iD- The community organizer, rapper, songwriter, producer, show promoter, Don Welsh is a man wearing many different belts.
Climbing the large mountain since 2003, iD has already made influintial steps.He is the head (Prime Minister) of Locution Revolution records, from where he released his debut album the winter of 2007 entitled "Watch the Real Die"Hitting top 10 and top 5 on college charts throughout numerous cities in Canada and peaking as high as #20 in the Country.As well as Khiry Tafari's "Movements of Luv".Now getting ready for their third release "WALK TALL" with Khiry and DJ Budakron the trio are getting ready to make their mark at last!!
Focusing hard in 2008 iD put together the now annual "Hip Hop in the Park."Celebrating Hip Hop Kulture in the last week of May.He was also host of "Wildstyle Wednesdays"(the longest running Hip Hop oriented weekly night)." A weekly event showcasing Canadian and local talent. iD has opened for the likes of Abstract Rude,Well Put and Aceyalone.He has been seen and read by many in the Edmonton Journal and Sun.He is a regular on Breakfast Television.
As a producer his work can be heard on:
-Brothers Grim (Grim Reefer, 2009)
-Khiry Tafari (Movements of Luv, 2009)
-Hip Hop in the Park Mixtape (2009, 2008)
-iD (Watch the Real Die 2007)
Sophmore album due out late 2010 yet untitled.
"iD your voice is killer, I love your beats and def your sound"
-Nikita Kiceluk (Canada's Next Top Model)
"iD proves he's no longer a Hip Hop caveman, but one of Canada's best new rappers and producers"
-Sandra Sperounes, (Edmonton Journal)
"iD's voice echoes with crystal clarity, lyrics which express profound wisdoms in an effortless authenticity.His words are drenched in a desire to inspire but are counterbalanced by his often melancholy tone which establishes his spectrum, and showcases his talent as an artist.The fluency and speed that his gritty voice keeps steady pace with alongside the emanating beats will find the listener catching intellectualism's in a net of paused reflection.iD's rhymes are atypically strange while simultaneously being legendary and alluring."
-Melissa Bishop(Freelance Writer,L+P Productions,Promoter)
"Before I heard iD's music, I had a completely different idea on what
local music was supposed to sound like.iD made me realize that local
music doesn't have to sound like it was made locally."
-Stef Torres (Founder & Owner of "In 3's Tees")
"iD sounds like a prairie version of Buck 65- it's Hip Hop for sure, but alot more experimental and has a lazy folk vibe."
-Bryan Birtles, (Vueweekly)
"iD has come to Saskatoon numerous times, and has destroyed the stage every time."
-DJ Heywood (DJ &Promoter)