MOUNT PLEASANT 'TIL INFINITY...
It was a song in 2002 about a bus route that brought Calgary hip hop duo Dragon Fli Empire (DJ Cosm & Tarik Robinson a.k.a. Teekay) out of the basement and into the limelight. Now, almost 20 years post-"Mount Pleasant", they have become a leading force in the city's hip hop scene, from opening for names like De La Soul, The Roots, Public Enemy and Mos Def to performing at festivals like the Calgary Folk Fest, Sled Island, Warped Tour, Shambhala and Rock the Bells.
They were nominated for Best Hip Hop Album at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards and have toured through Canada, the United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway and Switzerland. The DFE have released music independently as well as through labels in Canada, Japan and Finland. The crew is always staying busy, with numerous group & solo projects, primarily released on their own independent label Makebelieve Records.
The duo are also well known on the local FM airwaves. DJ Cosm has hosted CJSW's flagship underground hip hop show 'The Main Ingredient' for over 25 years. Tarik is now in radio as well, and has been hosting CBC Radio One's all-Alberta music show 'KEY OF A' since 2021.
Detailed Bio / DJ Cosm Bio / Teekay Bio
They were nominated for Best Hip Hop Album at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards and have toured through Canada, the United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway and Switzerland. The DFE have released music independently as well as through labels in Canada, Japan and Finland. The crew is always staying busy, with numerous group & solo projects, primarily released on their own independent label Makebelieve Records.
The duo are also well known on the local FM airwaves. DJ Cosm has hosted CJSW's flagship underground hip hop show 'The Main Ingredient' for over 25 years. Tarik is now in radio as well, and has been hosting CBC Radio One's all-Alberta music show 'KEY OF A' since 2021.
Detailed Bio / DJ Cosm Bio / Teekay Bio
