The Uncluded was an American indie folk rap group, formed by rapper

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and singer-songwriter

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. In 2013, they released an album titled ''Hokey Fright'', through

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. The band name is a reference to the Michael Bernard Loggins book ''Imaginationally''. On February 11, 2013, the Uncluded released their first music video on

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. The single is titled "Earthquake". Their debut album ''

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'' was released on May 7, 2013. The video for their third single "Delicate Cycle" has a cameo of

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. The band toured together in early 2014 and performed a piece as part of Bedstock in 2016. They have not released any material since ''Hokey Fright'' and, in May 2018, Dawson tweeted "Aesop Rock is not my friend."

Discography

* ''

'' (2013)

References

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