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DL INCOGNITO - Organic Music For A Digital World
Reported by: various djs


  1. CFRO - DJ Sage - Vancouver, BC (Community Station)
    "This is dope, and it helps me fill my Cancon requirement, so it is definitely getting spins. I contacted Darryl about an interview."

  2. CHRY - Big Jacks - Toronto, ON (York University)
    "DL has been putting it down for some time with quality releases. He doesn't disappoint here, heat on both sides!"

  3. CIUT - DJ Serious - Toronto, ON (University of Toronto)
    "Respect to DL and crew. I've been down for a minute. I really like the video for this one."

  4. CJSF - Matt Chan - Vancouver, BC (Simon Fraser University)
    "This is a solid track. I really dig the beat on this single. The rapping is not too bad either."

  5. CJUM - Brandon - Winnipeg, MB (University of Manitoba)
    "4/5. It's really sad that this dude doesn't get the love he deserves up here. I think it's because he's safe. It's like when you pick up one of his records or albums you know it's going to be dope and you know it'll be boom-bappish and you know it'll be mathematical. Three rock solid albums in there are few Canadian acts holding down their integrity and the real Hip Hop essence in Canada. The Masses is my favorite joint and gets noticed in the mix every time. Live in My Element is more of a B-Side to me but an above average joint that is easy to get on. I interviewed DL a couple weeks back and I'll air the interview on soon."

  6. CKLN - DJ Linx - Toronto, ON (Ryerson Polytechnic University)
    "6/10 - DL has made much better records than this in the past... This is sort of disappointing to hear yet another fellow Canadian artist rapping over such weak production... pick some better beats, please!!!"

  7. CKUT - DJ Static - Montreal, QB (McGill University)
    "This 12" is strong on both sides. DL is coming hard for the 06. He spits fire on this. I'm def feelin his mic skills. My only complaint is the beat on Live in My Element gets a bit monotonous."

  8. International - Frantz - Karlovac, Croatia
    "Dope…thanks for the mp3. I played it on my June 7 show."

  9. International - Size 13 - Sydney, Australia
    "This is dope…I'm really feeling the projects you are working these days."

  10. KEXP - Girl 6 - Seattle, WA (Community Station)
    "This is cool. I know DJ Ethx who does the show with me has dropped it in the mix."

  11. KEXP - Chilly - Seattle, WA (Community Station)
    "The DL Incognito 12" is great! Both sides are real hype. I'll be playing this."

  12. KPWR/Sirius Satellite - Truly OdD - Los Angeles, CA (Commercial Station)
    "I like it....beat is tight...rhymes are tight...recorded well. I'm rollin with it!"

  13. KRCL - DJ Knucklz - Salt Lake City, UT (Community Station)
    "I have been playing this one weekly. Good shit."

  14. KRUX - Lee Rhaynes - Los Cruces, NM (New Mexico State University)
    "Light spins, but we are hitting it."

  15. KSJS - Jaws - San Jose, CA (San Jose State University)
    "This one's solid. Good beat, good rhymes."

  16. KSSU - Susie - Sacramento, CA (Sacramento State University)
    "We like the DL record. Thanks for the vinyl!!!"

  17. KSYM - Scuba Steve - San Antonio, TX (San Antonio College)
    "That beat is some hard shit…reminiscent of some of the older Big L beats. Duke's voice is nice too & his raps are fresh as well. This is a dope ass boom bap track that has that real rap appeal to it…Plus, it's short & sweet & to the point, & as a DJ, I appreciate that! Dope track!"

  18. KUBE - DJ Hyphen - Seattle, WA (Commercial Station)
    "It's cool. It probably won't make the show though."

  19. KUSF - Raw B - San Francisco, CA (University of San Francisco)
    "Okay. Live In My Element wins here. Not mind blowing...but decent enough for a few spins. I like the production."

  20. KXJM - DJ Juggernaut - Portland, OR (Commercial Station)
    "I'm on the DL project for my underground show. This is my first time hearing him and I definitely like!"

  21. KZSU - Kevvy Kev - Stanford, CA (Stanford University)
    "I like! The Masses is my pick…that's the one I am playing."

  22. Mixtape - DJ Topspeed - Indianapolis, IN
    "I'm pheelin' this! I'll see where I can work it in!"

  23. QUAKE - Earthquake - Seattle, WA (Internet Station)
    "This is a great song. I really like the lyrics and the feeling of this cut. The beat really keeps me in for sure. Very solid."

  24. WAIF - G-Fresh - Cincinnati, OH (Community Station)
    "3/5, medium rotations. The Masses is a little better. 3.5/5."

  25. WBAI - Emskee - New York, NY (Community Station)
    "The DL Incognito 12" is quite tasty. Both sides are dope but the side that will most likely get most of the play will be the A-side, "Live In My Element". "The Masses" is not too far behind."


  26. WBRS - Raj - Waltham, MA (Brandeis University) "Solid joint; both "Live In My Element" and "The Masses" are getting spins on-air... feedback has been good, and it's been charting well since it first debuted. Definitely liking this one."

  27. . WCSB - Dlorand - Cleveland, OH (Cleveland State University)
    "This is cool. I have played it a few times on the show."

  28. WDBM - Dustin - East Lansing, MI (Michigan State University)
    "I think the dramatic intro coupled with DL's smooth yet aggressive word skills carry this track real well. I'd like to hear more variation on the production tip, but overall, 'Live in My Element' is real nice."

  29. WERS - DJ Van Styles - Boston, MA (Emerson College)
    "We've been playing. Thanks for the mp3 in addition to the wax."

  30. WFTU - Prizmatic - Long Island, NY (Five Towns College)
    "This is bangin. I love The Masses, and I've actually been using the instrumental to start my show."

  31. WGMU - A-Beats - Fairfax, VA (George Mason University)
    "Urbnet is dropping some nice joints. I'm spinning."

  32. WHFR - Origix - Detroit, MI (Henry Ford Community College)
    "Hot Record. I'm definitely feelin and have had it on blast since I got it. I am pushing this hard around the station."

  33. WICB - J-Styles - Ithaca, NY (Ithaca College)
    "Dope track. Dl's got a nice flow and comes correct lyrically on this. The beat is good but doesn't outshine him. Overall a nice song."

  34. WKDU - Nate Abney - Philadelphia, PA (Drexel University)
    "The record features some dope production and the lyrics aren't bad either. We are giving it a good amount of spins."

  35. WMHB - Adam L. - Waterville, ME (Colby College)
    "I've always loved DL so I was stoked to hear the new joints from him--Live in My Element is a super tight track where DL's flow really stands out. It's still got that underground hip-hop feel (like he says, "I'm a product of hip-hop"), but I'm sure it could get people movin in any club. HOT track!"

  36. WMSE - Aaron Wade - Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee School of Engineering)
    "The Masses is dope... that's the one we are spinning... hits harder and fits the show best."

  37. . WNHU - DJ Lokash - New Haven, CT (New Haven University)
    "The DL track is aight... I like the Masses because it's true, even Jay-Z said it on his last album, you gotta dumb your shit down if you want everyone to like it, and that's lame. Live in My Element ain't bad either but I think the horns on Masses more for some reason..."

  38. WNUR - DJ Deluge - Chicago, IL (Northwestern University)
    "This shit is off the meter son. The beat is bangin. Both sides are ill as fuck."

  39. WODU - Nesto - Norfolk, VA (Old Dominion University)
    "Live In My Element... Not a bad track... the beat got that battle type vibe to it, and DL rides this track hard... his flow is aight and his rhymes are aight too. Not a bad track at all. The Massess... This beat doesn't do much for me. I'm not a big fan of these types of beats... it sounds like they sampled a fight scene from some greek gladiator type movie... like dukes flow on this track though, and his line about dumbing his music down to reach the masses makes me think of Jay Z."

  40. WPFW - DJ RBI - Washington, DC (Community Station)
    "I like this; I will work it into my mix."

  41. WRBB - Papa D - Boston, MA (Northeastern University)
    "I am supporting. The Masses is my pick."

  42. WREK - Stacey Childs - Atlanta, GA (Georgia Tech University)
    "LIVE IN MY ELEMENT -- 2.5 RATING. THIS TRACK IS DECENT. PRODUCTION IS DECENT IT WORKS. LYRICALLY OKAY. THE MASSES -- 2.5 RATING. THIS IS OK OVERALL. MC HAS A NICE FLOW OVER THE TRACK. RIDES THE TRACK WELL."

  43. WRFL - Shareef - Lexington, KY (University of Kentucky)
    "A nice come up from the last stuff I heard from him. There is still something missing in his overall lyrical prowess, but the tracks he is supplied with more than make up for it, especially the head banging, Live In My Element. He is one to watch out for."

  44. WRFT - DJ Primetime - Philadelphia, PA (Temple University)
    "The DL Incognito record is getting a few spins on the show. The beats are pretty good, and his MC voice helps to carry the song."

  45. WRPI - Mr. Alwayze Chill - Troy, NY (Rennselear Polytechnic Institute)
    "DL's flow reminds me of Chino XL. The track is a head nodder. Overall, cool."

  46. WRSU - DJ Force - New Brunswick, NJ (Rutgers University)
    "A very likable record. Both tracks are pretty good. Live in my Element has a kickin beat. It works either on the college airwaves or commercial radio too."

  47. WUNH - Edgie - Durham, NH (University of New Hampshire)
    "The DL is solid. Medium spins."

  48. WUPX - DJ OB1 - Marquette, MI (Northern Michigan University)
    "This is by far one of my favorite tracks out right now. The beat attacks you like a wild cat, and DL eats that cat up and chews it up. This 12" has it all, a dope beat, and lyrics and rhymes that leave you like, damn. Sure fire banger. I will be playin this track again and again all the way to #1."

  49. WVOF - Adam B - Fairfield, CT (Fairfield University)
    "Pretty good, I give it spins."

  50. WXJM - Tyler Cash - Harrisonburg, VA (James Madison University)
    "This is quality music right here. Has a great mid 90's feel to it."