Bender (rapper)

Bender
Birth name Alexander Buchanan
Also known as Al Bender, Bender Stratocaster
Born (1980-07-19)July 19, 1980
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Origin Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died March 1, 2018(2018-03-01) (aged 37)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres Underground hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, producer, artist
Years active 2004–2018
Associated acts Flight Distance
Website flightdistance.com

Alexander Buchanan (July 19, 1980 – March 1, 2018), better known by his stage name Bender, was a Canadian underground hip hop artist.[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]

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

  1. ↑ http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Flight-Distance
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  3. ↑ http://cornwallfreenews.com/2013/04/derealization-flight-distance-interview-by-patrick-ackroyd-april-8-2013-hip-hop/
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  5. ↑ http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/artslife/story.html?id=cf413a0b-145f-4e73-bd0f-529762b39cf6
  6. ↑ http://www.kingofthedot.com/content.php?159-Current-King-of-The-Dot-Champion-Bender
  7. ↑ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27023/title.organik-details-charron-s-championship-potential-bender-s-kotd-comeback
  8. ↑ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27821/title.bender-breaks-down-preparation-for-big-t-battle-at-kotd-s-vendetta-2-redemption-
  9. ↑ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27822/title.bender-discusses-multi-syllable-rhyme-schemes-in-battle-rap
  10. ↑ http://benderportraits.tumblr.com/
  11. ↑ https://www.hiphopcanada.com/al-bender-passed/
  12. ↑ Duffy, Andrew (March 4, 2018). "Ottawa rap artist Alex 'Bender' Buchanan remembered as humble genius". Ottawa Citizen.
  13. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/flightdistance/posts/10154989686635074
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