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Erik de Wal (born September 18, 1976), better known by his stage name TRASE, is an alternative hip hop artist from the Netherlands.

Early life
De Wal was born and raised in Leeuwarden (Dutch: [ˈleˑˌwɑrdə(n)] ( listen), Stadsfries: Liwwadden, Frisian: Ljouwert, pronounced [ˈʎɔːw(ə)t]) is the capital city of the Dutch province of Friesland. It is situated in the northern part of the country. He started writing at the age of 13. After elementary school TRASE discovered his love for the manipulation of the English language. Growing up in the north of The Netherlands, he tried to hit every mic available.

The Buckwild Tribe
In 1993, founded “The Buckwild Tribe” with two childhood friends. Back in 1995 he started rocking house parties and ciphers alongside his formerly partner in rhyme, SIGN and DJ DEAR. Unfortunately, the group fell apart in the end of 1997. In a period of 4 years they recorded some demo tracks which were never officially released.

Solo work
In 2000, TRASE released his first recording, the 12-inch single “All Seasons” on Sparkness Art Records. The single was included on his solo debut EP, The Encounta'', which appeared the next year. The full length album “The Yellow Brick Road” never came out. He followed it up with the compilation album ''”The Essentials” in 2004. The album also had a single, “Rapvandal” which also appeared on a compilation album by Straight A’s Entertainment in 2003 which featured DJ Irie, E.daBeatdetonator, Bedeac, DJ Sniper and D’Skunnig

''Fase Of Transition”, TRASE’s third album, came out in 2007. His sixth solo release, 2012’s The Strategic Fit'', features contributions from Cee Major and DJ Smooth Cee

Other collaborations
In 2000, TRASE formed a crew of rappers going by the name Sparkness Art. The final group was composed of three rappers: TRASE, B-Fresh & his younger brother KWAEL, two DJ’s DJ Irie & DJ Rude and one producer IMPRO. They were about to release an album, but due to several different opinions and struggles in the group’s process the album was shelved twice.

In 2013, TRASE, DJ Cold Crush and producer E.daBeatdetonator formed Raw Content, releasing their debut in October 2013. The album contains Underground inspired tracks with a Hardcore character make underground music that pays homage to the four elements of Hip Hop.

Albums

 * ''Raw Content – with DJ Cold Crush and producer E.daBeatdetonator (2013, Freshmess Music)
 * The Strategic Fit (2012, TRASE the Music)
 * The Strategic Fit (The Prequel) (2012, TRASE the Music)
 * The Strategic Fit EP (2012, TRASE the Music)
 * ''Fase Of Transition (2007, Sparkness Art Records)
 * The Essentials (2004, Sparkness Art Records)
 * The Encounta (2001, Sparkness Art Records)

Appears on

 * At Da Point Of No Return – Elgee da Enforcer (2007, Freshmess Music)
 * Supply And Demand – Straight A’s Entertainment (2003, Straight A’s Entertainment)
 * Hustlaz Konvention – Hustlaz Konvention (2001, Platfrom Records)

Singles

 * “Wonder Years” (2013 – from Back In Prime Form)
 * “Set Da Tone” (2011 – from The Strategic Fit)
 * “Won’t Adapt” (2009 – from The Strategic Fit)
 * “Rapvandal” (2003 – from The Essentials)
 * “All Seasons” (2000 – from The Encounta)