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Brakada consists of two brothers, Mikal and Lahcing. They continue to show the world that Winnipeg has a very strong hiphop scene in Canada.
The word Brakada came from the word barkada. Barkada is a word from the Tagalog dialect of the Philippines meaning group of family and or friends. The letter R and first letter A were switched so the first three letters would read as Bra, short for brother. Thus, Brakada, a Tagalog term that symbolizes a strong bond, like that of one between brothers.
Here is Brakada’s impressive resume:
– Performed with Hip Hop pioneers Naughty By Nature
– Performed with Melissa Reyes from the Next Pussycat Dolls Show
– Performed with New York City hip hop hype man, dj and radio personality Fatman Scoop
– Scheduled to perform with superstars – Dj FunkMaster Flex & Dj Jazzy Jeff in Fall 2008
– Performed with East Coast Hip Hop artist Classified
– Performed in “ Peg City Holla” Canada’s largest annual Hip Hop festival
– Performed in numerous events and Mc battles from Vancouver to Montreal
– Hosted and performed at numerous events throughout their hometown Winnipeg, Mb
– Participated in the Hip Hop Helps Tsunami Relief fundraiser
– Nominated Best Live act by Uptown Magazine
– Featured in August 2008 and upcoming Spring 2009 Issue of Fokal Magazine
– Tracks played on campus radio 95.9 fm, 101.5 fm, and Winnipeg’s Hop Hop Flava 107.9
– Opened for Hip Hop Legends Methodman and Redman
Be sure to check out their YouTube Channel or MySpace page for more music. You can contact Brakada at brakada@live.ca.
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Hit the jump for a few more videos from Brakada…
Brakada – Pops
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Brakada – Right Here
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Image mw-brakada Originally uploaded by AccessWinnipeg
