Name: Secrets and Escapes
Brand: Brother Ali

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Catalogue number

CD 30528

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-01-17

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Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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826257030528

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A 30511

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Artist

Brother Ali

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

RHYMSAYERS

Ali Newman, known by his stage name *Brother Ali*, is an underground hip-hop MC hailing from Minneapolis, USA. He is a prominent figure in the music industry and is affiliated with Rhymesayers Entertainment.
With a unique style and thought-provoking lyrics, Brother Ali has captivated audiences worldwide. His music delves into personal experiences, social issues, and political commentary, making him a voice for the marginalized and oppressed.
Influenced by artists such as *Eyedea & Abilities*, *Atmosphere*, and *Sage Francis*, Brother Ali's music combines introspective storytelling with infectious beats. His discography includes critically acclaimed albums like "Shadows on the Sun" and "Mourning in America Dreaming in Color".

Secrets &amp; Escapes is a compendium of Brother Ali's time with Evidence over the course of three trips to California, recording in a Venice garage with no regard for pleasing the internet or competing with the music industry. Evidence chopped up records on old-school samplers and ran them through a compressor (2 track) so they couldn’t be re-arranged or mixed. Brother Ali sat with the mic and spit rhymes as they came to him, without writing or organizing them into songs. Ev smoked a lot of weed, Ali prayed a lot, and their influences on each other can be heard in the recordings. Every time they made something that reminded them of what they’ve become known for, they threw it away and started something new. Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and C.S. Armstrong all came through to bless the project with contributions too. This album is two friends making rap music for no other reason than because it’s what they love to do.

Secrets and Escapes

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