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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cody Foster |
| Born | April 20, 1986 Yakima, Washington, U.S. |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington,[1] U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Alexis Foster |
| Website | sadistikmusic.com |
Cody Foster, better known by his stage name Sadistik, is an American alternative hip hop artist from Seattle, Washington. He is currently unsigned to a label.
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Musical career
In 2008, he released his debut album The Balancing Act independently on Clockwork Grey Music.
In 2013, he released his sophomore LP Flowers for My Father on Fake Four Inc, which received positive reviews.[2][3][4][5][6] Vibe Magazine called the album "gripping & emotional".[7] The album appeared on the top 15 hip-hop/rap charts on iTunes.
On July 1, 2014, he released his third LP Ultraviolet. The album reached #12 on the iTunes Hip Hop Charts independently and held the #1 spot on CMJ Radio for 2 weeks.
On April 14, 2017, he released his fourth LP Altars on Equal Vision Records. The album received positive reviews and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart[8],number 35 on the Independent Albums chart,[9] as well as number 29 on the Rap Albums chart.
On April 20, 2019, he released his fifth LP, Haunted Gardens, which broke the top 3 rap albums on iTunes independently[10]
On April 1, 2022, he released his sixth LP, "Bring Me Back When The World Is Cured," with Kno of CunninLynguists.
Style
Sadistik has been described as "showing his scars with each song he writes"[11] and "the cigarette burn rap king".[12] Sadistik has been closely associated with the late hip hop artist Eyedea[13] and has been known for "a unique style of hip hop, one that features dark imagery, dense wordplay, and nontraditional production styles."[14]
Education
Sadistik went to Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Washington and received a B.A. in both Psychology and Sociology at Central Washington University.[15]
Film
Sadistik's single "The Moon Smiled Back At Me" was featured in the 2023 A24 film Talk To Me, directed by Danny and Michael Philippou (also known as RackaRacka).[16]
Discography
Albums
- The Balancing Act (Clockwork Grey Music, 2008)
- Flowers for My Father (Fake Four Inc., 2013)
- Ultraviolet (Fake Four Inc., 2014)
- Altars (2017)[17]
- Haunted Gardens (2019)[18]
- Bring Me Back When The World Is Cured (2022) (with Kno) [19]
- Oblivion Theater (2024) (with Maulskull)
EPs
- The Art of Dying (Clockwork Grey Music / Best Kept Records, 2010) (with Kid Called Computer)
- Prey for Paralysis (F to I to X, 2011) (with Kristoff Krane)
- Phantom Limbs (2015) (with Kno)
- Salo Sessions (2016)
- Salo Sessions II (2018)
- Delirium (2020)
- Elysium (2020)
- L'appel du Vide (2021)
Compilations
- Features & Free Songs (2012)
Guest Appearances
- The MC Type - "Damaged" (2012)
- No Bird Sing - "Vinestar" from Definition Sickness (2013)
- CunninLynguists and Aesop Rock - "Castles" from "Strange Journey Volume 3 (2014)
- Early Adopted - "Teeth to Dust" from A Landlocked Autumn (2015)
- HatePH34R - "Not Alone" from Thorazine Dreams (2017)
- backxwash - "ZIGOLO" from "HIS HAPPINESS SHALL COME FIRST... (2022)"
References
- ^ XXL The Break
- ^ Sputnik Music
- ^ SYFFAL (Magazine)
- ^ Georgetown Radio Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Decoy Music
- ^ "Potholes in my Blog". Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
- ^ VIBE V! Premiere
- ^ ["Sadistik - Heatseekers Albums" "Sadistik - Heatseekers Albums"]. Billboard. Billboard.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ ["Sadistik - Independent Albums" "Sadistik - Independent Albums"]. Billboard. Billboard.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Haunted Gardens Breaks Top 3 On iTunes". www.SadistikMusic.com.
- ^ UGSMAG (Magazine)
- ^ The Stranger (Magazine)
- ^ City Pages (Magazine) Archived 2014-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Scratched Vinyl
- ^ XXL The Break
- ^ "Talk To Me (2022) Soundtrack". IMDB. IMDB.
- ^ SADISTIK [@TheRealSadistik] (February 20, 2017). "NEW ALBUM Altars 4.14.17 Artwork by Michael Hussar (24 x 24, oil on canvas)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @TheRealSadistik (April 20, 2019). "Haunted Gardens is out NOWI poured my heart into this album, thank you so much to everyone who supports me. I lov…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bring Me Back When The World Is Cured, by Sadistik x Kno". Sadistik x Kno. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
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