The Perceptionists | |
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| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Associated acts | El-P |
| Members | Mr. Lif Akrobatik |
| Past members | DJ Fakts One |
The Perceptionists is an American hip hop group from Boston, Massachusetts.[1] The group initially had three members: Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, and DJ Fakts One.[2] The group was signed to the Definitive Jux label.[3] In 2005, the trio released a studio album, Black Dialogue.[4] Shortly after the release of Black Dialogue, DJ Fakts One left the group.[5] In 2017, they released their second studio album Resolution, with Mr. Lif and Akrobatik as the only two members of the group performing on the album.[5]
Members
Current
Former
- DJ Fakts One (Jason Goler) – producer, DJ[6]
Discography
Studio albums
- Black Dialogue (2005)
- Resolution (2017)
Live albums
- Live and Direct (2005)
Remix albums
- Low Resolution (2018)
Mixtapes
- The Razor (2004)
Singles
- "Medical Aid" (2004)
- "Memorial Day" (2004)
- "Blo" (2005)
- "Black Dialogue" (2005)
- "The Razor" (2005)
References
- ^ Rimas, Andrew (October 2005). "Rock This Way". Boston. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ Gonzales, Matt (February 22, 2005). "The Perceptionists". PopMatters. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ Serwer, Jesse (March 23, 2005). "The Perceptionists: Triple Play". XLR8R. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Black Dialogue - The Perceptionists". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Capobianco, Ken (July 20, 2017). "With Perceptionists' long-awaited reunion, perspectives have changed, chemistry hasn't". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c Mason, Stewart. "The Perceptionists - Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
External links
- The Perceptionists at Definitive Jux
- The Perceptionists at AllMusic
- The Perceptionists discography at Discogs