Bender | |
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| Birth name | Alexander Buchanan |
| Also known as | Al Bender, Bender Stratocaster |
| Born | July 19, 1980 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 1, 2018 (aged 37) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Underground hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer, artist |
| Years active | 2004–2018 |
| Website | flightdistance.com |
Alexander Buchanan (July 19, 1980 – March 1, 2018), better known by his stage name Bender, was a Canadian rapper.[1][2][3][4][5]
He was a member of the group Flight Distance and a former King of the Dot champion.[6][7][8][9] Bender was also a professional visual artist.[10]
Bender died on March 1, 2018, aged 37, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[11] No cause of death has been released, but an article has reported that he may have died from sleep apnea.[12]
YouTube Encyclopedic
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KOTD - Rap Battle - Arcane vs Bender (Title Match)
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Giant Gorilla Dog Thing - "Stonewall" ft. Bender
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Discography
Albums
Bender
- The Squidmilker Instrumentals (2004)
Flight Distance (Bender with Patience & DJ Calkuta)
- Run for Your Lives! (2005)
- Bad Information (2011)
- High Priests of Low-Life (2014)
- Harmony Chlorine (2018)[13]
EPs, singles
EPs
- The Warning Shot (2005) (with Flight Distance)
Singles
- "Real Teeth" (2010) (with Flight Distance)
- "Worth" (2013) (with Flight Distance)
Guest appearances
- 24/7 – "White Chalk" (2010)
- Noah23 – "Air Guitar" from Heart of Rock (2010)
- 24/7 – "Pulling Teeth" from A.I. Project (2012)
- Charron – "Go In" from Bath Salts & Vinegar Chips (2013)
- Giant Gorilla Dog Thing – "Stonewall" from Horse (2014)
- Noah23 x DJ Coutz – "Campy Squalor" from Discordian Pope (2016)
See also
References
- ^ "CBC Music". Music.cbc.ca. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "As seen at Bluesfest, local hip hop artists are having a big influence on the Ottawa music scene | Ottawa Citizen". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ "Derealization – Flight Distance Interview by Patrick Ackroyd – April 8, 2013 HIP HOP - The Cornwall Free News". Cornwallfreenews.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Ottawa's golden age of hip hop - Ottawa Citizen Digital Lounge". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ "Ottawa's golden age of hip hop". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ "King of the Dot Entertainment - Current King of the Dot Champion "Bender"". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ "Organik Details Charron's Championship Potential & Bender's KOTD Comeback". Hiphopdx.com. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Bender Breaks Down Preparation For Big T Battle At KOTD's "Vendetta 2: Redemption"". Hiphopdx.com. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Bender Discusses Multi-Syllable Rhyme Schemes In Battle Rap". Hiphopdx.com. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Al Bender Custom Portraits". Benderportraits.tumblr.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Former KOTD champ Bender has passed away". Hiphopcanada.com. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ Duffy, Andrew (March 4, 2018). "Ottawa rap artist Alex 'Bender' Buchanan remembered as humble genius". Ottawa Citizen.
- ^ "Flight Distance". Facebook.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
External links
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