Helsinki-based rapper Paleface is a platinum-selling Nordic Music Prize nominee (with his album ‘Helsinki - Shangri-La’). His sixth studio album is the recently released ‘Food For The Gods’, on which he collaborates with Los Angeles rapper MC Matre.

Since the beginning, the goal of Hip Hop has always been to strive for “the next level.” Food for The Gods is a groundbreaking album that takes it there. Introduced through a synchronistic meeting in downtown Helsinki, platinum-­selling Finnish hip-­hop heavyweight, Paleface and L.A. Underground veteran, Matre, come together in this unprecedented collaboration to offer an invitation to Hip Hop’s future edge.

In a time of emerging global community, this is a global album; a captivating fusion of roots hip­‐hop and world grooves. With styles ranging from East African riffs to New Orleans brass, and backed by non-­stop, body-­rockin’ beats, an international cast of producers and musicians serve up a flavorful meal for the ears, the ideal canvass for Paleface and Matre to deliver powerful, thought-­provoking lyrics. Tackling topics from globalization to alternative currencies, Food for the Gods is an innovative and inspiring offering, a sonic feast for mind, body and spirit. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.