Vandal Revives his Classic Album “TROACO”
Originally released on CD in 2007 with a limited run TROACO is Vandal’s 2nd studio album. 15 years later it’s getting a reboot courtesy of our Fonoroot system, the perfect way to bring your back catalog into Web3 and archive those classics as NFTs!
Get TROACO here — https://rarevandal.daorecords.io/
On his quest to “rarify” the music he’s created over his 25 year career, Vandal (aka Rare Vandal) has removed the majority of his catalog from traditional music streaming services to begin the process of re-releasing it in NFT format on the Blockchain.
TROACO is a fascinating use-case for NFTs, collectible music with utility and provable ownership, which fuses technology & art in a new, innovative and affordable direction. Just connect your wallet and add some Rare Vandal to your collection!
Re-introducing The Rebirth of a Classic Obsession (TROACO) — Rare Vandal’s 2nd studio album, recorded between 2005–2007 it features 13 songs and is the most defining compilation of his work ever assembled. This project is a dedication to Vandal’s best friend Illsteez, who produced Street Food, Chameleon and GLS. Rest In Power!
Track List:
A Song: A Song is a collection of memories stitched together like an auto-biography and delivered with passion over a smooth jazzy rhythm
Toronto: A powerful dedication highlighting spaces, places and time, Toronto is Vandal’s hometown anthem.
Great Escape: Looking into the mirror Vandal finds his purpose in life through the Great Escape, where travel and music merge.
Lalala: A fusion of Dangdut & Hip Hop, Lalala is a fun reflection of the time Vandal has spent in Indonesia.
Lion City: Break to the fast pace of what is known as the Singapore experience with this ode to the Lion City.
Street Food: The title is self-evident, Vandal’s appreciation of curbside cuisine is on display in this Illsteez produced track.
Dusty Wonton: Ever run a Chinese restaurant? Here’s to imagining Vandal & Masia One serving up the Dusty Wontons for the hungry masses.
KLX: The sequel to his hit single ‘KL’ Vandal is back with another dedication to his ‘second home’ the city of Kuala Lumpur featuring Daly and Mizz Nina.
Chameleon: As a traveller, the one thing we learn is to adapt to any circumstance, just like a Chameleon this track features the vocals of Sairupa.
GLS: Bridging the cultural gap between Mandarin & English through Hip Hop, Grand Lotus Supreme (GLS) features members of Yin T’Sang from Beijing.
Essence: Metaphorical to the essence of being, embodied in and through music this hard hitting banger features cuts from Professor Fingers.
Mongolia: Self-evident from the title, capturing moments and movements in Mongolia reflecting Vandal’s travels to the capital of the Mongol Empire.
Effected: The triumph of love over hate, Vandal touches on the effects of focusing on the positive elements of life in his attempts to find balance.
Old School Videos
TROACO saw the release of Music Videos for Lion City, Mongolia & Chameleon, with the latter shot entirely in Second Life as if it was a premonition that this project would eventually find its way into the Metaverse!
Lion City
Mongolia
Chameleon
On the 29th September you can collect all the Music NFTs for TROACO over at daorecords.io for only 0.33 $NEAR. Don’t have a wallet? Create one here.
