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2) Malaysian hip-hop artist

3) german soundcloud rapper

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As one third of Harrisburg hip hop greats, Artists Over Industry, Gard's walk with music began at a young age. At the age of 13, Gard began self-taught lessons on his father's guitar strumming covers of classic rock songs to the explosive alternative grunge scene harbored by groups like Nirvana. While honing his guitar skills within the garage band scene, Gard stumbled upon this new phenomenon known as hip hop. Influenced by the golden era of early 90s boom bap, he became infatuated with the culture as a whole.

After high school, Gard continued his education down the often traveled path of conventional college, finding nothing but a sea of lost dreams and tradition that lead to dead ends. Two years into his education, Gard left college and became swallowed into the 9-5 lifestyle with no direction until he received a hand full of underground hip hop albums that rejuvenated his love for music. Around this time he was introduced to two other artists from the Central Pennsylvania area who were grinding their lives away passing out demos to whomever would lend an attentive ear.

Gard then purchased his first production tool, a Roland MC-303 drum machine, in what is now a well defined arsenal to lace guitar licks over. With a collection of beats compiled, Gard began offering his production to Inkwell the Biologic (A.O.I) and WindchILL (A.O.I.), who were lyricists trying to make a name for themselves around that time period. The emcees accepted Gard's offer, and the rest is history that continues to be written until this day.

After deciding to go back to college for his associate's degree, Gard took studio courses offered as electives to keep his attention striving towards the music. At the turn of his 21st birthday, Gard expanded his vast horizons by delving into the art of djaying, eventually purchasing his own pair of turntables. When Artists Over Industry began work on their anticipated album, Leaps & Bounds, Gard's desire was well noticed by emcees Inkwell and WindchILL. They asked Gard to join the group as a resident producer and dj, ultimately adding a strong backbone to the trio.

Fast forward to the present, Gard continues his work with Artists Over Industry, and is a co owner of their independent label, STLP. Along with his work with AOI, he's a seasoned producer and respected studio engineer, lending his talents to other Central Pennsylvania natives such as Apollo's Sun, Ladii J, and Phynite to name a few. Gard's love for music runs deep in his veins as he continues to chase the never ending dreams that have caused many sleepless nights. From his enchanting guitar melodies to his organic production on multiple records, Gard's contribution to the Pennsylvania hip hop scene is one that will never be forgotten as he paves his own path smashing through the dead ends and traditions that once hindered his dreams.

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Gard (real name Megat Mohamad Shazrul Bin Mohd Rejab) is a prominent Malaysian independent rapper, songwriter, and producer. He is a pivotal figure in the modern Malaysian underground hip-hop and indie scenes, known for his experimental sonics, distinct vocal delivery, and introspective lyricism.

Gard first gained significant traction in the local SoundCloud and underground circuits around 2016 with his raw debut mixtape, GARD VS KORANG. He is widely recognized for his close creative partnership with Malaysian producer and engineer Wuzgut, a duo dynamic that has birthed celebrated underground anthems like "PAPERBOI", "HAW", and "RUMAH BESAR" (featuring monoloQue).

This partnership solidified into an official collaborative force under the collective SLATAN, yielding landmark projects that redefined the scene. In 2019, they released their breakout debut collaborative EP, CPR (Club Perenang Rohani), which gained massive underground success. This was followed by their highly anticipated 2021 full-length collaborative album, OST (Ombak Slatan Tertinggi). That same year, the duo headlined the JOOX Originals - Hip Hop Beats campaign with the release of their platform-exclusive collaborative album, Lebuhraya Slatan.

He is also a core member of SLATAN (0108 SLATAN), a highly influential Malaysian creative collective that helped pioneer the new wave of local independent hip-hop. Over the years, Gard has consistently collaborated across genres, working with fellow scene staples like Airliftz, Hullera, and lucidrari, cementing his reputation as an innovative and versatile storyteller in the Southeast Asian independent music landscape.