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Saukrates

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Saukrates Award winning Canadian hip hop artist and producer, Saukrates is known to have an ear for music (classically trained in the violin and cello) and a head for the music industry. Native to Toronto, Saukrates whose real name is Karl Amani Wailoo, started his career from the independent circuit on up to national prominence, becoming a highly respected MC and highly sought after producer.

In 2001, Saukrates produced the track “Uh-Huh” for Redman’s Malpractice album, and appeared on a track called “Enjoy Da Ride”. He also did a track called “Fine Line” for the soundtrack to Method Man and Redman’s How High movie. In 2002, Saukrates teamed up with fellow Canadian producer Agile from BrassMunk to produce the track “Heaven”, for Nas‘ album God’s Son, and it featured Jully Black. On November 19, 2006, he performed “Promiscuous” with Nelly Furtado at halftime show of the 94th Grey Cup (the CFL championship game). Two days later, Saukrates beat-boxed during her performance of “Say It Right” at the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Off the road, Saukrates produced on Canadian songstress, Divine Brown’s self-titled album. On February 23, 2007, he appeared on the daytime drama One Life to Live with Furtado, performing “Promiscuous”. Saukrates also toured with Nelly Furtado on her Get Loose Tour.

Saukrates will release his much delayed second studio album, “Season One” in late 2009. Singles include “Fades Away”, “Ms. Yesterday” and “On The Run” with K-os and Nelly Furtado, which is also featured on the new K-os album, Yes!, as the alternatively titled “I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman”. Also working with another Toronto based artist, Andreena Mill, who won 2009 DJ Stylus Award Winner for Canadian R&B Single of the Year – U, Me, And Tomorrow ft Saukrates. He collaborated with Method Man and Redman in their top 2009 single “A Yo”.

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More information on Saukrates:
http://www.myspace.com/saukrates