Dead Obies

Gesamtkunstwerk

BONAL042 • June 5, 2026

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One of the most iconic Quebec hip-hop groups of the past fifteen years, Dead Obies have played a key role in transfor...
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Description

One of the most iconic Quebec hip-hop groups of the past fifteen years, Dead Obies have played a key role in transforming the province's musical landscape by helping to establish rap as an essential force in popular culture, leaving their mark on an entire generation in the process. Critically acclaimed upon its release in 2013, their debut album Montréal $ud hit the Quebec rap scene like a ton of bricks, propelling the group straight to its forefront. The band returned in 2016 with Gesamtkunstwerk, their second album. Its undeniable success was a springboard for Dead Obies, allowing them to play several sold-out shows across Quebec, which culminated with a packed MTELUS the following year.  

Out of print on vinyl for several years, Gesamtkunstwerk will be released once again to celebrate the conceptual epic of our six young Jé$us (rappers Greg Beaudin, 20Some, Yes*, Ogee Rodman, Joe Rocca and producer VNCE CARTER), tracing their exile from the $ud $ale to the big city and the realization of their hopes and fears along the way. This Quebec rap classic has aged like a fine wine, and it’s once again available in the format it deserves.

This is a LP preorder only. LPs will ship a few days before the release date, on June 5th.

Packaging Notes

LP: Double Black 12" vinyls 140g. Gatefold with printed inner sleeves.
CD: Cardboard 4-panel jacket with 20 pages booklet.

Tracklist

1. Do 2 Get
2. Waiting
3. Jelly
4. Wake Up Call
5. Where They @
6. Lil $
7. Johnny
8. Pour vrai
9. Explosif
10. Everyday
11. Aweille!
12. Moi pis mes homies
13. Oh Lord (Live Version)
14. untitled
15. Outro

Credits

Recorded live at Centre Phi in Montreal on October 14, 15 and 16, 2015, as well as at Studio DO in Montreal from September 2015 to January 2016.

Lyrics: Dead Obies
Music: VNCE

Produced by: Dead Obies
Live recording at Centre Phi: Sébastien Blais-Montpetit, assisted by Pierre-Olivier Rioux
Front-of-house sound at Centre Phi: Tristan McKenzie, assisted by David Ferry
Studio recording, arrangements and mixing: VNCE, Studio DO, Montreal
Mixing of Oh Lord (Live): Sébastien Blais-Montpetit, Studio de l’Est, Montreal
Mastering: Marc Thériault, Le Lab Mastering, Montreal

Live musicians at Centre Phi (Kalmunity Vibe Collective):
Jahsun Promesse: drums
Mark Alan Haynes: bass
Jean-Michel Frédéric: stage piano (Roland RD-700GX)
Parker Shper: synths (Moog Rogue, Korg Polysix, effects board)
Judith Little Daudelin: backing vocals
Sarah Makonnen: backing vocals

Additional musicians:
Félix Brochier: trumpet on DO 2 Get and Outro
Judith Little Daudelin: vocals on Johnny
Meryem Saci: additional vocals on Johnny
Arnaud Soly: flute on Untitled

Graphic design: Studio Feed
Photography: John Londono

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