background
Ben started rapping with long-time friend DBF in their former stomping ground of Lowestoft from an early age. Inspired by a who’s who list of some of the genre’s most revered artists, as well as their distinctly unglamorous surroundings, the pair honed their own unique approach to hip hop lyricism. After buying a sampler and learning the foundations of production, Ben then went on to become a beatsmith and began to craft Delusionists’ sound and style. Having later relocated to London, Delusionists, then a duo, met Slim Pickens, now the DJ and a producer for the group.

Prolusion Plus
The group’s anticipated debut album, Prolusion Plus, was released on 3 May 2010 and features production from established names - Kelakovski, Jon Phonics, Tom Caruana and Ed Strong - as well as Delusionists themselves. The idea behind the project was to repackage the previous year’s digital-only free release, The Prolusion, and add to the line-up to revamp what was already a highly commended EP.

Live performance
Since releasing Prolusion Plus, Delusionists have played numerous live dates across the UK, supporting hip hop luminaries such as Phi Life Cypher, Lewis Parker, Mystro and Random Impulse, whilst building a reputation as energetic and charismatic performers.

Future plans
Delusionists are currently working on an EP of new material, as well as side projects and collaborations with other artists.