[engl] ‘Death Drive’ is a collision of two very distinct worlds; the scorched earth of indie rap legend, Sole, and the concrete jungles of certified platinum producer, DJ Pain 1. ‘Death Drive’ combines modern pop/rap aesthetics with the political edge reminiscent of hip-hop classics such as “Fear Of A Black Planet ». Sole & DJ Pain 1 utilize the golden era hip-hop approach of a rapper and DJ without employing gimmicks or rap cliches typical with more formulaic two-turntables-and-a-mic unions.

[engl] Sole & DJ Pain's latest offering comes a few months after the release of their debut LP DEATHDRIVE. Pattern of Life pushes the boundaries between propaganda and pop music while continually experimenting with new sonic approaches & themes. Sole & DJ Pain 1 independently released DEATHDRIVE, a collaboration revolutionary, anti-capitalist sentiment. Sole, indie hip-hop pioneer and certified platinum producer DJ Pain 1 createdscratch." Since the Death Drive's release, Sole was Sole & DJ Pain 1 have also been featured in Spin, Tinymixtapes, Alarm Magazine, Skinny UK, Rap Reviews, Penny Black Music, Get Your Buzz Up, and more.